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| Photo By Beth Sullivan |
It has only been a week since Tom
Frohnapfel and his group of home school students and Avalonia
volunteers put up the 12 Bluebird houses on the Knox Preserve. I am
thrilled to report that one box has had a beautiful Male Bluebird in
and out over several days. It’s too early to tell if there is real
nesting going on; but at least there is interest. Other boxes have
attracted Tree Swallows, and on one occasion there was quite a
squabble among several swallows, over what must have been prime
territory!
Many thanks to Tom who initiated the
project, requisitioned and obtained the lumber from UBS in Westerly,
cut and fashioned the houses and organized the students and guided
the construction and decoration.
His children, Fiona and Ethan were
instrumental in setting them up that day. It was great to see
students, both college and elementary age, working together for the
birds!
If you go to Knox, take your binoculars
and keep your distance. Please let us know what you observe.
Written by Beth Sullivan.
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