Sialia: Establishing our first Bluebird Trails

Christmas Tree Trail, Port Orchard, WA

Bob Wiltermood and Susan Ford check out the farm

Lew, Scott, and Bob get the pole in the ground

On Saturday, March 12, 2011, mother nature gave us a break in the rain long enough to head out to Port Orchard to establish our first bluebird trail for PSBRP--the Christmas Tree Trail and the Hunter Trail. Phil and Fran Hunter and Bill Hunter graciously offered the land on their farms for our first bluebird trails. Bob Wiltermood, and Scott and Susan Ford had checked out the property earlier that week, with Phil giving a tour of his Christmas Tree Farm, so we knew exactly where to place the boxes when we got a break from the rain on March 12th. In our rain gear and with the help of Lewis and Kathleen Ford and Esther Merrick, we erected 6 bluebird boxes amongst the Christmas Trees. Because we had had so much rain, the poles went into the ground easily without any problems. Then we headed out to Bill Hunter's farm and met Bill with the family dogs "Sam" and "Annie"as we erected 2 more boxes at that site. Just as the last box went up, the rains returned--perfect timing! A big thank you to Phil, Fran, and Bill Hunter (Sam and Annie too!) for offering to let us have bluebird trails on their property. They have been very supportive and helpful of our cause, and we appreciate them very much! Even though it is still a bit early in the season for bluebirds, I have started monitoring these trails for bluebirds. Check back regularly to this blog for more updates on these trails!