New Nesting Boxes in the Conservation Center
If you’ve walked the Conservation Center grounds on the Westchester Campus this spring, you may have noticed wooden nesting boxes placed in various locations. These boxes are being monitored for breeding bird activity, and the recorded data is actively being submitted to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology NestWatch program.
NestWatch is a participatory science program that allows the public to submit valuable data on breeding birds, their movements, and behavior. The Suburban Biodiversity Conservation Center at Dyson College is an officially recognized NestWatch Chapter. This designation allows for organizations to train individuals in the techniques needed to successfully collect nesting data and educate the public on the importance of the program.
It is illegal to tamper with migratory birds, their nests, or eggs as stated under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The actions of the SBCC for the NestWatch program are purely observational and do not entail any physical contact with our breeding birds. If you would like to learn more about NestWatch and how to get involved, contact Jacob Reiter at jreiter@pace.edu.
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