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May 2012
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		1 Tuesday Morning Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Our sanctuary manager will point out various bird species. With access to over 1,650 acres of protectied land, the viewing is exceptional. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars (scope optional). Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5. Pee Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Robins: Our state bird is in your backyard to watch. Pee Wees Springtime	2 Nature Nursery 10:00 am – 10:45 am Nature Nursery at Burr Street Children ages 2-4 years accompanied by an actively participating adult. Wednesdays, 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. March 14, 21, 28, April 4,11,25 and May 2 Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield Curious Mind’s Wanted! Willing to sing songs and dance like a cricket? Ready to tromp in the mud looking for animal tracks? Able to wield a crayon and paintbrush with reckless abandon? If this sounds like your child …..Nature Nursery is the place for you!!! Class size limited. Advance registration required. Program fee includes 1 child and 1 adult. 7-program series fee: $77 CAS Members; $105 Nonmembers. Single-program fee: $12 Connecticut Audubon Society Members; $16 Nonmembers. For more information or to register call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Nature Nursery Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Robins: Our state bird is in your backyard to watch. Wees Springtime Wednesday Noon Walks 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babies in backpacks welcome. Fee: Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Photography Workshop 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in workingon your nature photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: free to CAS members; non-members $5.	3 Early Morning Bird Walk 7:00 am – 9:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Thursday mornings, April 19 - May 17, 2012, 7-9 AM Join experienced birder, Larry Lunden, in Earle Park to spot new migrating birds. Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them. Meet at the Connecticut Audubon Center on Main Street. CAS members $6, Non-members $8. Early Morning Bird Walk Thursday Morning Walks 8:30 am – 10:30 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Cost: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.	4 Sounds of a Spring Night 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Center at Fairfield, Friday, May 4 p.m. In early spring, the Larsen Sanctuary comes alive with the melodies of male frogs calling to the females to join them at the pond. Come experience the chorus of spring peepers and look for more secretive animals like spotted salamanders and frogs, as well as the shy and increasingly rare woodcock. Boots, flashlights and warm attire are strongly suggested. Fee: $6 for CAS Members, $8 for Non-members. To register or for more information, call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Sounds of a Spring Night	5 Coffee House Concert - "Dr. Uke" (Dr. Jim Rosokoff) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Coffee House Concert - "Dr. Uke" (Dr. Jim Rosokoff) Full Moon Walk at Trail Wood 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Trail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Map to Trail Wood Full Moon Walk located at Trail Wood. Meet in parking lot located at 93 Keyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247. Call 860-928-4948 for details.
6 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Opening Reception 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright is a well known Rhode Island artist whose paintings reflect her focus on natural science. Trained as a scientific illustrator, she has illustrated over 60 books, most notably for the Peterson Field Guide Series. She has embraced larger format pieces and now paints murals and fine art showing native animals in their habitats. Accuracy and realism remains important to her whether working large or small. Her clients include Museum of Science, Boston, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Museum of American History as well as several New England zoos. She also teaches in the Scientific Illustration Certificate Program at Rhode Island School of Design, Continuing Education. See her work at www.AmyBartlettWright.com. A percentage from all sales will benefit the Center. Free to the public.	7 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret	8 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Tuesday Morning Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Our sanctuary manager will point out various bird species. With access to over 1,650 acres of protectied land, the viewing is exceptional. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars (scope optional). Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5.	9 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Wednesday Noon Walks 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babies in backpacks welcome. Fee: Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Photography Workshop 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in workingon your nature photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: free to CAS members; non-members $5.	10 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Early Morning Bird Walk 7:00 am – 9:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Thursday mornings, April 19 - May 17, 2012, 7-9 AM Join experienced birder, Larry Lunden, in Earle Park to spot new migrating birds. Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them. Meet at the Connecticut Audubon Center on Main Street. CAS members $6, Non-members $8. Early Morning Bird Walk Thursday Morning Walks 8:30 am – 10:30 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Cost: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members. Afternoon Bird Walk 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret This walk is designed for the person who can't get up early or who works during the week. This is the peak of the spring bird migration, so anything is possible. Cost: $5 members / $10 non-members.	