Silver Spring Bluebirds

Silver Spring has for the past several years been a part of the Audubon movement to encourage more wildlife and bird activity on our property. The naturalized areas on 2, 8, 11, and 15 provide habitat and a food source for a variety of birds and small animals. Brush piles are left in the woods and the edges of our irrigation lakes are left untrimmed to provide homes for inland and aquatic species.

Through the efforts of Hank and Collette Huidekoper and Mark Hawley, several bluebird houses have been placed in the appropriate areas on the course in an effort to increase the bluebird population.

AS of June 30th the 12 bluebird houses have provided home/nesting areas to 25 bluebirds. We presently have another 11 chicks in our houses. This represents the highest total since the program started.  These houses are also a favorite for swallows and 5 of the houses have become home for them.

Mr. Hawley monitors the houses weekly and provides a spreadsheet and pictures to track any activity. We thank the Huidekopers and Mr Hawley for their efforts to help Silver Spring continue in our efforts to be an environmentally friendly facility.