Operation Bluebird

7th Grade citizen scientists from McKinney Middle School in Yellow Springs, OH.

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Come to Exhibition Night at @YSpringsSchools YSHS/McKinney Middle School to learn more about Operation Bluebird and what you can do to help cavity nesting birds! Wednesday, May 16th 6-7:30pm. #projectbasedlearning

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

The babies in #Box1 are partially feathered! Check out the complete history of the eastern #bluebirds in #Box1 in the following images from 4.19.2018 to 5.7.2018. Photo & Monitoring Credit: JosieCheyanIsaacJack. #projectbasedlearning

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Participate today in Glen Helen’s “Make it Count for the Birds”, an annual effort to count and report bird species in Yellow Springs, OH. Check out the attached schedule to join in on a walk or bird tally rally! https://t.co/WZiH3KxyLK

[Audubon Great Lakes @Audubon_GL]

Starting May 15 through June 15, we'll be tracking Nuthatches & Bluebirds to better understand how birds are reacting to #climatechange, join us! #WhiteBreastedNuthatch, photo: Nick Saunders/Great Backyard Bird Count #CommunityScience #BirdsTellUs https://t.co/MtRjYGpygm

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Walking back to the buses after monitoring our nest boxes. We just beat the rain! #projectbasedlearning #yellowspringsschools

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Not every box gets the same amount of activity. #Box9 is still empty, but a number of Tree Swallows have been spotted in the area. It’s important to keep monitoring!

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

#Box3 House Wren nest coming after recent removal of a nest that had been damaged by a House Sparrow. This is why it is important to monitor nest boxes and help manage them in the case of an invasive species. Photo Credit: Henry, Eve, Cody, Oliver / Eli E, Daphne, Liam, Josephine

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

#Box1 has hatched! It’s hard to tell when they’re all huddled together, but… https://t.co/r2H8Uto0NR

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Sometimes the mom will stay on her nest when you are monitoring a nest box.… https://t.co/i5pd5uTbAh

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

What a great day to monitor bluebird boxes! Lots of activity on a warm, sunny day! Unfortunately, it looks like a House Sparrow has damaged the bluebird nest at #Box3. But on the upside, there was a pair of #bluebirds at #Box2 working diligently to build a new nest!

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Students from @opbluebirdys were recently featured in an article relating to another project they have been working on. Check it out! https://t.co/eJ2chVRGJ5

[YellowSpringsSchools @YSpringsSchools]

Seventh grade YS students collaborated with Columbus College of Art & Design - CCAD Illustration students to create comic books inspired by the Black Panther blockbuster movie.
Our students researched regions of Africa during both the pre-colonization... https://t.co/Af3NpOGGoD

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

This time of year you can see a variety of progress in different boxes. #Box5 was empty | #Box4 has a nearly complete nest that was being watched from up ahead by either a bluebird or a tree swallow. #nestwatch #joehaileysamangelina

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Today was the first day of monitoring #Box1! We already have a complete nest and five bluebird eggs. The parents were sitting in a tree nearby, one of them flew down to the box. To find out what happens to these eggs, stay tuned for future posts. -IsaacJackJosieCheyan

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Operation Bluebird 2018! Today we completed our first trip to #XarifaFarm. It was cold out, so we were extra careful to check boxes as quickly as possible in order to minimize disturbance. #projectbasedlearning

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Our first monitoring trip of 2018! It was pretty cold but the students were great. It’s… https://t.co/TCNDV2o2Zt

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Box6 has five new #bluebird eggs! Bluebirds make several nesting attempts in a season, so it is important to remove old nests.

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

We had a great time today out at Xarifa Farm for the Operation Bluebird Open House!

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/qqxC0kV3Co Box#2 Xarifa Farm 2017

[Operation Bluebird @opbluebirdys]

Our latest video of Box#2! Learn more tips & tricks, and see the environment at Xarifa Farm. https://t.co/qqxC0kV3Co

[YellowSpringsSchools @YSpringsSchools]

In case you missed it: YS Schools interview on WYSO Weekend on WYSO Public Radio from Sunday, May 7! https://t.co/Lh7nyZaVe2