Sarasota News Leader
December 6, 2013
Watch your tree grow! Just give it enough
room! You will create a little habitat. Every
yard counts. Parks and open spaces are
valuable natural areas. With so much being
cleared for development, natural places are
at a premium.
Your tree can be a residence for the locals —
cardinals, mockingbirds, catbirds and blue jays
— that are with us all year, and it can provide
five-star accommodations for migratory birds
seeking shelter against rain and cold when
they move through our area in spring and fall.
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We often have a cold snap in this area just
around the holidays, so this a perfect time to
provide a "roof and complimentary breakfast"
for the birds.
We are grateful for the generous grant from
our local chapter of the Florida Native Plant
Society, as well as for the Florida Native
Plants Nursery volunteers who will host the
SOS Holiday Party for the Birds. Call SOS at
388-3010 to make a reservation, or visit the
site on Facebook for more information. %
