What Makes Bluebirds Special
The iconic bluebird is so beautiful, it brings a sense of peace to all who see it. But life hasn’t always been happy for bluebirds. At the upcoming March 19, Redbud Audubon Society Zoom program, discussion and photos will focus on what makes bluebirds special, as well as how they should be considered as an indication of the health of our ecosystem. The program starts at 7 p.m. Register early by going to www.redbudaudubon.org and clicking on the link on the home page of our website.
Featured speakers
Mike Azevedo is one of the co-directors for the California Bluebird Recovery Program. Mike has a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management and has been a wildlife enthusiast for four decades, serving as a naturalist, park ranger, and even a BSA merit badge counselor for seven nature related merit badges.
Mike is compiler of the San Jose Audubon Christmas Bird Count and works with Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and their nest box monitors. He also works with Sequoia Audubon Society on a project to save the Western Purple Martin, a bird species of special concern that is battling habitat loss, deadly competition with the introduced European starling and food source crash due to the rampant use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Mike is also involved with the California Native Plant Society, and gives presentations on birds and nest boxes, habitat gardening in your backyard and the importance of native plants to a variety of groups and organizations. Together with Georgette Howington, Mike is an editor of the CBRP Facebook Page and is currently working on books and videos with Georgette to encourage the use of native plants, nest boxes and habitat improvement in general.”
Georgette Howington is Co-Director of The California Bluebird Recovery Program (www.CBRP.org) and has been a nest box monitor since 1996. Her niche is the study and conservation of Western bluebirds, cavity nesters and their associated habitats. Georgette Howington is a Life Member of California Garden Clubs, a certified Horticulturist and certified UC Davis Naturalist of the Mt. Diablo Region. Her affiliations as a conservationist in our community in the Bay Area for over 35 years include membership in Mt. Diablo Bird Alliance among others. Georgette has sponsored over 150 scouts and students over a period of 25 years. An avid gardener, Georgette is Pollinator Co-Chairperson for the Pollinator Team in the Rossmoor Community Garden and Club. She and the team prepped, planned and installed six gardens for pollinators and birds in the community garden this year. Georgette and her husband Bruce live in Rossmoor with their two indoor cats.
Join us on March 19 for this interesting program After registering the zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the day of the meeting.
