Nest Box Monitor

Peek into the hidden world of cavity nesting birds and enjoy the thrill of watching young birds growing up, all while advancing bird science.

TO APPLY: visit our website athttps://miwashtenawweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&keyword=nest

As a Nest Box Monitor, you will adopt and monitor nest boxes within a Washtenaw County nature preserve. Your work generates essential knowledge and understanding of bird populations in Washtenaw County. Your observations will inform land managers, improving stewardship outcomes for plants, birds, and other animals, as well as advance understanding of local birds. Monitors also contribute to science on state and national levels, supporting efforts by the Michigan Blue Bird Society and Cornells Project Nest Watch.

Learn more by reviewing the position description (available on our website at https://www.washtenaw.org/3763/Nest-Box-Monitors)

2024 Locations open for volunteers

• Rolling Hills County Park
• Northfield Woods Preserve
• Draper-Houston Meadows Preserve (tentative)
• Kosch-Headwaters Preserve (tentative)

We are accepting inquiries until April 30th, 2024. After April 30th, names will be added to our waitlist for next years nesting season.

Questions? Please contact:

Kelsey Dehring
Parks Naturalist
[email protected]
734-971-6337 x 330