Paris, Tenn.—Calling all bird-lovers. A program will be held at the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Saturday afternoon that will spotlight Eastern Bluebirds and everyone can make their own bluebird boxes.
The program will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 4th at the refuge’s Visitor Center located at 1371 Wildlife Drive in Springville, TN. This event will feature a short program about the Eastern Bluebird, its history in this area when their population numbers experience drastic decline and how bluebird boxes changed everything.
Local bluebird experts Mitz and Lora Ann Bailey will return to the refuge with their informative program about how you can make a difference while attracting bluebirds as well as other birds to your backyard. Participants will also be invited to build their own bluebird box and get tips on how to best hang it in your yard to attract bluebirds. For those willing, we invite participants to assist with installing boxes along Wildlife Drive to establish a new bluebird trail at the refuge.
The annual sponsor of this event is the Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge who coordinate all the preparation, as well as providing plenty of extra hands and cordless drills for the day. Visitors are also invited to bring their own cordless drill if they prefer.
To provide free blueboxes for everyone, the local Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in Paris, TN also provided some of the wood and supplies for bluebird box construction.
According to Refuge Ranger Joan Howe, “This event will be tailored for families with children or for people looking for something fun to do with visiting relatives. Who doesn’t love a bluebird or want to see one in your yard. So come on down, check out the new interactive exhibits, shop at the Blue Heron Bookstore and take home a free bluebird box to hang in your yard.”
Whereas the refuge visitor center is always open Monday – Saturday from 8:00 – 4:00 pm, please note the event is only from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Entry to the event and to the visitor center is free. For more information about this event or the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge please call 731-642-2091.
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