All About Bluebirds - and More

Leader or Speaker: 
John Rogers
Location of Event: 
Colonie Public Library
Date: 
March 5, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

This quality PowerPoint presentation encompasses the life history of the Eastern Bluebird, nest box management, other birds that nest in bluebird boxes, and more. The focus is on bluebirds, but John also shares his passion for the natural world. With visually beautiful photographs, sounds, and a sincere, enthusiastic presentation style, this program is of interest to anyone who appreciates nature.

John Rogers has maintained an extensive trail of bluebird nest boxes north of Syracuse for over 35 years, and has fledged over 12,200 Eastern Bluebirds. He is a recognized authority on bluebird trail management, and has done slide programs and workshops for hundreds of groups including in 10 states and 2 Canadian provinces. John was a co-founder of the New York State Bluebird Society in 1982 and elected a lifetime (volunteer) director in 2002. He is a recipient of the John and Nora Lane Bluebird Conservation Award from the North American Bluebird Society, and a past board member of that organization. John is a member of the Onondaga Audubon Society near Syracuse. He received a BA in Biology from SUNY Oswego.