Eastern Bluebirds are a common species in central Illinois, and a DeWitt County State Park is making them feel welcome. 

Roxanne Snelson with the Weldon Springs Foundation explains that the Bluebird Boxes have been at the park for some time, but she started monitoring them about five years ago. She has noticed that their numbers seem to be on the decline, likely due to the heat. 

Snelson keeps track of the boxes and looks for nests, eggs, and even chicks. As a Master Naturalist, she does this to get a better idea of their population at the State Park.

Visit the hidden gem in DeWitt County located at 4734 Weldon Springs Road in Clinton. Learn more about Weldon Springs and their conservation efforts by going to wsfil.org or by finding them on Facebook.