Volunteer Training: Nest Box Monitoring

Photo Credit: Jonathan Morgan

What to expect:

Do you like to hike, collect data, and watch the nesting cycle of birds? Then we have the best volunteer position for you! This training will teach you how to collect data for NestWatch, a Cornell Lab of Ornithology monitoring program, designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds. The Sanctuary has 24 nest boxes on the property and there are 12 nest boxes on the Gull Lake Shoreline that are monitored by KBS volunteers! Bird species that we focus on are Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallow, House Wren, Black-Capped Chickadee, and House Sparrows.   

Event information:

• Time and date: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2
• Audience: Adults
• Cost: Free
• Registration: required

Registration will close on April 1, 2026.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

If you’re not currently a KBS volunteer, please visit our website to learn more about becoming a volunteer. https://www.kbs.msu.edu/support/volunteer

Questions? Please call (269) 671-2510 or email birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu