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All About Bluebirds
2020-09-17 18:30:00 2020-09-17 19:30:00 America/New_York All About Bluebirds Online

Thursday, September 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-09-17 18:30:00 2020-09-17 19:30:00 America/New_York All About Bluebirds What do bluebirds eat? How do you attract them to your yard? Barb Whipkey will teach us! Online

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What do bluebirds eat? How do you attract them to your yard? Barb Whipkey will teach us!

Barb Whipkey is the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Lexington Park, and also serves as the St. Mary's County Coordinator for the Maryland Bluebird Society.  Join us virtually, as Barb shares her love of bluebirds with us.  Learn how you can entice them to your backyard feeders and how to become a bluebird landlord.  Fall is the perfect time to invite these beautiful birds into your yard.

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If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.

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