I concur with Stan's comments on Doug Tallamy.  It was fun to hear and 
useful.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stanley Arnold" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Native plants to increase birds in your yard


> While I did not hear the Science Friday broadcast, I heard it advertised 
> and thought that the interview must certainly be with Doug Tallamy, who 
> coincidently, was the guest speaker at our MOS conference last weekend. 
> He gave a compelling talk about planting native, and many of us could not 
> resist buying his book.
>
> The reasons for planting native plants had never before been presented 
> with such clarity to me.  Every birder should hear this guy talk, or read 
> his book.
>
> Stan Arnold
> Ferndale (AA Co.)
> 
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin Hebert" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 5:20 PM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Native plants to increase birds in your yard
>
>
>> This topic is tangentially related to birds, but I think would be of
>> interest to birders (especially those with yards). Apologies Norm if you
>> think it is too off topic.
>>
>> I heard an interesting discussion on Science Friday today (a radio show 
>> on
>> NPR for those who are not familiar with it) with a professor from the
>> University of Delaware who has written a book about native plants and how
>> you can use them to encourage and support more birds (and other wildlife) 
>> in
>> your yard.  While many birders are already aware of this, I learned some 
>> new
>> things, and will probably purchase the book as a reference.
>>
>> The podcast of the show isn't up yet, but you can listen to it here once 
>> it
>> is:
>>
>> http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200905225
>>
>> There is also a link to Amazon to buy the book.
>>
>> -Colin Hebert
>> Beltsville, MD
>>