Local bluebirds have a new champion

Peter van der Maas has taken on the mantle of responsibility for the Bluebird Man himself, Murray Schlueter

By Julian Gavaghan

Last updated on Sep 04, 2025

Posted on Sep 04, 2025

4 min read

Peter van der Maas with one of the nesting boxes that his mentor, Murray Schlueter, installed over many decades before recently retiring from his voluntary role of protecting the bluebirds of Wellesley. [Julian Gavaghan]

Local bluebirds have a new champion

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