Archive for October, 2007

What Is A Bluebird Trail?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Western Bluebird by Walter Ammann

Western Bluebird photo by Walter Ammann

The gentle and beautiful bluebird was once very common in North America.  The bluebird is a beneficial bird, eating many insects that ruin our crops and gardens such as cutworms and grasshoppers.  Today, the number of bluebirds has diminished due to habitat loss, overuse of pesticides and predators. (more…)