THANK YOU!
To everyone who sponsored a birdhouse during CSVW’s Sponsor a Birdhouse campaign.
We hope you will enjoy seeing some feathered friends in the home that you made possible.
To everyone who sponsored a birdhouse during CSVW’s Sponsor a Birdhouse campaign.
We hope you will enjoy seeing some feathered friends in the home that you made possible.
This page features available nesting information as it unfolds as well as photos, maps & birdhouse locations.
We will keep this page updated regarding CSVW Bird Houses, especially those that are thought to have nesting birds in residence. If you don’t see your Birdbox pictured here - don't despair! It may be that we have been unable to obtain a photo or that no-birdy was home when we visited the box.
Regardless of your sponsored Bird House’s occupancy status - please know that your donation has made a BIG difference for ALL the birds that make CSVW their home and we THANK YOU ALL!
We will keep this page updated regarding CSVW Bird Houses, especially those that are thought to have nesting birds in residence. If you don’t see your Birdbox pictured here - don't despair! It may be that we have been unable to obtain a photo or that no-birdy was home when we visited the box.
Regardless of your sponsored Bird House’s occupancy status - please know that your donation has made a BIG difference for ALL the birds that make CSVW their home and we THANK YOU ALL!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 BIRDHOUSE SPONSORS
from all of us and the wild birds at
CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS
from all of us and the wild birds at
CHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VISNY WOODS
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Please check back soon for updates to our list of generous sponsors ...
and add your name to the list!
VISIT YOUR SPONSORED BIRDHOUSE AT CSVW
BIRDHOUSE LOCATIONS
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# LOCATION
1 COLORADO TRAIL 10 2 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 3 COLORADO TRAIL 10 4 RIVER TRAIL 5 CHAPMAN HOUSE GROUNDS 6 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 7 CHAPMAN HOUSE GROUNDS 8 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 9 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 10 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 11 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 12 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 13 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 14 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR |
# LOCATION
15 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 16 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 17 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 18 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 19 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 20 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 21 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 22 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 23 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 24 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 25 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 26 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 27 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA |
# LOCATION
28 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 29 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 30 LOGGING ROAD/TAPPAN TRAIL 31 RIVER TRAIL 32 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 33 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 34 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 35 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 36 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA 37 RIVER TRAIL 38 LOGGING ROAD/TAPPAN TRAIL 39 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 40 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR 41 FIELD / TEACUP LAKE AREA |
We encourage you to spend a day at CSVW so that you can observe all of the Bird Houses and see your donation in action. Don't forget your binoculars and camera!
Plan your visit to Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods with this information and what to bring:
Plan your visit to Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods with this information and what to bring:
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Birding/Botanical notebook or journal
- Bug repellent
- Water
- Parking in the large upper lot
- No restrooms
- Dogs are prohibited from Dec.1 to July 1
- open daily from dawn until dusk
- Sign in at Visitor's Kiosk at the Chapman House
- PLEASE! Never approach or disturb a birdhouse (or any nest) as it may negatively impact the outcome of a brood or scare off parenting birds. Thank you!
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2024
2024
JULY 2024
WE HAD 18 SPONSORED BIRDHOUSES IN 2024 AND WE THANK YOU!
By participating in our Birdhouse Sponsorship program, you have played a crucial role in Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. Your contribution not only provides a cozy shelter for our feathered friends to raise the next generation but also supports ongoing conservation initiatives, educational programs, and habitat maintenance. We hope for your continued support in this meaningful effort.
THANKS TO YOUR SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS ...
Several wild bird species have made their nests in the bird boxes along the tree line of the meadow and on the CSVW trails.
CSVW is confident that there have been successful broods right here at the sanctuary and that fledglings and parents alike are thriving on the acreage.
It takes all kinds of species to make the world go around ...
Although not cavity-nesters, other birds that have been present in good numbers at
Chapman Sanctuary & Visny Woods include:
Check this page again for updates to our photos of Birdhouse and other wild birds at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods.
