East Windsor Girl Scouts On A Mission To Save Declining NJ Bird Species

EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two members of the East Windsor Girl Scouts are on a mission to save the declining population of a bird species in New Jersey.

Bella L. and Lois P. are passionate about conservation and have participated in several Girl Scout programs about the environment.

For their Girl Scout Bronze Award, they've embarked on a journey to help the dwindling population of the American Kestrel.

The American Kestrel is a small falcon species found in New Jersey. According to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, their population has plummeted by 80 percent in recent decades.

Today, they are listed as a threatened species.

Bella and Lois are helping the American Kestrel by building nesting boxes.

“We worked together to plan out the project, get our supplies, and make the nesting boxes,” Bella said. “These nesting boxes will hopefully last several years and help the Kestrel population grow.”

The Foundation has reported that the nesting boxes have had a positive impact on the Kestrel population.

When asked why they wanted to work on this project, Lois said, “I wanted to earn my Bronze Award because it would be good to do something to help our community, but also it is nice to have a special award.”

Lois lives in Hightstown and is home schooled, while Bella L lives in Roosevelt, New Jersey and currently attends Melvin H. Kreps Middle School in East Windsor.