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Attention wildlife fans: Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a vicious salmonellosis outbreak this winter. Wildlife officials in multiple Western states issued warnings earlier this year that so many birds are dying, the safest plan is to take down all our feeders, at least for now, so they’ll stop congregating and spreading the disease.
So it’s time for a new strategy to attract and support our feathered friends: creating habitat in our garden space whether it’s a balcony or backyard by growing native plants and cultivating the food, nesting materials and shelter wild birds need to survive.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Dec. 14-21 [Daily News, Los Angeles]
Dec. 14 Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment.
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. every Monday of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for every meeting. Contact Ed Reynolds for the URL, ID and password for Zoom. 818-884-4013. Email: [email protected]
Town Hall with Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield: A discussion on “Cabin Communities” in Council District 3, 6 p.m.Dec. 14. Register in advance here: bit.ly/3gBq41x. Other issues in the district, 818-774-4330. Information about the cabins for homeless here: blumenfield.lacity.org/cabincommunities