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The Texas Bluebird Society was founded in 2001 by avid bluebirders from across the state who joined together to pool their passion for and knowledge of these beautiful birds.
By joining together we are able to:
- share Texas-specific experiences
- encourage habitat creation
- support research
- educate the public with regard to bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds
Bluebirding is not a competitive sport but a cooperative one. We are working on a project far larger than bluebirds! We are taking the DREAM "Bluebirds Across Texas . . . 0ne nestbox at a time" and making it real! We are educating tens of thousands about changing habitat and the need for well-ventilated nestboxes that are appropriate for Texas conditions.
A goal from the heart of the Texas Bluebird Society is to share the beauty and wonder of bluebirds. The vocal courtship of these birds when they discover a nestbox, then the miracle of egg laying, the patient incubation and nurturing of the eggs, the frantic feeding and caring for their young and the trials and tribulations of the family as the young leave the nest. These birds' lives condense into 30 days what would be 30 years for a human family.
Our members range from those who have the hope of one day seeing a bluebird or attracting a bluebird to a nestbox, to those who have been helping the bluebirds (and other native cavity-nesting birds) in one yard or dozens of yards or even thousands of yards all across Texas.
We have members who participate in scientific studies, including our study to determine more effective ways to provide a cooler nestbox. Others speak to organizations and work with school children. Some simply share with friends and neighbors their knowledge of bluebirds. Others distribute our website's information about bluebirds and plans for building a nestbox.
The Texas Bluebird Society needs volunteers in every part of the state to help share in this wonderfully rewarding hobby! We need everything from nestbox builders to stamp lickers. We even need "historians" to read and file away some of the wonderful letters, emails and copies of newspaper stories.
By joining together we are able to educate the public and conduct research specific to Texas, benefiting bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds. In the process, as people experience the "peace, joy and hope" of bluebirds, they often discover those same things in their own lives.
By joining the Texas Bluebird Society you can have a part in making "Bluebirds Across Texas . . . one nestbox at a time" a reality.
The following is a map of our members, both past and present. Over 95% of them received a free nestbox through our signature "One Nestbox" membership special, which we offer at festivals and presentations. The majority of our members are in Texas, but they also hail from Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington DC.
Pauline Tom
President
PTom5678@gmail.comMountain City, HAYS
LeAnn Sharp
Vice President
leann@friolodging.comUtopia, UVALDE
Debbie Bradshaw Park
Secretary
debbiep@texasbluebirdsociety.orgSour Lake, HARDIN
Linda Crum
Treasurer
txorganicgardener@gmail.comThe Woodlands, MONTGOMERY
Caryn Brewer
Board Member
caryn@texasbluebirdsociety.orgConroe, MONTGOMERY
David Smith
Board Member
Battus@aol.comSan Antonio, BEXAR
Jennifer Fleming
Board Member
flemingjj@sbcglobal.netOrange, ORANGE
John Park
Board Member
johnp@texasbluebirdsociety.orgSour Lake, HARDIN
Judy Hetherington
Board Member
judyh@texasbluebirdsociety.orgBronte, COKE
Meg Scamman
Board Member
megs@texasbluebirdsociety.orgConroe, MONTGOMERY
The Texas Bluebird Society thanks those who have generously contributed to our web site. On behalf of our society, our heart-filled thanks.
B. Dalton
For the flying bluebird photo in the website banner
Bill Horn Photography
www.birdsofoklahoma.netCornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
1-800-843-2473
Fulgent Web Solutions
Web hosting and website design.
http://www.fulgentweb.comJohn Cys
Gerry Stewart
For the bluebird nest photo in the website banner
Wendell Long Photography
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The Texas Bluebird Society is committed to protecting your privacy. Sometimes we do need information to provide services that you request, such as requesting information or purchasing items from our site. This privacy policy explains data collection and use in those situations. This privacy statement only applies to the Texas Bluebird Society web site. Please be very sure to read Privacy Statements of all sites you visit before providing your personal information.
Collection of your Personal Information
We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you (personal information) or allows us to contact you. Generally this information is requested when you are purchasing items or requesting more information from us. We may at times have other content on our site for which we may need personal information. When your personal information is needed, you will be on a secure server. You should note the "Yellow" lock in the bottom right of your browser screen when we need such information. The "Yellow" lock appears as a closed lock would in the locked position indicating that you are on a secure server.
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- to ensure our site is relevant to your needs
- to collect needed information
- to collect contact information
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When you give us personal information, the Texas Bluebird Society will not share that information with third parties. It will only be used for the purposes stated above. Moreover, your information is transmitted on a secure server. Your information WILL NOT be disclosed to anyone for any reason.
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