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Board of Directors, Chairs, & Liaisons

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Past Presidents

Patrick Ready

Joe Schultz

Carol McDaniel

Del Parkinson

   Tom Whalley

Dick Nikolai

Harvey Halvorsen

 

Elected & Appointed Officers

President:                        Steve Sample • (term to 12/26)

Vice-President:               Brad Branwell • (term to 12/ 26) 

Secretary:                        Gene Kroupa • (term to 12/26)

Treasurer:                        Dan Schroeder • (term to 2 / 27) 

Director:                          Patrick Ready • (term to 12/27)

Director:                          Steve Fallon • term to 12/26)

Director:                          Dave Lucey • (term to 12/27)

Director:                          Mary Sobol • (term to 12/27)

Director:                          Mike Crawford • (term to 12/26)

Director:                          Andy Garcia-Rivera • (term to 12/27)

Director:                          Gail Smith • (term to 12/27)

Director:                          Amy Harriman• (term to 12/26)

Director:                          Sharon Johnson • (term to 12/26)

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Officers & Committee Chairpersons

Data Collection Officer: Steve Fallon • (term to 12/26)

County Contact Chair:   Gene Birr • (term to 12/26)

Funding:                          Joanie Haugen • (term to 12/26)

WI Bluebird Editor:         Patrick Ready • (term to 12/27)

Membership:                  Valerie Van Winkle • (term to 12/25)

Website:                          Andy Garcia-Rivera • (term to 12/27) 

 

BRAW Liaisons

WIDNR - Liaison:          Sumner Matteson 

WSO Liaison:                Jennifer Wenzel 

Wisconsin Purple

Martin Association:       Les Rhine 

Madison Audubon:      Brenna Marsicek 

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Bluebird Season Is in Full Swing

Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Wrens, and Chickadees are actively nesting across Wisconsin, and nest boxes are full of life.

 

This is the heart of the season — a time to check your trail regularly, keep boxes safe, and support healthy fledging all summer long.

Weekly Monitoring

(April - August)

  • Check each box once a week

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  • Record nests, eggs, hatchlings, and fledglings

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  • Remove House Sparrow nests immediately

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  • Clean out used nests after fledging

Keep Boxes

Safe & Working

  • Tighten screws and repair any damage

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  • Make sure predator guards are secure

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  • Confirm boxes still face East or Northeast

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  • Keep track of nest activity — record nests, eggs, broods, and fledging progress each week.

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Identify Species & Nests 

  • Learn nest types for bluebirds, swallows, wrens, and chickadees

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  • Recognize eggs and chick stages

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  • Understand which species are native cavity nesters

Stay Connected

  • Contact your County Coordinator with questions

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  • Share updates and fledging success

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  • Report totals at the end of the season

Information Packet Number 6

A practical guide to attracting Eastern Bluebirds and other cavity‑nesting birds. Includes a visual guide to identify, eggs, nests, the young chicks, nest box plans and placement, and much more. The packet serve's as a hands-on reference for anyone interested successful bluebird conservation in a backyard or on a bluebird trail.

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