Would you like to learn more about birds?
Tree Swallow nest box projects are terrific places to watch songbirds nest and raise their
young.  And Tree Swallows are perfect birds for close-up, hands-on learning; they are
active, attractive, and super-tolerant of people.  Best of all, they live right out in the
open so you can really see what they're doing.  They will let you into their lives like no
other songbird, and will teach you about songbird reproduction in ways no book can.

What is a Tree Swallow nest box project?
It's a place, usually in a large open field, where several to many pairs of Tree Swallows
nest near one another in a grid of pole-mounted birdhouses.  Within a project grid
individual boxes are spaced roughly 100' from every other box.  Since Tree Swallow
territories are small their boxes can be clustered in one location.  They don't need to be
spread far apart in bluebird trail fashion.  In fact Tree Swallow projects make enjoyable
alternatives to bluebird trails for people living in Canada and the northern United States
who want to conserve birds.

If you'd like to create your own Tree Swallow Project we can show you how to:
  • Pick a great project site.  
  • Make, mount, and protect boxes.  
  • Check nests and keep nest records.
  • Maximize swallow nesting success.

At your project you'll be able to witness these songbirds:
  • Compete for nest boxes.
  • Court and form pairs.
  • Build nests and mate.
  • Care for their eggs and young.

Plus, if you want to learn even more:
  • We'll help you follow the swallows through each step of their nesting cycle and help
    you understand what you see.  
  • We'll explore the value of bird banding and show you how to find a licensed bander.
  • We'll examine the tremendous contribution Tree Swallows have made to
    ornithological research.  
  • We'll invite you to share your experiences, ideas, and results with other Tree
    Swallow enthusiasts.

Creating and managing Tree Swallow projects can help you become:
  • A conscientious and successful wildlife manager.
  • A skilled field observer, who sees, instead of just looks.
  • Able to experience the natural world in new and enriching ways.  
  • More aware of ecological, biological, and behavioral issues faced by all life.

So, if you do want to learn more about birds, check out this site, and remember, if you
do decide to create a Tree Swallow nest box project we'll be here to help.

















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