Bluebird Symposium Coming Up

A few years ago, Wichita Falls hosted the Texas Bluebird Society Bluebird Symposium. I really enjoyed it. This year, the Symposium will be in Henderson, TX. Here is some information on the symposium in case you can make time to attend.

August 14, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

New Civic Center at Lake Forest Park

1006 Hwy 64, Henderson, TX

$10 registration includes lunch

Register by July 1 and receive 10 extra door pr1ze tickets

Special guest speakers Keith Kriedler and Greg Grant with information on woodpeckers and bluebirds. Other speakers as well.

Silent auction will provide funds for bluebird conservation projects. Also, anyone who signs up to watch 2 bluebird boxes, gets one free.

The registration form is available on the website.

Good birding!

Bluebird Trail

For several years, members of the North Texas Bird and Wildlife Club have maintained blue bird trails at Lake Arrowhead State Park and the State Hospital grounds. Greg Mucciollo has borne the brunt of the work for the past couple of years. Recently, he reported birds that fledged from the boxes at Lake Arrowhead:

Although three nests failed to fledge due to high temperatures, the following birds did fledge from the boxes provided:

Eastern Bluebirds: 34
Bewick's Wren: 23
Ash-throated Flycatcher: 15
Carolina Chickadee: 4
Tufted Titmouse: 4
Screech Owl: 4
Burrowing Owl (outside of the park): 4

Even if you are not in a good place for bluebirds, you can help other cavity nesters by hanging a bluebird box. You can find out more at the Texas Bluebird Society website.

Good birding!