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NJBBS Results 2014

Allen Jackson   view full report

Even though more boxes were added for the 2014 nesting season, production numbers were down - not alarmingly significant but still significant. For the trail monitors, residential sites and my bluebird trail, a total of 1074 young were banded. Another 100 fledged that did not get banded. In 2013, 1182 were banded with a total of 1300 fledging.

John Layton:  Bluebird report 2014    view full report

John is reporting on four sites.  Near home - 61 boxes,  E.B. Forsythe N.W.R. - 36 boxes,  Fred & Annette Scherer,  Germania section, Galloway Twp - 79 boxes,  Jack & Jesse Conner,  Stockton College - 24 boxes.

All sites: total for 2014  season

Eastern bluebirds   500

Tree swallows          145  (100 Forsythe)

House wrens              39

Tufted titmice             9

Chickadees                  7

*Final note: E.B. Forsythe is overrun by tree swallows & house wrens. Competition is increasing