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Bird Box Program

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BRING CONSERVATION TO YOUR YARD!
Participate in our Bird Box Program | February 1 - April 1

HOMEOWNER BIRD BOX PROGRAM | Have you always wanted to host nesting bluebirds in your yard but are unsure where to start? Our bird box specialists are available to visit your property, prepare a bird box plan, and install boxes; all for a modest charge per box. Our bluebird boxes are expertly crafted with the birds in mind, including features that are often left out of commercial designs: weather stripping and plenty of ventilation, a generous oversized roof, and easy handle access for cleaning and monitoring. We also provide a metal pole for mounting the bluebird houses.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE | To qualify, you must live in Malvern, Newtown Square, Berwyn or West Chester. Supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. If interested, please click the button below and provide the requested information.

We do not provide boxes to homeowners who keep outdoor cats (the safety of the birds is our top priority).

COST | Boxes are available for:

  • Bluebirds and Tree Swallow (including mounting pole and installation) - $65
  • House Wrens and Chickadees - $35

BEYOND BIRD BOXES | Want to learn how to enhance your yard for conservation? We also offer the exclusive opportunity to meet with our Stewardship Director Andrew Kirkpatrick and Preserve & Maintenance Manager Mike Cranney who will visit your property for a free habitat consultation.

The annual conference of The Bluebird Society of PA is coming up March 17-18 right in Downingtown. All bluebird enthusiasts and general bird lovers welcome! Learn more and register here.

Register for your Bird Box Here

THE BENEFITS OF ADDING A BIRD BOX TO YOUR YARD | Bird populations are in serious decline, primarily due to loss of habitat. Cavity nesting birds are faced with ever diminishing places to nest because there are fewer and fewer places where dead trees are allowed to stand and rot in place. Our homeowner bird box program is designed to help cavity-nesting birds by providing a safe place for them to lay their eggs and raise their young.

Additionally, birds brighten the landscape with their beautiful colors and songs, restrict pest populations, and provide your family with countless hours of enjoyment as these charismatic creatures raise their own families before your eyes. They will capture your heart as you watch them make their home, raise their chicks and then return the following springs.

Resources: How To

How to Monitor a Bluebird Nesting Box
How to Identify What Type of Bird is Nesting in Your Box
Maintaining and Monitoring Your Bird Boxes
Bluebird Society of PA Newsletter

Tips from Ken

Read About Pennsylvania's Bluebird Hero Ken Leister
Ken Leister's Bluebird Box Specifications and Placement Instructions
Ken Leister's DIY Bluebird Box Construction Plans

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OUR NATURE PRESERVES

Our nature preserves are open to the public 365 days per year from sunrise to sunset, providing natural places that offer peace and respite for all. Willistown Conservation Trust owns and manages three nature preserves in the Willistown area - Ashbridge, Kirkwood and Rushton Woods Preserve. We maintain these lands for the … Learn more about our nature preserves.

Upcoming Events

30 March

Stewardship Volunteer Thursday

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01 April

Watershed Volunteer Day

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05 April
Rushton Conservation Center

Workshop: Spring Mindful Birding at Dusk

915 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA

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CONTACT

925 Providence Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-2562
land@wctrust.org

WHERE WE WORK

The work of the Willistown Conservation Trust is concentrated on 28,000 acres of Willistown Township … read more

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