Goal: To create a community bird watching point and bird blind.
Goal: To bring focus to the smaller bird species of Savannah.
This bird watch point and bird/butterfly garden will be the first registered community public bird feeder complex with blind house in Savannah. This can help bring attention to urban birds and be an observation point for bird watching.
The planned location is at Lake Mayer, in the back area, where the forest is more isolated from the noise from the Truman Parkway. The land is suitable for building up the blind house, and can be separated from through traffic with a friendly looking fence. Also, this area is out of reach from the big population of pigeons at Lake Mayer. It would be created and maintained to attract smaller bird species.
The blind house would be located on the canal shore, and most of the feeders located on the other side of the canal. The bird garden keeper can cross the canal on a little crossing bridge, and can close a security gate behind him, when finished with the job of refilling the feeder and bird bath, or cutting the grass.
The blind house material would be strong treated wood-logs on the sides and platform deck, and have a concrete floor.
The platform deck (on which the bird blind is built) would be 3-4 feet up from surface, so it’s safe from the changing water levels in the canal.
The blind house is planned with 6 windows and 1 door, with no glass. The sidewalk surface material will be compressed sand that’s separated with garden log from the main soil and lifted up. The sand makes less noise as visitors walk into the blind house and that way won’t scare away the birds from the feeder.
The bird garden needs security and a visiting plan what can work out with the park manager or the Police.
We can make web site with a “bird cam” or blog and donation plan.
One possibility is having a membership system, where each visitor has a registration card. This would keep the blind house from becoming a play house or hiding place.
IF YOU LIKE TO SEE THE PLAN CLOSER ......I CAN SEND YOU THE COPY BY ( MAIL or EMAIL)
HERE'S A VIDEO OF A BIRD GARDEN AS A SAMPLE OF WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE:
>The video made in location south east or (Costal Georgia)
Crooked River State Park near St. Mary's. The nice busy bird feeder/wildlife watching point, that the park rangers and visitors keep up with donate food or $ .
The feeder take $ 200 / month .
Playlist on this video_Red-bellied Woodpecker Red -winged Blackbird Tufted Titmouse Northern Cardinal Blue Jay Painted Bunting Carolina Chickadee Brown Trasher and more
You will see more small alligator ,rabbit and young feral hog.
THE PROJECT CAN BEGIN IN STEPS, IF THE FUNDING IS SLOW TO COME IN.
• Once the City/County gives the permit to start the program, the first step is the build a fence and gate to cordon off the bird garden area from through traffic. This also secures the construction site as a safety measure to prevent accidents.
• As the next phase of funding comes in, the bird feeders can be set up, and the design plan posted on the information board, to generate more interest in the project. This can lead to additional donations for building materials.
PROJECT PLAN (as funds come in)
1. Build the Fence with gate and an information board with leaflets about the project. Cost of materials is $ 600.
2. Set up bird feeders at a cost of about $ 250.
3. Build the sidewalk and stairs at a cost for materials of $ 400
4. Build the deck floor with concrete for the blind house at a
cost for materials of $ 600.
5. Build up the blind house at a cost for materials at $ 1500.
6. Build small bridge to cross the canal. The cost of materials is $ 300.
7. Fix up the inside of the house. The cost of materials is $ 300.
8. Later add more bird feeders, with bath, and seed at a cost of $ 500.
Total estimated cost of materials $ 4450- 5000.
