Have you noticed different birds at your feeders? Although ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected visitors to gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, several species of vagrant hummingbirds have been documented in Illinois. Did you know that there are citizen science projects looking for your observations on these magnificent creatures? Join Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling to learn about the natural history of the ruby-throated hummingbird, tips on supplemental feeding, and native plant species that are attractive to hummingbirds. Workshop options include:
- Saturday, March 22 | 1-2 p.m.
Giant City State Park Visitor Center, 1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958 - Monday, April 7 | 1-2 p.m.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, 8588 IL-148, Marion, IL 62959 - Tuesday, April 8 | 10-11 a.m.
Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL 62959
*This seminar is a part of the Nature Dialogues Series
After each program, Kim Rohling can take interested parties on a short walk to look at species planted at each site’s pollinator garden (weather permitting). To register, please visit go.illinois.edu/RTHU or call (618) 687-1727.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.