Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of Lydia Thompson, a passionate conservationist, avid birder, and well- known artist, affectionately known as The Bird Lady. Ms. Thompson was a passionate advocate for avian conservation, having traveled all 50 States in pursuit of her love for birding. She was also active in the Coastal Georgia Audubon Society, Georgia Shorebird Alliance, and the Georgia Coastal Artists Guild. Ms. Thompson was dedicated to protecting shorebirds on both St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. She founded Operation Plover Patrol to recruit, educate, train, and manage volunteers to monitor shorebirds in their nesting habitat. In honor of Ms. Thompson, the Jekyll Island community installed two new spotting scopes behind the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center. Thanks to these new installments, Ms. Thompson's mission of appreciation, conservation, and education will continue to be part of the coastal salt marsh landscape she so dearly loved. Recognizing Port of Brunswick”