May 2, 2005
Nest Box Check
Volunteers Janet Randall and her daughter Noa check the tree swallow nesting box at the south end of Little Fresh Pond. The nest in this box (shown in the photo) and one other box were nearly complete. We will check for eggs in two weeks.

Some birds will abandon a nesting box if people come too close. Tree swallows seem relatively undisturbed, and will return to the nest immediately after the people move away from it.