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Spring is Coming: Are You Ready? The bluebirds will return to Wisconsin in just a few short weeks! As we prepare for the 2026 nesting season, it is time to "Spring Forward" and get our trails ready. We’ve consolidated our most important checklists to help you start the season right. Get The Spring Checklist Open every nest box to remove old material and ensure they are still pointing East or Northeast. Spring Checklist Pre-season Nest Box Inspection Repair any damaged boxes and ensure predator guards are secure. Nest Box Inspection Collect Monitoring Forms Get your recordkeeping ready to use. Download your new 2026 monitoring forms. Monitoring Forms Find your County Contact Verify your BRAW membership is up to date and download your new 2026 monitoring forms. Open Contact List 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. Download Packet

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View the full schedule for BRAW’s 2025 Convention, including workshops, speaker sessions, and registration details. Join fellow monitors and bluebird enthusiasts in celebrating conservation. CONVENTION '25 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 8:00 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome - Steve Sample, President 9:15 - 9:45 Pat Ready - "Looking over 40 Years of BRAW" 9:45 -10:30 David Drake - “Flying Wildlife and Wind Energy” 10:30 -10:45 Break - Coffee & Snacks 11:00 -11:45 Marietta Nowak - “Best Plants for Bluebirds and Other Savanna Birds” 11:30-12:15 David Misterek - “Experiences Starting a BB Trail” 12:15 -1:15 Lunch (Pre-paid only or BYOL) PLUS Silent Auction Participation 1:00 -1:45 Q/A Session with bluebird panel (Auction Ends at 1 p.m.) 1:45 - 2:15 Announcing Silent Auction Winners. 2:15 -3 :00 Steve Betchkal “Free-Roaming Cats” 3 00 - 3:30 Closing & Clean up SILENT AUCTION Are you creative with sewing, painting, woodworking, photography or other crafts? We’d greatly appreciate your donation! It doesn't need to be bluebird related. Due to space constraints, this year all donated items must be pre-registered. If you can make a donation, please call, text or e-mail Joanie Haugen jlhcbs@gmail.com or 608-438-8375. Thank you for donating and for bidding on the auction items! We look forward to seeing you at the convection.

Options for becoming a member are described. Includes archived membership forms and instructions for online and mail-in applications.” MEMBERSHIP FORMS Click button to Get Your Mail-in Printable Form for New, Renewal or Gift Memberships Mail-in Form Note: The forms below are for persons preferring to submit and pay for their membership form(s) online. ONLINE MEMBERSHIP FORM Instructions 1. Fill-in the form below if you plan to submit and pay online. 2. Remember the amount you entered in this form as you need it to complete the payment page . 3. When done - r eview entries then if OK click SUBMIT - a new page appears, this is the Payment Options Menu page. 4. Choose your mode of payment - Check by Mail or Online Payment - and double-check entries 5. Click ADD TO CART - The PayPal payment page appears. Select your desired membership . Fields marked with an * are required. First Name Last Name Street Address State Zip / Post Code City County Email Phone Number Use Checkbox to Select Desired Membership * Required Annual Gift Membership (Online subscription is mailed to gift recipient) - $10 USD Student/Teacher Annual Membership - $15 USD Online Annual Membership - $20 USD Extended Online Annual Membership for 2 years - $ 40 USD Extended Online Annual Membership for 3 years - $ 60 USD Individual or FamilyMembership (printed copy mailed) - 25 USD Individual or Family Membership (printed copy mailed) - for 2 years - $50 USD Individual or Family Membership (printed copy mailed) - for 3 years - $75 USD Corporate Annual Membership - $100 USD Life Membership - $300 USD Nature of the Membership * Required This is a RENEWAL Membership. This is a NEW Membership. This is a GIFT Membership. Please enter: First & Last Name, Address and email of person receiving this gift in box below. You cannot gift yourself a membership. Comments: Submit Form & Pay Online Your form has been successfully submitted. Thank You! An error occurred. Try again later

