Friday, March 19 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Tour of Local Backyard Bird Gardens .
Come join Audubon Society of the Everglades in a free tour of Backyard Bird Gardens in the West Palm Beach/Lake Worth area. See what local homeowners are doing to encourage not only our native birds, but also those Northern bird visitors who winter over in Palm Beach County .
There will be 3 different gardens that you can visit—Dorothy Brindle, Phil and Anne Weinrich, and Cynthia Plockelman have volunteered their yards.
“Painted buntings? You are positively guaranteed to see them here,” says Dorothy Brindle. She feeds all her birds and has even figured out a feeder that lets buntings in to their special seeds, but keeps the house sparrows out so they can eat the normal seed mix. Spotted Orioles? “I planted coral vine for them, and after my orange tree died, I started cutting local oranges in half for them.” Dorothy will also show how her “drip” birdbath attracts warblers, and many more tips and insights.
“100 species of native plants for my 100 species of wild birds.” Anne Weinrich explained how she and husband Phil spent the last 25 years collecting and planting native specimens to attract so many birds to their back yard. For example, to nurture hummingbirds, they planted firebush, salvia, porterweed, and even Geiger tree. The Weinriches will gladly share their knowledge of what to plant so you can attract your own favorite birds.
Finally, Cynthia Plockelman, our own ASE Vice President and ardent Conservation Advocate, is known for her Florida-wide work in substituting native plant species, which are perfectly suited to our climate, to eradicate the invasive plants and non-native trees that cause such havoc to wildlife and especially the South Florida water supply. In Cynthia’s backyard, a vibrant informal selection of the original plants in Palm Beach County, shows just how full-of-life a back yard made of the native environment can be. You can also informally discuss with her any of the conservation issues in the news and learn first-hand what’s really happening.
Addresses:
Dorothy Brindle, 702 Sunset Drive, Lake Worth
Phil and Anne Weinrich, 826 N Palmway, Lake Worth
Cynthia Plockelman, 311 Franklin Rd, West Palm Beach
For more information on the free backyard bird tour, contact Linda Humphries 561-742-7791
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