WE HAD 18 SPONSORED BIRDHOUSES IN 2024 AND WE THANK YOU!
By participating in our Birdhouse Sponsorship program, you have played a crucial role in Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. Your contribution not only provides a cozy shelter for our feathered friends to raise the next generation but also supports ongoing conservation initiatives, educational programs, and habitat maintenance. We hope for your continued support in this meaningful effort.
THANKS TO YOUR SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS ...
Several wild bird species have made their nests in the bird boxes along the tree line of the meadow and on the CSVW trails.
- Tree Swallows
- Wrens
- Black-capped Chickadees
- Eastern Bluebirds
CSVW is confident that there have been successful broods right here at the sanctuary and that fledglings and parents alike are thriving on the acreage.
It takes all kinds of species to make the world go around ...
Although not cavity-nesters, other birds that have been present in good numbers at
Chapman Sanctuary & Visny Woods include:
- Broad-winged Hawks
- Wild Turkeys
- American Crows
- American Gold Finch
- Chest-nut Sided Warblers
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Indigo Bunting
- Evening Grosbeaks
Check this page again for updates to our photos of Birdhouse and other wild birds at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods.
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2023
2023
JUNE 2023
THANK YOU 2023 BIRDHOUSE SPONSORS!
What a HUGE response to the Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods 2023 Sponsor a Birdhouse campaign! 41 Birdhouses were sponsored this year and WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!
Our 2023 Birdhouse Sponsor’s care and generosity has meant some equally HUGE benefits for the wild birds that make CSVW their home.
Thanks to your dedication and donations, CSVW has been able to build 20+ brand new birdhouses and place them along the trails and in the fields for some lucky cavity-nesting birds in the area. We also are able to continue to maintain existing birdhouses and duck boxes as well as provide fresh seed for the bird feeders.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods is proud to have members, donors, volunteers and neighbors who share a love of nature and who are willing to help with their time and/or generosity.
The sanctuary works diligently all year to benefit the wild birds and the natural environment that sustains them. A little extra help with a “move-in ready” birdhouse is just one example of your donations in action.
We really cannot do it without your help; and we are so grateful for each and every Birdhouse Sponsorship! THANK YOU!
We know you all love nature and wildlife as much as we do, so PLEASE COME SEE THE BIRDS!
WE LOOK FORWARD to updating you on the status of the birdhouses on this page of the CSVW website and we hope you will consider remaining or becoming a 2024 Birdhouse Sponsor!
What a HUGE response to the Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods 2023 Sponsor a Birdhouse campaign! 41 Birdhouses were sponsored this year and WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!
Our 2023 Birdhouse Sponsor’s care and generosity has meant some equally HUGE benefits for the wild birds that make CSVW their home.
Thanks to your dedication and donations, CSVW has been able to build 20+ brand new birdhouses and place them along the trails and in the fields for some lucky cavity-nesting birds in the area. We also are able to continue to maintain existing birdhouses and duck boxes as well as provide fresh seed for the bird feeders.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods is proud to have members, donors, volunteers and neighbors who share a love of nature and who are willing to help with their time and/or generosity.
The sanctuary works diligently all year to benefit the wild birds and the natural environment that sustains them. A little extra help with a “move-in ready” birdhouse is just one example of your donations in action.
We really cannot do it without your help; and we are so grateful for each and every Birdhouse Sponsorship! THANK YOU!
We know you all love nature and wildlife as much as we do, so PLEASE COME SEE THE BIRDS!
WE LOOK FORWARD to updating you on the status of the birdhouses on this page of the CSVW website and we hope you will consider remaining or becoming a 2024 Birdhouse Sponsor!
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2022
2022
NOVEMBER 2022
THANK YOU BIRDHOUSE SPONSORS!
Another nesting season has passed and we are so grateful for all of our 2022 Birdhouse Sponsors!
THANK YOU for your generous support of the birds who rely on Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
as an important part of their survival.
This year we were fortunate to have several offspring from nests of House Wrens, Tree Swallows and
Black-capped Chickadees. Eastern Bluebird numbers were down slightly from last season. We did have a confirmed successful Bluebird nest right beside Teacup Lake with another possible hatching in a box along the tree line.
