Habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation due to human activity is the leading cause of bird population declines. Birdscaping can create an oasis for birds in a desert of development, providing them with a safe and abundant environment to thrive in. Birds are a joy to watch, and bringing them closer is fun, engaging, dramatic, even educational. Birds’ needs are simple, and providing those needs through your choices of plants, trees, and even garden ornaments can make all the difference in what types of birds you see and hear in your landscape.
Our presenter Donna Kenski, of Lake County Audubon will discuss how to make your property a haven for birds and a delight for yourself and others.
About Our Speaker
Retired data scientist Donna Kenski, has had a lifelong fascination with plants and birds–both those in her own suburban yard and those in the beautiful forest preserves of Lake County. Her ¼-acre suburban yard has transitioned over 25 years from standard bluegrass to a garden packed with 173 species of plants designed to lure birds and bugs into stopping by and taking up residence. It’s also designed to be attractive to the neighbors and has been featured on 2 garden walks. When not gardening, Donna can be found in the Forest Preserves leading bird walks for Lake County Audubon, cutting buckthorn at Old School where she is a co-steward, and monitoring birds, bumblebees, and frogs for the Lake County Forest Preserve District.