Every year the Friends of Hagerman give the public an opportunity to support the Eastern Bluebird population and learn all about them via the Adopt-A-Nestbox Program.
Participants of the Adopt-A-Nestbox program will be invited to name their adopted nestbox, and visit it as often as they like. All nestboxes included in the program are easily accesible via a stroll along Raasch or Harris Creek Hiking Trails.
Every week during nesting season, participants will receive an email with a picture of the inside of the nestbox and an explanation of what is happening at each stage in the development of the nest. An adopted nestbox makes a great Christmas gift!
The price of $35 per nestbox helps to support the expense of maintaining the impressive Bluebird trail of 45 nestboxes throughout the refuge. There is a limit of three nestboxes per person.
Come to the refuge on January 11, 2025 at 10:00 for our Second Saturday Program to learn all about the Eastern Bluebird.
Things to Consider While Adopting Your Nestbox:
"Nestbox Name" refers to the label you would like on your nestbox, for example: Porter's Perch
Be creative! Your nestbox may house Eastern Bluebirds, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Wrens or (rarely) Prothonotary Warblers--so try be more inclusive than "Bluebirds" in the label. If left blank, the label will be the gift recipient's name or the purchaser's name if not a gift.
NOTE: 15 letters maximum.
Gift recipient's name: Leave blank if not a gift.
Email addresses of your gift recipients: Leave blank if not a gift.
Click "Register" (Left) to Adopt-a-Nestbox