YOUR 2022 BIRDHOUSE SPONSOR DONATIONS HAVE MADE A HUGE IMPACT!
Funding for the care and maintenance of birdhouses and nesting material for the native cavity-nesters is vitally important. Helping with the cost of filling Chappie’s House bird feeders with fresh seed daily is a great need and much appreciated. But your donations have done so much more.
We know that most events in nature have a ripple effect on other species and their surroundings. Beyond the safety of a readied birdhouse, it is likely that all of the birds and wildlife at CSVW (and neighboring forests) have benefited from your support of the Birdhouse Sponsorship program.
Teacup Lake was host to a pair of Wood Ducks and a pair of American Black Ducks with their ducklings over the summer. Mallards, Mergansers and Canada geese came and went, utilizing what they needed from the water and on the grounds. Great Blue Heron(s), Belted Kingfisher, Wild Turkeys, Hawks and countless species of Warblers, Flycatchers and Thrushes have made CSVW their home or their “go-to” location
for sustenance. This is only a short list of our avian inhabitants … the variety is remarkable!
It is such a joy and so rewarding to see so many birds, animals, insects and plant life thriving and making the world go round right here at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods in Sandwich, New Hampshire.
This is in large part thanks to you! We appreciate all of our Birdhouse Sponsor's care and contributions.
THANK YOU! We hope you will visit CSVW any day from dawn until dusk and enjoy some very good things in nature!
If you would like to Sponsor a Birdhouse for 2023 or make it a gift ...
visit the CSVW website’s Sponsor a Birdhouse page.
THANK YOU BIRDHOUSE SPONSORS!
Another nesting season has passed and we are so grateful for all of our 2022 Birdhouse Sponsors!
THANK YOU for your generous support of the birds who rely on Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
as an important part of their survival.
This year we were fortunate to have several offspring from nests of House Wrens, Tree Swallows and
Black-capped Chickadees. Eastern Bluebird numbers were down slightly from last season. We did have a confirmed successful Bluebird nest right beside Teacup Lake with another possible hatching in a box along the tree line.
YOUR 2022 BIRDHOUSE SPONSOR DONATIONS HAVE MADE A HUGE IMPACT!
Funding for the care and maintenance of birdhouses and nesting material for the native cavity-nesters is vitally important. Helping with the cost of filling Chappie’s House bird feeders with fresh seed daily is a great need and much appreciated. But your donations have done so much more.
We know that most events in nature have a ripple effect on other species and their surroundings. Beyond the safety of a readied birdhouse, it is likely that all of the birds and wildlife at CSVW (and neighboring forests) have benefited from your support of the Birdhouse Sponsorship program.
Teacup Lake was host to a pair of Wood Ducks and a pair of American Black Ducks with their ducklings over the summer. Mallards, Mergansers and Canada geese came and went, utilizing what they needed from the water and on the grounds. Great Blue Heron(s), Belted Kingfisher, Wild Turkeys, Hawks and countless species of Warblers, Flycatchers and Thrushes have made CSVW their home or their “go-to” location
for sustenance. This is only a short list of our avian inhabitants … the variety is remarkable!
It is such a joy and so rewarding to see so many birds, animals, insects and plant life thriving and making the world go round right here at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods in Sandwich, New Hampshire.
This is in large part thanks to you! We appreciate all of our Birdhouse Sponsor's care and contributions.
THANK YOU! We hope you will visit CSVW any day from dawn until dusk and enjoy some very good things in nature!
If you would like to Sponsor a Birdhouse for 2023 or make it a gift ...
visit the CSVW website’s Sponsor a Birdhouse page.
JUNE 2022
Good news! Many of the birdhouses at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods have been occupied
by nesting birds!
CSVW would like to thank all of our 2022 Birdhouse Sponsors, and update you on the status of some of the beautiful wild birds that make the sanctuary their home.
