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Protecting Wisconsin’s bluebirds through habitat restoration, education, and community science. Join BRAW and support native bird conservation statewide. QUICK LINKS What We Do Give A Gift Membership Renew Membership Online Newsletter Archive Video Library Seasonal To Do Lists Visit Our Store BLUEBIRD VIDEO SERIES There are 10 videos in the series below. They 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 Now Playing Become a Bluebird Landlord in 8 Minutes 09:39 Play Video Now Playing Tips on How to Attract an Eastern Bluebird @BirdsWalkingDown 05:09 Play Video Now Playing How to attract bluebirds to your yard - beginner and advanced tips! 09:48 Play Video Now Playing How to attract more bluebirds to your backyard! 04:00 Play Video

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Key summer tasks for bluebird trail upkeep, nest box checks, and fledgling support.

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Seasonal To Do calendars for BRAW members and volunteers. Download winter, spring, summer, and fall task lists to stay on track with conservation efforts and operational goals. To Do Task Lists for Members, Volunteers, and Affiliates Note: “This page is part of the BRAW Forms Hub – your go-to for seasonal tasks and reporting tools.” The annual "To Do Task Lists" provides printable seasonal task lists for BRAW members and volunteers who are helping BRAW operations (or want to know about the TO DO LISTS). These lists prioritize activities that need to be performed to keep BRAW on schedule with mission -specific operational obligation(s). These lists were designed to permit active members and volunteers to easily identify, plan, schedule, and track progress associated with tasks they are working on. Click on desired list for printing. Click on desired list to open for printing.

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Mail-in and on-line forms for keeping trail records and for reporting seasonal nest box results are provided. Results are submitted to BRAW from members and county coordinators, data is compiled, analyzed, and summarized in a report. https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#nestbox Nest Box Data Report Forms ONLINE 2025 Nesting Report Form MAIL-IN Nesting Report Form Field Activity Data Collection Forms INDIVIDUAL Entry Nestbox Weekly Field Record MULTIPLE Nest Box Weekly Field Record Seasonal Task "To Do" Lists These seasonal checklists provide essential reminders and tasks for maintaining, monitoring, repairing, and replacing nest boxes. They apply to installations in private yards as well as along public trails, within parks, and in cemeteries that permit nest boxes on their grounds. WINTER TASKS (DECEMBER – FEBRUARY) SPRING TASKS (MARCH – MAY) SUMMER SUPPORT TASKS FALL FINISH TASKS Membership Application & Renewal Forms Mail-In Forms Include the following: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Get Mail-In Membership Form Online Form Include the following: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Get Online Membership Form https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#mailin https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#membership https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#fieldactivity https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#seasonaltasks https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#onlineform BRAW FORMS PORTAL

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A checklist of spring tasks for bluebird trail setup, maintenance, and monitoring.

Browse BRAW’s site map to find pages on membership, events, conservation resources, and contact information. Navigate easily and explore our full site. SITE MAP SHOP BRAW STORE ABOUT BRAW Board of Directors History, Mission, Vision Eastern Bluebirds 101 Newsletter Archive Photo Contest Winners Recognition Awards TO DO LIST – Quarterly Tasks Trail Monitor Report for 2021 BLUEBIRD ARTICLES BLUEBIRD RESOURCE LINKS American Birding Association Cornell Lab of Ornithology - The Eastern Bluebird Merlin - Identify Birds and Bird Songs National Audubon Society NestWatch - Where Birds Come to Life North American Bluebird Society Sialis - A-Z Bluebird Website BLUEBIRD TRAILS Monitoring A Trail Starting A Trail BRAW FORMS Donation EZ Nest Box Data Summary Report Form Field Activity Data Collection Forms Nest Box Data Report Forms BRAW LEADERSHIP & LIAISONS Elected & Appointed Officers Committee Chairpersons Liaisons CHILDREN’S BLUEBIRD LINKS Children's Bluebird Activity Book Sialis - Bluebird Knowledge Website CONTACT BRAW Contact/Send Message to BRAW COUNTY COORDINATORS Role What They Do List of County Coordinators FORMS Membership Application & Renewal Forms Print to Mail-In Forms Include: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Online Forms Include: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Nest box Data Report Forms Online EZ Summary Report Form Mail-in EZ summary Report Form Field Activity Data Collection Forms INDIVIDUAL Entry N est Box Weekly Field Record MULTIPLE Entry Nest Box Weekly Field Record Seasonal TO DO Task List Forms Winter Planning Task List (Covers December thru February) Spring Preparation Task List (Covers March thru May) Summer Support Task List (Covers June thru August) Fall Finish Task List (Covers September thru November) LEGAL Terms of Use Privacy Policy MEMBERSHIPS Becoming A Member Application and Renewal Forms . Payment Options NEST BOXES BRAW Recommended Next Box Three Eastern Bluebird Next Box Plans & Info Comparing Different Predator Guards Some Predator Guard Design Plans Dealing With Predators Managing Invasive Birds at Nest Boxes Managing Nest Box Competitors Nest Box Pairing Bluebird Next Box Monitoring Video NABS Style Nest Box Ideal Nest Box Placement Nest Box Troubleshooting Guide VISITOR SUBMITTED LINKS Hobbies at Home: A Guide to Birdwatching From Garden Shed to Wildlife Watching Room REFERENCE BOOKS Bluebird Books – 6 Examples shown BLUEBIRD ASSOCIATIONS & SOCIETIES Shop BRAW Store Shop BRAW Store N. BOX on Site Map

Read articles and insights about bluebird behavior, nest box care, trail monitoring, and seasonal tips. BRAW provides expert guidance for new and experienced monitors. Bluebird Articles Feeding Bluebirds in Your Back Yard Fend Off Parasites Full Story Journal of Applied Ecology, Univ. of Connecticut Sarah Knutie Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ten Ways to Attract and Help Bluebirds in Wisconsin Full Story Posted with Author's Permission: Jennifer Rude Klett Special to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WI's Bluebird Comeback: Beautiful native bird is thriving with human help Full Story Posted with Author's Permission: Jennifer Rude Klett Special to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bluebird Symbolism & Meaning (+ Totem, Spirit, & Omens) Full Story Garth C. Clifford Writer & Photographer 15 Eastern Bluebird Facts You Didn’t Know Full Story Garth C. Clifford Writer & Photographer Why Do Female Birds Sing? Full Story Mary Bates, Ph.D . Science Writer, Psychology Today