Come Celebrate! The Warblers Have Returned!

Prothonotary Warbler -- Magnolia Gardens -- April 5, 2014

Why yes!  The bedazzling jewels of the forest have returned!  And it is time to celebrate and to take a peak at some of these beautiful serenaders at the annual Francis Beidler Forest's Wine and Warblers event this Saturday, April 18!  Truly, if you have never experienced this wonderful event, I heartily recommend it!  You will be guided around the boardwalk by a trained naturalist who will intrigue you with his insights on the flora and fauna in the swamp.  He will also help you to see the hidden and not so hidden treasures.  Our personal favorite is of course the Prothonotary "Golden Boy" Warbler who belts out his song mere feet away in his efforts to attact a mate and to defend his territory.  Oh and the appetizers!  And the wine!  Hmmm -- delicious!  There really is no better way to spend an evening --  entrenched in beauty of the outdoors with your fellow nature lovers.  This is why Carl and I are there every year.  Guess what, I have heard that there are still spots available!  I promise -- you will not want to miss this opportunity! 

You can also feel good knowing that the grand majority of the price of your "ticket" will go to help preserve the habitat that brings back our warblers every year!  Most (if not all) of the wine and the food too have been donated.  Not only that, there's a silent auction of some fabulous items!

Oops!  I almost forgot to mention this. There is a celebrity bird in the forest by the name of "Longshot!" -- sporting a green geolocator (as of this publication date)!  We have a chance to see him.  Perhaps, by the time Saturday rolls around, the Beidler staff may be able to share with us more of his secrets.  You can read more about this celebrity bird here in this Audubon South Carolina blog post.   

Prothonotary Warbler -- Magnolia Gardens -- April 5, 2014