Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Hope Everyone had a wonderful 4th of July week-end.

The 4th started out a bit wet, but turned out to be a good afternoon and evening for the many fireworks displayed around town and the neighborhoods. We welcomed the rain as we have been hauling water to the sponsored Trees/Shrubs planted on the Bluebird Trail.


When we don't get rain for a whole week, my dog Daisy and I have to haul water out onto the Trail in five gallon buckets.

This is why we have only planted 6 of the sponsored Tree/Shrubs thus far, because we have to haul water to them if we don't get rain.

We will plant the remainder of the sponsored Tree's/Shrub's this fall when it is cooler and the Tree's/Shrub's can get established during the fall/winter when we normally get more rain on a regular basis. We still have some sponsorship's available for anyone wishing to sponsor a tree/shrub.

To whomever dropped off the two pairs of Binoculars at the shed, we really appreciate your doing so. We need more Binoculars if anyone has pairs they don't use or want any longer. We have placed a container under the shed by the back gate for you to put the Binoculars on. Thank you!

UGA Cobb County Extension  Family Fun Day! ( Saturday, August 1st )

Join us in celebrating the finale of UGA Cobb County Extension's Horticulture/Agriculture Awareness Week!



Start off the day with our 8:00 a.m. tour of the Bluebird Habitat Trail followed by fun family activities and outdoor classes starting at 10:00 a.m. with activities ending at 2:00 p.m.

Visit the Community Garden, Orchard, Period Garden and Cherokee Garden. You can also visit the bee hives!

Bring the whole family and your picnic lunch! We will have a corn roast and watermelon stand.

Nest Watch - 2015 Quick Summary   
                   
 
  32 - Total Nest Sites Monitored
 
  56 - Total Nesting Attempts
 
201 - Total Eggs
 
168 - Total Young
 
147 - Total Fledglings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We welcome your attendance at one or all of our educational series,
"Bluebird Trail Walk & Talk Tours"
 
( Fall - 2015 )
 
Dates and Times
 
Oct. 17th, Nov. 7th and Dec. 19th
(All times: Saturday Morning's 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
 
Be sure to bring your own drinking water, insect spray/repellent
and please wear comfortable shoes for walking the 2.3 mile trail.
 
For questions: Email me at jimbearden@bellsouth.net
 
Green Meadows Preserve Park Bluebird Trail
 
Where Birds Come to Life!
 
Thanks for joining us along the Trail.....Jim B