May 4, 2018
Box 1 - Complete Bluebird nest.
Box 2 - 4 Bluebird eggs.
Box 3 - A little grass - removed a wasp's nest.
Box 4 - 3 Bluebird eggs
Box 5 - 5 House Sparrow babies
Box 6 - Empty - Removed wasp's nest.
Box 1 - Complete Bluebird nest.
Box 2 - 4 Bluebird eggs.
Box 3 - A little grass - removed a wasp's nest.
Box 4 - 3 Bluebird eggs
Box 5 - 5 House Sparrow babies
Box 6 - Empty - Removed wasp's nest.
Box 2 - 4 Bluebird eggs!
Mountain View Trail Update - April 27, 2018
Box 1 - Empty
Box 2 - Complete Bluebird nest! :)
Box 3 - Several strands of grass
Box 4 - Complete Bluebird nest with TWO eggs.
Mother flew from the box as we approached and stayed nearby.
Box 5 - Complete House Sparrow nest - 7 eggs
Mother flew from box when we knocked.
Box 6 - Empty
Box 1 - Empty
Box 2 - Complete Bluebird nest! :)
Box 3 - Several strands of grass
Box 4 - Complete Bluebird nest with TWO eggs.
Mother flew from the box as we approached and stayed nearby.
Box 5 - Complete House Sparrow nest - 7 eggs
Mother flew from box when we knocked.
Box 6 - Empty
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Peeking in to see two bluebird eggs.
Box 4 - Bluebird Nest with two eggs. Mother stayed close by as we checked nest.
Box 4 - Bluebird nest
Box 4 - Bluebird sitting on the porch, enjoying the nice weather.
Bluebird looking to learn some math.
Box 5 A house sparrow has discovered box 5 and made it home. We discovered a complete nest and 6 eggs. We discussed that house sparrows are non-native birds. We decided since the nest already had eggs we would not dismantle it. The students also decided that next year they would remove the nest before eggs were laid.
This spring students at Mountain View ES worked with their STEM teacher, Ms. Mahood, to decide locations for their new bluebird trail. Thank you to volunteers including Park Ranger Pete Hamel for helping install the six new homes.
