Resources
Western Bluebird, Male at Box. Photo: Sylvia Wright
This page contains information to help you get started.
Tips for Beginners
- Interview with Bob Franz, Southern California Bluebird Club
- Sialis: information for anyone interested in bluebird conservation
- Gear Kit: What to Carry When You Go Out and Bird
- Mobile Apps for Nature Travel and Birding Tips
- What You Need to Know About Bird Watching with Kids
- Children's Activity Book
- Get to Know Bluebirds: A Guide for Young Nature Lovers
- How to Photograph Birds
Reporting
Individual Nest Box Brood Record – CBRP Form #1 (Update 8/24/21)
Record the status by nest box-by-brood. Keep for your records.
Trail Worksheet Form – CBRP Form #2 (Update 8/24/21)
Form to record nest box status by trail. Keep for your records.
Summary by Species – CBRP Form #3 (New 8/24/21)
Summarize results prior to entering year end data into data collection worksheet.
Abbreviations Used on Spreadsheet – Abbreviations for Cavity Nesting Birds
At the end of the season trail monitors enter their species-level data into the California Bluebird Recovery spreadsheet.
In addition, trail monitors can enter their box-by box level data into the Cornell Nest Watch program.