Explore trusted resources for bluebird trail monitoring, nest box plans, predator control, and seasonal care. BRAW supports monitors with expert guidance and downloadable tools. Eastern Bluebird Resource Links and Videos The Eastern Bluebird Overview & Cool Facts Bluebird Song Identification Information Life History Range Map Nest Cams - Assorted How to Attract Bluebirds All About Nest Boxes NABS Nest Box Design Plan NESTWATCH Nest Box Plan & Info Nest Box Placement Tips Managing Invasive Species Dealing with Predators Managing Nest Box Competitors Nest Box Troubleshooting Guide NABS Bluebird Fact Sheets NABS Nest Box Design Plan Bird ID Copyright © 2021 Cornell University State Associations & Societies + Bluebird Emergencies Children's BB Links Kid Wings Birding for Kids Resource Guide (Thank you to the Brenham Community Center!) "I Wish You Bluebirds" This website was developed as a resource for people interested in helping bluebirds and other native cavity-nesters survive and thrive. See the Site Map (index) or the Pulldown (Jump) Menu for an alphabetical list of topics covered. © 2022 SIALIS: Smith, Elizabeth Zimmerman BLUEBIRD VIDEO SERIES The 10 videos in this series are intended for: People interested learning about bluebirds and how to attract them to your backyard. People want to learn how to set up a bluebird nest box or a trail. People seeking to refresh their bluebirding knowledge. About Eastern Bluebirds - The Basics Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... Now Playing Bluebird Basics & Cavity Nest Boxes 13:11 Play Video Now Playing Bluebird Facts: Learn about BLUEBIRDS! | Animal Fact Files 04:20 Play Video Now Playing 10 Amazing Facts About The Eastern Bluebird 02:56 Play Video Now Playing Eastern Bluebird Sings Mating Call 05:14 Play Video Visitor Submitted Links Hobbies at Home: A Guide to Bird Watching Turning a Garden Building into a Wildlife Watching Room Make Your Own Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder Flowers and Plants to Attract Birds and other Wildlife A Guide to Bird-Watching with Binoculars Guide to Bird-Watching From Your Window The Bluebird Box Bird Watching Forum Bird Watchers Digest OTHER RESOURCES Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching Birding for Kids Resource Guide Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory Birding.com – Top 25 Birding Web Sites The Bluebirding Forum Wildlife Rehabilitees Bluebird Nest Box Cams Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Other Resources Visitor Links Bluebird Associations & Societies STATE BLUEBIRD ASSOCIATIONS & SOCIETIES Hear the Song of the Bluebirds Ambassador for the Bluebird BRAW Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania Facebook Page for: Woolwine House Bluebird Trail The Eastern Bluebird and the Tree Swallow - Video Southern California Bluebird Club Colorado Bluebird Project Florida Bluebird Society Bluebird Hollow Farm – Georgia Indiana Bluebird Society Kentucky Bluebird Society Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Society Maryland Bluebird Society Michigan Bluebird Society Bluebird Recovery Program – Minnesota Missouri Bluebird Society Mountain Bluebird Trails – Montana Nebraska - Bluebirds Across Nebraska New Jersey Bluebird Society New York State Bluebird Society North Carolina Bluebird Society Ohio Bluebird Society Prescott Bluebird Recovery Program – Oregon Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania South Carolina Bluebird Society Tennessee Bluebird Society Texas Bluebird Society Virginia Bluebird Society Reference Books REFERENCE BOOKS The Bluebird Monitor’s Guide to Bluebirds and Other Small Cavity Nesters by Cynthia Berger, Keith Kridler, Jack Griggs; sponsored by NABS and Cornell; HarperCollins Publishers The Bluebird Book by Donald & Lillian Stokes Bluebird Trails: A Guide to Success by Scriven Bluebirds and Their Survival by Davis & Roca Symbol of Hope: Bluebirds by Steve Grooms and Dick Peterson (ISBN 1-55971-095-0) Studying Eastern Bluebirds : A Biologist’s Report and Reflections by T. David Pitts

