Be prepared for nesting emergencies – Information about the NABS Hotline!
Wow! Can it truly be that nesting season is only a few weeks away, at least in the Southern regions? Well, the NABS Hotline Committee is gearing up for another season of assisting bluebird landlords in emergency situations. An emergency situation is defined by whether or not the lives of birds are in imminent danger. Keep in mind that general knowledge questions are not considered emergencies and should be directed to our Facebook or to Messenger.
Emergency situations include predator attacks on nests with young/eggs, house sparrow harassment and predation on active nests, and apparent abandonment of young by adult birds, etc.
In an emergency situation, please visit the Hotline page on the NABS website, and follow the instructions for leaving your information. A volunteer will respond as soon as possible. Please note that leaving accurate information regarding your location and specific situation will help us to determine which volunteer is best suited to assist you, as well as helping that volunteer in preparing to offer you the most helpful advice and recommendations.
It’s also helpful to remember that NABS has many Affiliate organizations who may be able to offer “boots on the ground” assistance. Be sure to check the Affiliate listing on our website and in our Journal to see if there is an organization located near you.
James R. Cox
June 3, 2025 at 4:30 pmFor a very long time now, I suddenly realized it has been a long time since I have heard from you, either for renewal of my membership or receiving the Bluebird Journal. Are you folks still in business? I have been a happy, dues-paying member for several years but suddenly realized I no longer get the wonderful quarterly journal you folks publish or been made aware if it is time to renew my membership. I have never been delinquent in sending in my dues, usually paying for 3 years at a time.
Please let me know if you still exist, which I fear may be the case.
Dana Grayson
August 7, 2025 at 10:23 amWe are still an active organization, though run entirely by volunteers. Reminders of when your dues are paid through/when it’s almost your last issue of the journal can be found on the back of the journal by your address. This is the primary way we keep members aware of when their membership is set to expire. Please send an email to and they can give you details about when your membership lapsed and how to renew, if you wish.