All 83 nestboxes in Genesee were monitored in 2022 by 17 persons or couples. The community continues to show strong interest in conducting nest box monitoring. Thanks to all who participated this year.

There were 65 nest attempts (78%) with 45 successful nests (54%) — see the table. Swallows were the most successful with 61 fledglings, followed by House Wrens with 41 fledglings, bluebirds with 39 fledglings, and unexpectedly Pygmy Nuthatches with 25 fledglings (rarely seen before).

Compared to 2021, all the numbers were much better — 59% more nesting attempts, 45% more successful nests, and 68% more fledglings. The snow storm in late May caused the loss of some successful nesting attempts. Only two nest boxes were destroyed by bears this year, fortunately with no nests in the boxes.

Occupancy and breeding success of birds using next boxes in Genesee, Colorado, 2022

	Mountain Chickadee	Tree Swallow	Violet Green Swallow	Swallow Species	House Wren	Western Bluebird	Mountain Bluebird	House Finch	Pygmy Nuthatch
Nesting Attempts	7	10	7	9	12	1	10	4	5
Successful Nests	4	8	6	4	7	1	8	2	5
Total Number of Eggs	40	43	26	21	55	5	40	18	29
Clutch Size	10	5.4	4.3	5.2	5.5	5.0	6.1	9.0	5.8
% Hatched of Eggs Laid	80%	77%	96%	71%	93%	80%	73%	67%	86%
% Fledged of Eggs Laid	57%	58%	81%	71%	56%	80%	71%	50%	86%
Chicks Fledged / Nesting Attempt	3.3	2.5	3	1.7	3.4	4	3.5	2.2	8
Total Number of Fledlings	23	25	21	15	41	4	35	9	25