By Fred Hileman, September 1, 2024
CCAS has three new Bluebird box monitors.
We enjoyed a nice lunch and great conversation with our three enthusiastic, new monitors, Susan Carroll, Glenn, & Amanda Smith. After lunch, Effie presented a signed copy of our chapter license plate to three of the group. We sponsored a contest, and Effie’s photo of a Bluebird was selected as the winner. Mike, Effie and Trish had a bumper crop of Bluebirds this year. There were 159 on Rt 44, 86 in 2 Mile, and 74 in Half Moon for a total of 319. Last year saw a total of 297 in these three areas.
Mike and Effie made 34 boxes this year to replace those that were weather worn. She said that they put 21 boxes up. At one station, as they were installing one, a Bluebird came before they moved away from it.
This is Trish removing a snake from one of the boxes.