Natural Resources - Cavity Nesting Program

The Canal staff constructed, installed, and maintains nesting boxes to increase breeding opportunities for screech owls on Corps property.

These boxes are located at the northern woodlot west of the Sagamore Bridge, and the woodland west of the Gallo Ice Rink. The Sagamore nest site has been occupied by Screech Owls (Otus asio) while the Gallo site has had a problem with Gray Squirrels occupying the nesting box. The program has had mixed results due to the squirrels preference for nesting in these boxes.

To seek additional wildlife information, click on the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife website at: http://www.state.ma.us.