Texas Bluebird Society

The Texas Bluebird Society is an all-volunteer grassroots organization helping bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds through increasing nesting sites while sustaining and increasing their food supply (insects and berries of native plants).

TBS presents two educational events each year: our Season Kickoff in February and our Summer Symposium in August. Come join us for great information from our presenters, enjoy the outstanding camaraderie of other bluebirders, and participate in our FUNdraising auctions. We promote bluebirds by serving as knowledgeable presenters and by organizing bluebird booths at various events across the state throughout the year. Check the Events tab to see our activities.

At the heart of TBS efforts is the construction, distribution, and sale of a "well-suited for Texas" bluebird nestbox,* known as the "Texas Nestbox." We have built over 8000 nestboxes since 2002. This is quite an accomplishment. Think of the difference TBS is making in preserving, studying, and promoting these beautiful birds.

Come, learn and work and enjoy with us. Join us in our efforts to promote "Bluebirds across Texas . . . one nestbox at a time!

* a "nestbox" may be called "birdhouse" or "nesting box."

Upcoming Events

Saturday, 05/28/2012 - PrairieFest 3 at Tandy Hills Natural Area - 3400 View Street  - Fort Worth, TX

Saturday, 06/09/2012 - 23rd Annual Blueberry Festival - Visitor Center - Nacogdoches, TX

Saturday, 08/11/2012 - 2012 Summer Bluebird Symposium - Gainesville Civic Center - Gainesville, TX

News & Announcements

COMING SOON!!
(Posted: 05/20/2012)

Summer Bluebird Symposium 2012 (with FUNdraising Auction)
August 11, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Gainesville Civic Center (about 12 miles south of WinStar Casino)

Annual symposium with featured speakers Keith Kridler, author and naturalist (Bluebirds & More) and Dr. Ken Steigman, Director and Bluebird Bander at Lewisvile Lake Environmental Learning Area (Bluebird Banding at LLELA). Other topics covered are bluebird basics, House Sparrow control, gardening for bluebirds and more. Also the popular Silent Auction fundraiser. Advanced-Early-Bird registration deadline is July 11 with Advanced registration ending July 28. $10 registration includes BBQ lunch. At-the-Door registration available (without lunch).

Friday night social dinner takes place at Neu Ranch House. The cost for this meal is $ 7.50 for ages 55 and under and $ 6.75 Beer available. This is a chance to visit over dinner with fellow bluebird aficionados.

Auction items needed! All money raised goes for the purchase of lumber for nestboxes which will be built by volunteers. Mail to Jimmie & Benni Konvicka, 1315 North Dale Ave, Stephenville TX 76401-1604

For more details on this Event

 

WEATHERED NESTBOXES NEED PROTECTION FROM HEAT
(Posted: 03/13/2012)

Texas Bluebird Society recommends the addition of white or light-colored paint and/or a set of HeatShields, to weathered nestboxes, unless they are shaded from late afternoon sun. 2011 heat studies conclusively revealed that as a nestboxes darkens with age, the interior temperatures jump dramatically.

Discarded political signs with a white back side can be recycled as HeatShields. With a pen knife, trim rectangles identical in size to the top, sides, and back of the weathered nestbox. Affix to nestbox with screws using tubing to create one-half inch (apporoximately) of air space. The air flow cools the nestbox.

Texas Blues - Volume 11, Issue 2

Why So Blue?

Neighborhood Watch: Keeping Native Cavity Nesters Safe

Musings From The Master: Before The Break Of Day

NestWatch Update