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The Virginia Society of Ornithology established the American Kestrel Nest Box Project in 2016, to provide suitable nesting cavities across the state and to help researchers understand the decline of this charismatic species.
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Songbirds seek shelter in trees, shrubs, dense thickets, and tangles of vines overnight and during inclement weather. In winter, they look for evergreen refuges. Nest boxes, left up over the winter, can also be used for roosting. Species-specific plans for nest boxes can be found online.
The Shenandoah Audubon/Blandy Bluebird Trail is comprised of 132 nest boxes dispersed over 700 acres of gently rolling hills at the University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm.
Aerial surveys were supported by military personnel, as well as, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Maryland and Virginia state fish and game commissions. The survey covered approximately 80% of the available shoreline and located a total of 54 active nests (34 in Virginia).
change. Farmlands and associated grasslands (i.e., cropland, livestock pasture) in Virginia are one of the most understudied ecosystems in the state. However, these working grasslands are home to some of our nation’s most threatened species of birds throughout the year. With over 80% of
Fewer available snags mean fewer cavities, so installing nest boxes can help fill the gap. Nest boxes also allow researchers to band and track adult and fledgling birds, providing insights to breeding biology, movement, foraging, and habitat preferences.
10 Μαρ 2015 · As with bluebirds, nest box programs have proven to be effective in bolstering populations, and to this end the Virginia Society of Ornithology has established the American Kestrel Nest Box Project. The project is being carried out by the VSO’s Conservation Committee.
