Le Sueur County – June 1, 2022

My bluebird numbers are about what I had last year. Yesterday I checked half of my boxes and I am seeing less tree swallows. – Ben Bartusek – New Prague

Washington County – May 25, 2022

Thanks to BBRP’s Public Lands Nest Box Program – Dodge was granted eight new nest boxes for installation on their Shepard Farm property in Cottage Grove. Several volunteers and an Eagle Scout candidate are currently monitoring the boxes weekly. It’s a new beginning, let’s wish them luck for a successful season. – David Schmidt 

Filmore & Houston Counties – May 14, 2022

Things are heating up quite literally here. On my 35 box trail I am seeing a little of everything. I have 2 boxes that should fledge this week. 27 of the boxes have some degree of nesting going on. Here is a rundown: 3 full nests, 15 with eggs laid, 9 with bluebird chicks in them, and 8 empty boxes. I have been putting in the vanilla trees in all active boxes to help control the gnats. Local bluebirders are reporting seeing bluebirds, so are fingers are crossed that 2022 is better than the 2021 season. – Mike Jeresek – Rushford

Lyon & Scott Counties – May 5, 2022

Introducing two new County Coordinators. Cynthia Sabinske, from Ghent, is an additional coordinator in Lyon County. She has been monitoring and maintaining a trail at Candem State Park and just purchased ten new boxes for upgrades on that trail.  

Jon Allen, recently retired Park Supervisor for the city of Savage, has joined us as a coordinator for Scott County. He has been actively maintaining trails and mentoring volunteers in his area for trails at McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center and Canterbury Park in Savage. – Welcome to them both!!

Morrison County – April 30, 2022