Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Bluebird Monitoring at BTWNM Continues!

Monday, July 1, 2019

Bluebird Monitoring at BTWNM Continues!

Back in March there was a post about the Bluebird Monitoring Project at BTWNM. Our resident bluebird expert, Dick Hendrix provided bluebird box monitoring training for newbies as well as a refresher for oldies. Well, as a very oldie, today was my turn to monitor each of the 16 boxes at BTWNM.

Last week's monitoring revealed at total of 20 fledglings in 4 boxes, no eggs and12 empty boxes. This week's inspection revealed 10 fledglings in 2 boxes, meaning 10 more bluebirds have taken to wing, hopefully safely. Inspections will continue through August. Wish our feathered friends well!

Empty Box

Full Box

Official BB Box Inspector, LOL

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Mission

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginias become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service.

Who Can Participate?

People who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be a part of natural resource management and conservation in Virginia are perfect candidates to become Virginia Master Naturalists. It is open to all adults regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

Overview

The process for becoming a certified Virginia Master Naturalist typically takes 6 to 12 months. One starts by completing a 40 hour basic training course offered by a local chapter of the program. An additional 8 hours of advanced training are also required. An important part of the certification process is the required 40 hours of volunteer service. More information click here

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