There is a strong presence of Wrens in the area this year. Several birdhouses are so crammed with twigs and grasses that it would seem impossible to fit a family inside. But busy parents fly in and out of boxes all day long with a plentiful supply of insects for nestlings. It is thought that both Wren parents tend the young. Males defend the territory by singing and you may see them hopping on rocks or branches chattering as you walk the trails. Wrens often produce 2 broods per year, so we are hopeful they will stay in the area and use all of the resources available at CSVW.
Other birds too have taken advantage of the habitat that Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods has conserved and protected for them. Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows have made their nests in a box or two beside Teacup Lake or up in the field. Along the trails and at the Chapman House, Black-capped Chickadees and more Wrens have claimed birdhouses, and we wish them all a healthy,
successful nesting season.
The CSVW Caretaker is vigilant in his care and inspection of the boxes in an effort to keep predators away, and to keep an eye on things in general. Thank you, Paul!
Good news! Many of the birdhouses at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods have been occupied
by nesting birds!
CSVW would like to thank all of our 2022 Birdhouse Sponsors, and update you on the status of some of the beautiful wild birds that make the sanctuary their home.
There is a strong presence of Wrens in the area this year. Several birdhouses are so crammed with twigs and grasses that it would seem impossible to fit a family inside. But busy parents fly in and out of boxes all day long with a plentiful supply of insects for nestlings. It is thought that both Wren parents tend the young. Males defend the territory by singing and you may see them hopping on rocks or branches chattering as you walk the trails. Wrens often produce 2 broods per year, so we are hopeful they will stay in the area and use all of the resources available at CSVW.
Other birds too have taken advantage of the habitat that Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods has conserved and protected for them. Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows have made their nests in a box or two beside Teacup Lake or up in the field. Along the trails and at the Chapman House, Black-capped Chickadees and more Wrens have claimed birdhouses, and we wish them all a healthy,
successful nesting season.
The CSVW Caretaker is vigilant in his care and inspection of the boxes in an effort to keep predators away, and to keep an eye on things in general. Thank you, Paul!
We are happy to share a few photos gathered thus far of the birdhouses you so generously sponsored. Some houses clearly have birds, and some are harder to tell if there is an active nest without getting too close. We do hope you will enjoy knowing that your donations have helped to provide a wonderful home for ALL of the wild birds at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. Thank you very much!
Come for a visit soon and bring your binoculars. We encourage you to come observe the birdhouses throughout the sanctuary acreage from a safe and non-disruptive distance.
It is a lovely way to spend a beautiful summer day!
Download the Birdhouse Location Map to help you find all the Birdhouses along the CSVW trails.
Come for a visit soon and bring your binoculars. We encourage you to come observe the birdhouses throughout the sanctuary acreage from a safe and non-disruptive distance.
It is a lovely way to spend a beautiful summer day!
Download the Birdhouse Location Map to help you find all the Birdhouses along the CSVW trails.
FEBRUARY 2022
February is here and that means there is lots to do in order to properly prepare all of the CSVW Birdhouses for the coming year…
The bulk of this prep-work will be handled by the CSVW Caretaker, Paul, and will take place in February and March. Performing these tasks in winter allows us to access the duck boxes on Teacup Lake and Randy’s Pond while the ice is still frozen. It also gives CSVW a head start to get ready for Spring Migrators or any early birds who take advantage of the ideal habitat opportunities at the Sanctuary.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO HELP!
If you haven’t had a chance to Sponsor a Birdhouse for 2022, there is still plenty of time to help out. Your donation provides the birdhouses, maintenance, birdseed and nesting material for the birds that make Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods their home.
Visit the Sponsor a Birdhouse page for more info on how to become a 2022 Birdhouse Sponsor.
THANK YOU!
February is here and that means there is lots to do in order to properly prepare all of the CSVW Birdhouses for the coming year…
- Locate Birdhouses if any have gone missing during the winter months - it happens!
