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Build A Birdhouse At The Discovery Center July 31A Riffenburgh Lumber Company-Supported Project By Michael P. Neufeld Fawnskin, CA - Riffenburgh Lumber Company, in Big Bear Lake, is helping volunteers build birdhouses every other Saturday at the Big Bear Discovery Center. The next construction session is Saturday, July 31. ![]() The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a small thrush that is found to enjoy more success with nest boxes than in natural cavities. Their diet consists mainly of insects and berries. (Photo by Kevin Cole/Wikimedia Commons.)
Bear Valley families gather at the Discovery Center at 10 a.m. to put together a total of 160 birdhouses specifically designed for Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana).
Each kit costs $6 for non-members of the San Bernardino National Forest Association and $5 for members. Each class is limited to 20 enrollees and reservations are taken on a first-come basis.
Additional summer Build A Birdhouse construction sessions are slated for Saturday, August 14, and Saturday, August 28.
![]() Big Bear Discovery Center (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.) CALL FOR RESERVATIONS Call the Adventure Outpost Gift Store at (909) 382-2626 to reserve a space to build birdhouses.
The Big Bear Discovery Center is located on Highway 38 on North Shore Drive between Fawnskin and Big Bear Lake. This article was first published on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 4:49 pm. This article has been viewed 538 times. Michael P. Neufeld, RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Managing News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of RIMOFTHEWORLD.net. This column is copyrighted by Michael P. Neufeld. |
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