Dallas Chapter

Sept. Monthly Mtg with Carolyn Oldman & Jerri Kerr and “Hummingbirds: Feathered Jewels and Flower Kissers”

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Join us for our monthly meeting, Monday, September 21st @ 7PM where Carolyn Oldham and Jerri Kerr will rejoin us this year with hummingbirds! Please join us via Zoom on the date as we will not be live streaming or recording. You can join us early at 6:30 for social time and troubleshooting connection.
Carolyn Oldham and Jerri Kerr are longtime members of the Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society of Collin County. They have traveled extensively in North America to see and record the many interesting and unique species found here. Both are avid gardeners, dedicated to making their backyards welcoming habitats for birds, butterflies and bees. Hummingbirds hold a special interest for Carolyn and Jerri, and they love sharing their knowledge of this unique and magical bird.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please note, it is our understanding that there is no limit to registrations, but we currently do have a plan with a limit of 100 attendees. Therefore, you’ll be in a “waiting room” until we can let you in. Once we have reached 100, we’ll let the waiting room know, but continue to hang out to see if anyone disconnects.
Several folks have had issues with the password. If the meeting password does not work, please try your Zoom account password.

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About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason