September Reflections in the Garden

September Reflections in the Garden

Topic: "Jewels of the Garden - Louisiana's Hummingbirds" 

The combination of subtropical environments and a rich history in ornithology and garden has made Louisiana a hotspot for hummingbirds, especially in winter. Currently, 14 species of hummingbirds have been documented in Louisiana - all in yards and gardens. This presentation will provide an overview of how the winter hummingbird phenomenon started, what we have learned, and how you can build a bird-friendly garden to support the smallest birds in the world. 

Speaker: Dr. Erik I. Johnson, Director of Conservation Science for Audubon Delta. 

About the Speaker:

Erik joined the National Audubon Society in April 2011 as a Conservation Biologist for the Mississippi Flyway and Gulf Coast Initiative and currently serves as the Director of Conservation Science for Audubon Delta, a regional office that includes Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Before coming to Audubon, Erik’s graduate work at Louisiana State University included researching the effects of forest fragmentation on Amazonian bird communities and understanding the effects of fire management on grassland birds in pine savannas of the southeastern U.S. Erik has been active in Louisiana’s birding community for over 20 years and serves as Louisiana’s Christmas Bird Count regional editor, a member of Louisiana’s Bird Records Committee, and Director of the Louisiana Bird Observatory. Erik lives in Sunset, Louisiana.

Event Details:
September 9, 2024 from 12 pm to 1 pm at the Ione Burden Conference Center (4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809)

Reflections in the Garden is a monthly "lunch and learn" series presented by the Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. The lectures are generally held on the first Monday of the month at noon at the Botanic Gardens.

Reflections in the Garden is live-streamed to members of the Friends of the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens through Microsoft Teams. In-person attendance is open to both members and nonmembers with registration.