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SUMMARY:Green Valley Recreation Event – Innovative Nestbox Research in the Desert Southwest with Olya Weekley
DESCRIPTION:Where: Green Valley Recreation – Canoa Hills Center in the Saguaro Room (3660 S Camino Del Sol, Green Valley)\nWhen: Tuesday February 10\nTime: 11am – 12pm\nDescription: Manmade nestboxes are an essential conservation tool for secondary cavity-nesting birds, especially in areas where natural nesting sites are scarce. The Tucson Bird Alliance (TBA) has been at the forefront of developing innovative nestbox solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the desert southwest’s harsh climate. Through ongoing research, TBA has pioneered practices that not only support the region’s avian populations but also inform species-specific nestbox studies.\nA remarkable success story involves TBA’s creation of a custom-designed nestbox for Lucy’s Warblers—one of only two cavity-nesting warblers in the U.S. and previously thought to avoid nestboxes. These uniquely shaped boxes now provide much-needed habitat, offering a safe alternative to the natural crevices in areas of habitat destruction and urbanization. Currently, TBA is applying the same research-driven approach to develop a nestbox design for the elusive desert subspecies of Purple Martins, a species historically not known to use artificial nest sites.\nJoin us to explore the scientific process behind designing effective nestboxes and learn about TBA’s groundbreaking efforts in nestbox research and avian conservation.\nNo registration required.\nHave questions or would like more information? Contact Luke Safford (lsafford@tucsonbirds.org ( mailto:lsafford@tucsonbirds.org ))\nImage credit: Lucy’s Warbler feeding nestlings by Paula Redinger\n
URL:https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=gvrolyaweekley2-10-26
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LOCATION:Green Valley Recreation Canoa Hills Center, South Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ
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