Protecting Wisconsin’s bluebirds through habitat restoration, education, and community science. Join BRAW and support native bird conservation statewide. 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 Record nests, eggs, hatchlings, and fledglings Remove House Sparrow nests immediately Clean out used nests after fledging Monitoring Forms Keep Boxes Safe & Working Tighten screws and repair any damage Make sure predator guards are secure Confirm boxes still face East or Northeast Keep track of nest activity — record nests, eggs, broods, and fledging progress each week Button: Nest Box Maintenance Nest Box Maintenance Identify Species & Nests Learn nest types for bluebirds, swallows, wrens, and chickadees Recognize eggs and chick stages Understand which species are native cavity nesters Learn More Stay Connected Contact your County Coordinator with questions Share updates and fledging success Report totals at the end of the season County Contacts 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. Download Packet

Meet BRAW’s County Coordinators—volunteers across Wisconsin who support bluebird conservation and community outreach. Find your local contact and get involved. County Contacts Providing Support for BRAW Members and Passionate Bluebird Enthusiasts. Meet your BRAW County Contacts: Local leaders for bluebird restoration. Behind every successful bluebird nesting season in Wisconsin, you'll find our dedicated County Contacts. These are local people with a love for bluebirds, creating a powerful, grassroots network to help restore Eastern Bluebird populations across the state. They are the friendly face of conservation in your community, ready to share their passion and knowledge. BRAW's County Contacts are vital to Wisconsin's Eastern Bluebird restoration program. This dedicated grassroots network ensures everyone has access to the knowledge needed to support bluebirds in their local area. They provide critical support by: Sharing local expertise: Each contact has in-depth knowledge of their county's specific bluebird habitats, nesting locations, and conservation needs. Distributing resources: They offer essential literature, including nest box construction plans and best practices for bluebird care. Building community: By organizing nest box trails and connecting local enthusiasts with BRAW, they facilitate information sharing and promote citizen science. Ultimately, our County Contacts are the driving force behind local bluebird conservation, working tirelessly to protect and restore these cherished native song birds. BRAW County Contact Directory

Membership Information Page - Your membership supports bluebird conservation education and field activities. Levels of reasonably priced memberships, benefits of membership, and online and mail-in new and renewal applications are listed. MEMBERSHIPS Welcome! You are cordially invited to become a member of the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin. Expertise in bluebirds or their presence in your yard is not a requirement. Your membership contributes to the conservation of bluebirds in Wisconsin, supports educational initiatives, and aids field activities aimed at boosting the population of the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity-nesting songbirds through an organized, statewide program of nest box construction and monitoring. Membership offers the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insight into the significance of bluebird conservation efforts, and access a wealth of knowledge from seasoned members and our website. The most rewarding experience is observing these splendid birds in your yard or along a trail, knowing that your efforts positively impact the lives of Wisconsin's bluebirds. You don't have to be a bluebird expert to have bluebirds in your yard or to start a trail. Join and we'll show you how. Membership Benefits New Member Information Packet Wisconsin Bluebird Newsletter Fall Annual & Spring Regional Meetings Meet people with similar interests Start a Bluebird Trail Monitor a Bluebird Trail Access to Practical Bluebird Information Membership Types Annual Gift Membership (Online subscription) - $10 - USD Online Student/Teacher Membership - $15 US Online Membership - $ 20 USD Individual or Family Membership - $25 USD Lifetime Membership - $300 USD Please Note Options for extending memberships for up to 3 years available on membership application form Questions For Questions or Assistance Please contact: Val Van Winkle Membership Chairperson phone: 1-847-302-5684 or email: ripvws@gmail.com Join or Renew by Mail Download & print form. Fill-in form. Mail it to the address on the form. Enclose a check or money order payable to: BRAW, Inc. P.O. Box 628492 Middleton, WI 53562 Get Mail-in Form Join or Renew Online Fill-in form Press Submit Button. Payment button page opens. Select form of payment. Press "Add to Cart Button." Open Online Form Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin BRAW, Inc. PO Box 628492 Middleton, WI 53562 © 2006 - 2026 BRAW, Inc. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Contact Us Site Map

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Winter prep tips for bluebird trails, including equipment repair and planning for spring.