Mark Connolly of Troop 22 in Newfane oversaw the construction and placement of bluebird houses throughout the trails of Krull Park in Olcott. Connolly studied and researched the bluebird habitat requirements and designs, and then plotted their optimal placement in the expansive park. He cut the wood and assembled the houses before mounting them in the park environs. Bluebirds -- the state bird -- were at one time endangered in New York, but projects like Mark's have brought them back and have helped them maintain healthy populations.
