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Trail Monitoring | SC/CC/BA Program
Route 11 and Route 20 Trail Monitoring
NYSBS encourages individuals to become trail monitors. It is a great learning experience while positively contributing as stewards of the environment. Usually, a “trail” consists of ten nest boxes or more, two at each site. Each nest box is monitored once a week during the nesting season, from early April until mid-August. Data is kept and then submitted to the NYSBS tabulator in order to help determine how well our native cavity nesting birds are doing.
Assistance as “trail monitors” is needed on both NYSBS-sponsored trails of Rte. 20 & Rte 11. The Route 20 trail consists of nest boxes placed from the eastern border of New York State at the Massachusetts line to the western border at the Pennsylvania border. The Route 11 trail runs from the northern border of New York State at the Canadian border to the southern border of Pennsylvania. It also includes a section of Essex County.
If interested in finding out more about becoming a trail monitor on portions of Rte. 20, Rte. 11, or even your local neighborhood, feel free to send us a message by visiting our Contact page.
State Coordinator/County Coordinator/Bluebird Ambassador Program
The goal of this program is to strengthen NYSBS’s conservation efforts and expand our membership in every county of New York State. All positions (SC, CC, & BAs) require maintenance of NYSBS membership. Educational information, training, and resources related to the life of the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity-nesting birds are provided to individuals who fill these positions, enabling them to confidently share information with the public through presentations, staffing exhibits, or simply speaking to individuals about birds.
The State Coordinator is the head of the program, overseeing the County Coordinators and Bluebird Ambassadors, providing leadership and management.
The County Coordinator is the NYSBS representative who provides leadership for programs and activities in their assigned county. This individual may work with the State Coordinator to promote and share quality information furnished by NYSBS.
Whereas, the Bluebird Ambassador provides quality information furnished by NYSBS about the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity-nesting birds in their local neighborhood. The Bluebird Ambassador may help support the County Coordinator. At the discretion of the County Coordinator and/or State Coordinator, there may be more than one Bluebird Ambassador in each county.
All three positions are filled by individuals who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and willing to share quality information furnished by NYSBS.
NYSBS would love to hear from you if you are interested in learning more about any component of this program. Feel free to contact the NYSBS President for more information.