Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the North American Bluebird Society (NABS) website! Here you can learn about the different species of bluebirds, how to attract and care for them, and download educational materials. You can also join our conservation efforts by becoming a NABS member.
Our Mission
The North American Bluebird Society is a non-profit education, conservation and research organization that promotes the recovery of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting bird species in North America. (Read more below.)
Fact Sheets, Plans, and Handouts
You will find a variety of downloadable educational materials on our Fact Sheets & Plans page. Feel free to use these for your own education, or share with others in your neighborhood, group, or organization.
Steve Galli, SE PA
Western Bluebird Male
Barry Hetschko, Duncan, BC, Canada
Eastern Bluebird Fledgling
Barbara Hostetler,
Spring Mount, PA
Eastern Bluebird female in flight Sallie Peeler, Hamilton City, INEastern Bluebird fledgling
Bonnie Lumberg, Bayfield County, WI
Eastern Bluebird hatchlings gaping
Cathy Nevitt, Avon, IN
Eastern Bluebird fledglingDavid Kinneer,
Central Virginia
Eastern Bluebird Male
Lilian Cerdeira,
Rockville, MD
Eastern Bluebird fledgling in flightDavid Kinneer, Central Virginia
Eastern Bluebird fledgling on hummingbird feeder
Debbie Guidry, Crofton MD
Western Bluebird Pair
Barry Hetschko, Duncan, BC, Canada
Eastern Bluebird mate feeding Kelly Sandefur, Watkinsville, GAEastern Bluebird Nestlings
Jenny Hendershot,
Washington County, MD
Eastern Bluebird fledglingDebbie Barnum, Ada, MI
Eastern Bluebird fledgling nestbox traffic jamSteve Galli, SE PA
Eastern Bluebird male wing waving Lucy Banks,South Cumberland Plateau, TN
Eastern Bluebird family
Marie-Ann D’Aloia,
Howard County, MD
Eastern Bluebird male Melody Morgan Prehmus, Monticello, KY Eastern Bluebird male flying in the rain Kelly Sandefur, Watkinsville, GA Eastern Bluebird pair Nancy McDonald, Saratoga Springs, NY Eastern Bluebird nestlings in tree cavity Kelly Sandefur, Niceville FL Eastern Bluebird female Norm & Gretchen Tipton, Holmes City, OH Eastern Bluebird fledgling Sallie Peeler, Hamilton City, IN Eastern Bluebird family Sharon Stanfield, Irma, SCEastern Bluebird fledgling molting
David Kinneer,
Central Virginia
Eastern Bluebird pair Linda Caswell Eastern Bluebird maleSteve Galli, SE PA
Western Bluebird male and fledglingBarry Hetschko, Duncan, BC, Canada
Eastern Bluebird fledglingVictoria Morris Regan,
Chester County, PA
About NABS
NABS was founded in 1978 by Dr. Lawrence Zeleny in order to promote the preservation of bluebirds, a cavity-nesting species in decline. Larry, with the support of his wife, Olive dedicated much of his life to providing nestboxes and managing bluebird trails. He promoted bluebird conservation through hundreds of talks and articles in many periodicals.
NABS’ core mission is education, conservation and research, to mirror the life of Dr. Zeleny. His book, The Bluebird: How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival is a testament to what he called, the “symbol of love, hope and happiness,” the bluebird.
To learn more about the history of NABS, visit our NABS History page.
In Case of Emergency:
If you have an emergency situation with your nesting birds, please contact our Hotline for assistance. You can also make contact with us via our NABS Facebook page where you can send us a private message.
Find an injured or orphaned bird?
If you find an orphaned or injured bird, click here. (This link is not an endorsement but is provided for informational purposes only.)