Mountain Bluebird Trail Monitoring Guide by Myrna Pearman

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60 Pages
ISBN  0-9685765-2-4
Product Dimensions: 216 x 140 mm / 5.5 x 8.5"
Shipping Weight: 111g  / 3.9 oz

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MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD TRAIL MONITORING GUIDE by Myrna Pearman
Ellis Bird Farm biologist, Myrna Pearman, has teamed up with bluebird experts from across North America to bring you this up-to-dat and comprehensive guide!

​Publisher: Red Deer Naturalists, Box 785, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4N 5H2

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Myrna draws on her own extensive experience, as well as the expertise and experience of other bluebird trail monitors to:
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• Summarize the unique natural history of Sialia currucoides, the Mountain Bluebird
• Describe and illustrate nestbox designs that are suited for Mountain Bluebirds and other small native cavity nesters
• Outline tips on how to establish and maintain a successful Mountain Bluebird trail
• Provide guidelines on how to accurately age nestling Mountain Bluebirds and collect pertinent nestbox trail data
• List ways to deal with challenges and problems that might arise on a bluebir

TABLE of CONTENTS

The Mountain Bluebird:
Range
Identification
Mountain Bluebird Conservation
Food and Water
Nesting
Fledging and Post-fledging

​Mountain Bluebird Nestbox Designs:
Nestbox Designs
Nestbox Plans

Mountain Bluebird Trails:
Breeding Habitat
​Mountain Bluebird Trail Basics
​Placement and Mounting of Nestboxes
Tools of the Trail Trade
Collecting Data
For You
Monitoring Nestboxes
​Mountain Bluebird Life Cycle
Aging Nestlings
Determining  Fledgling  Success
Final Notes

Dealing With Challenges on the Trail
Potential Problems
Competitors and Predators
Human Health-related Concerns

Protecting Other Native Cavity Nesters
Other Bird Tenants

List of Tables
Table 1. Life Cycle Chart
Table 2. Troubleshooting Chart
Table 3. Other Native Cavity Nesters in ​Mountain Bluebird Range
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Whether you're a seasoned trail operator or are thinking about putting out your first bluebird box, this booklet will be a welcome reference, guide and trail companion!

Myrna Pearman travels across Alberta each spring to deliver an
​ award-winning outreach program entitled The Nestbox Program.