Science

  • a graphic showing a nest inside a nest box and an arrow pointing from the nest towards a laptop computer.
    Project-wide Data Downloads

    Explore NestWatch data by species, year, and location. This information is intended for casual use only. If you are interested in using NestWatch data as part of a formal research or management project, please use the NestWatch Open Dataset Downloads available below.

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    NestWatch Open Dataset Downloads

    Those seeking to conduct formal analyses using the NestWatch Open Dataset are encouraged to download the raw data available on this page. Note that raw data files are large and require proficiency in statistical software or advanced database tools.

  • a map with thousands of purple dots marking where nests have been reported.
    NestWatch Map Room

    See a high-level map of nest record submissions from all of our participants,
    including filters for species and year.

  • A collage of three images: one is the start of a research article, one is a figure containing several graphs from that article, and one is a picture of a bluebird flying up to the entrance of a nest box. The research paper is on reproductive success of Eastern Bluebirds as it relates to drought.
    Publications

    A bibliography of publications involving NestWatch data and participants Photo Credits: Eastern Bluebird by Kristy Brig, nest monitors by Kevin Corwin, Tree Swallow nest by Louis Raboin, Black-capped Chickadee nest by Tracey Avequin, and Wood Duck by Noella Beaudoin.

  • A man holds a large nest box in front of a building with a mural of an endangered parakeet painted on it
    NestWatch Grant Program: Nesting in the Neotropics

    This grant program will fund research and conservation projects focused on nesting biology throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.