BLUEBIRD TRAIL UPDATE Our first brood of bluebirds has been a busy one! 4 boxes have hatched 17 baby bluebirds and the last box of 5 eggs will be hatching any day! Bird banding is done around 10 days old for identification and research purposes and requires a special permit to be able to apply them. The bands do not harm the bird in anyway because a special bird banding tool is used to crimp the band to a certain size. This makes it like a small bracelet or anklet for the bird. Bluebirds legs will actually get *skinnier* as they grow up so the band will not harm them as they get bigger. To learn more about adding Bluebirds to your home or farm, go to the @nabluebirdsociety website. From there, you can read more information and find your local organization under the “Affiliate” tab. If you’re in New Jersey, be sure to check our the New Jersey Bluebird Society at: njbluebirdsociety.org #copperknollfarms #copperknollwildlife #newjerseybluebirdsociety #bluebird #bluebirds #njwildlife #naturenj #njaudubon #njagriculture #agroforestry #wildlifeconservation #njagriculture