- Determine which Birdhouses need repair or replacement
- Empty out old nests from last season
- Add fresh, clean nesting material to houses
- Prepare Birdhouse Sponsor Tags for our generous 2022 sponsors
The bulk of this prep-work will be handled by the CSVW Caretaker, Paul, and will take place in February and March. Performing these tasks in winter allows us to access the duck boxes on Teacup Lake and Randy’s Pond while the ice is still frozen. It also gives CSVW a head start to get ready for Spring Migrators or any early birds who take advantage of the ideal habitat opportunities at the Sanctuary.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO HELP!
If you haven’t had a chance to Sponsor a Birdhouse for 2022, there is still plenty of time to help out. Your donation provides the birdhouses, maintenance, birdseed and nesting material for the birds that make Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods their home.
Visit the Sponsor a Birdhouse page for more info on how to become a 2022 Birdhouse Sponsor.
THANK YOU!
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021
Tree Swallows have particularly benefited from the available boxes in the field behind Teacup Lake and they are thriving! There are several nesting pairs that have been busy gathering insects
and sitting on nests.
Tree Swallows have particularly benefited from the available boxes in the field behind Teacup Lake and they are thriving! There are several nesting pairs that have been busy gathering insects
and sitting on nests.
“Although tree swallows are relatively common and widespread, there are signs that their populations are declining and lack of available breeding habitat is likely a contributing factor. Tree swallows require cavity trees within open fields, meadows, beaver swamps or recent clearcuts for nesting. That’s why it is always a pleasure to see an active tree swallow population every spring at Chapman Sanctuary due to their successful nest box program and diligent work by staff members in keeping open habitat within the site.”
~ Christine Costello, Wildlife Biologist
A Black-capped Chickadee chose this neat little home just behind the Chapman House near the sanctuary bird feeders. A worm delivery was in progress in this scene.
An Eastern Blue Bird was spotted on this sponsored box near the tree-line in the CSVW field.
Mystery Nest! This box is full of soft, fluffy material and
looks quite cozy! We haven't seen the inhabitant yet so not sure who is living inside - stay tuned!
Please ALWAYS be respectful of the birds and nature.
Bring binoculars to view the bird boxes and NEVER disturb a nest!
THANK YOU
BIRDHOUSE NEWS
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
THANK YOU!
Bird House Sponsors and WELCOME! to our new Birdhouses Page!
This page will feature photos and available information on those CSVW Bird Houses known to have birds in residence. If you don’t see your Sponsored Bird Box pictured here - do not despair! It may be that we have been unable to obtain a photo or that no-birdy was home when we visited the box. Regardless of your Adopted Bird House’s occupancy status - your donation has made a BIG difference for ALL the birds that make CSVW their home and we THANK YOU ALL!
Bird House Sponsors and WELCOME! to our new Birdhouses Page!
This page will feature photos and available information on those CSVW Bird Houses known to have birds in residence. If you don’t see your Sponsored Bird Box pictured here - do not despair! It may be that we have been unable to obtain a photo or that no-birdy was home when we visited the box. Regardless of your Adopted Bird House’s occupancy status - your donation has made a BIG difference for ALL the birds that make CSVW their home and we THANK YOU ALL!
DON'T BE SHY!
We would love to share your stories and your photos on our website with CSVW Members, bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. Send us an email at [email protected].
In the meantime, please enjoy some of the happy birds in their houses - THANKS TO YOU!
In the meantime, please enjoy some of the happy birds in their houses - THANKS TO YOU!
VISIT YOUR SPONSORED BIRD HOUSE AT CSVW
We encourage you to spend a day at CSVW so that you can observe all of the Bird Houses and see your donation in action. Don't forget your binoculars and camera!
Plan your visit to Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods with this information and what to bring:
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Birding/Botanical notebook or journal
- Bug repellent
- Water
- Parking in the large upper lot
- No restrooms
- Dogs are prohibited from Dec.1 to July 1
- open daily from dawn until dusk
- Sign in at Visitor's Kiosk at the Chapman House
- PLEASE! Never approach or disturb a birdhouse (or any nest) as it may negatively impact the outcome of a brood or scare off parenting birds. Thank you!
