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Monthly Archives: March 2018
Birding with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy – May 17, 2018
Experience the exciting hobby of bird watching. Find out what you need and what’s new in field guides and electronic gadgets. Discuss the art and science of bird identification, as well as the best times and places to go. Walk will include birding basics and binocular training. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk a trail. We will walk rain or shine. Any skill level welcome.
http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18STT41066
Code: TT41066
Dates: May 17, 2018 Check for other dates
Meets: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Ithan Valley Park
Instructor: Phil Witmer
$16.00 Course Fee
Save $6 with a MLSN Membership
Birding with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy – May 10, 2018
Experience the exciting hobby of bird watching. Find out what you need and what’s new in field guides and electronic gadgets. Discuss the art and science of bird identification, as well as the best times and places to go. Walk will include birding basics and binocular training. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk a trail. We will walk rain or shine. Any skill level welcome.
http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18STT41067
Code: TT41067
Dates: May 10, 2018 Check for other dates
Meets: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Jenkins Arboretum
Instructor: Phil Witmer
$16.00 Course Fee
Save $6 with a MLSN Membership
Hear the Differing Drumbeats of Woodpeckers
Like a jazz player beating out a drum roll, a woodpecker uses its bill to rap out a brisk series of notes. Early spring resounds with the percussive hammering of woodpeckers. Their rhythmic drumming says to other woodpeckers, “This is my territory!” We also hear them knocking on wood when they carve holes in trees to create nest cavities or reach insects. For any woodpecker, it’s all about proclaiming a signal as far and as loud as possible. Look for Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, like this one, in the Northeast and farther north, and Red-breasted Sapsuckers in the West.
A Yard Full Of Native Plants Is A Yard Full Of Well-Fed Birds
Taking in the beautiful purple blossoms as the scent of lilac floats on the air seems like a pretty idyllic backyard setting, but new research shows that not all plants are equal. That pretty lilac, porcelain berry, fragrant bush honeysuckle, and ruby red Japanese maple in your yard might look nice, but non-native plants like these consistently have fewer caterpillars than native plants, according to new research published in July in Biological Conservation. And that means less food for birds.
Creating Gardens that Attract Birds and Butterflies – April 13, 2018
Create a bird and butterfly friendly garden sanctuary by learning about which plants are most likely to entice them. The principles are simple. Flowers provide nectar and seeds, trees and shrubs provide nuts, berries, nesting sites and shelter. These flowers, shrubs and trees have the added benefit of providing interesting textures and bright colors to your landscape. With tips on choosing the right plants you’ll see how easy it is to have a yard that welcomes wildlife.
http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18SHG51096
Code: HG51096
Dates: April 13, 2018 Check for other dates
Meets: 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Location: Creutzburg Center 201
Instructor: Andrea Hallmark
$39.00 Course Fee
Save $9 with a MLSN Membership