11 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale	12 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Spring Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as her finds various migrants. Many species can be found by this date including bobolinks and scarlet tanagers. Cost: Free to CAS members; non-member $5. Binoculars Up! Introduction to Backyard Birding 10:00 am – 11:00 am Binoculars Up! Introduction to Backyard Birding with Dick Worth Connecticut Audubon Society, Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield Spring is here and the birds are flitting around, making their way north or just getting ready to establish territories for the summer. All that flitting around sure can make them tricky to identify – we have just the remedy! Join long-time birder and naturalist Richard Worth who will teach you how to identify Connecticut’s migratory birds by sight and sound. Backyard birding begins at the feeder, so you’ll also learn who is at the feeder at this time of year, their feeding habits, and their characteristics. Worth will discuss ways to attract birds to your feeder, what birdseed (or nectar) to use, and where to place feeders. The program will end with a delightful, short walk in our Larsen Sanctuary (weather permitting). The program is on Saturday, May 12 from 10-11 a.m. Program is for adults and children ages 10 and up. Meet in the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield’s Nature Store. Bring your binoculars, note pad and field guides. Identification books are also available in the Nature Store. This program is free but donations are appreciated. Register in advance by calling 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Binoculars Up! Introduction to Backyard Birding with Dick Worth Connecticut Audubon Society, Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 Saturday, May 12 10-11 a.m. Spring is here and the birds are flitting around, making their way north or just getting ready to establish territories for the summer. All that flitting around sure can make them tricky to identify – we have just the remedy! Join long-time birder and naturalist Richard Worth who will teach you how to identify Connecticut’s migratory birds by sight and sound. Backyard birding begins at the feeder, so you’ll also learn who is at the feeder at this time of year, their feeding habits, and their characteristics. Worth will discuss ways to attract birds to your feeder, what birdseed (or nectar) to use, and where to place feeders. The program will end with a delightful, short walk in our Larsen Sanctuary (weather permitting). The program is on Saturday, May 12 from 10-11 a.m. Program is for adults and children ages 10 and up. Meet in the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield’s Nature Store. Bring your binoculars, note pad and field guides. Identification books are also available in the Nature Store. This program is free but donations are appreciated. Register in advance by calling 203-259-6305 ext. 109. 2nd Saturday Guided Nature Walk in Earle Park 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Second Saturday of each month, conditions permitting. 2nd Saturday Guided Nature Walk in Earle Park
13 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Second Annual 20 Warbler Day 6:00 am – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret We are going to attempt to find 20 species of warblers in one day, since this is the peak of warbler migration. We will be traveling to numerous locations in our search. This is our 3rd year of doing this program. Last year we found 21 species. Call ahead to register. Cost: $15 members; $30 non-members. Second Sunday Walk at Trail Wood 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Trail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Map to Trail Wood Second Sunday Walk at Trail Wood. A wonderful way to spend Mother's Day! Meet in parking lot located at 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT 06247. Call for details.	14 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Woodstock Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret We will explore a Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Woodstock, CT. Last year we found nesting Canada Warblers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and possible nesting Magnolia Warblers. Cost $7 CAS members; $12 non-members.	15 Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale N/A Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Amy Bartlett Wright Art Exhibit and Sale Tuesday Morning Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Our sanctuary manager will point out various bird species. With access to over 1,650 acres of protectied land, the viewing is exceptional. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars (scope optional). Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5. Pee Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Bugs for Lunch: Have you had bugs for lunch? See who has! Pee Wees Springtime	16 Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Bugs for Lunch: Have you had bugs for lunch? See who has! Wees Springtime Wednesday Noon Walks 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babies in backpacks welcome. Fee: Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Afternoon Bird Walk 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret This walk is designed for the person who can't get up early or who works during the week. This is the peak of the spring bird migration, so anything is possible. Cost: $5 members / $10 non-members. Photography Workshop 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in workingon your nature photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: free to CAS members; non-members $5.	17 Early Morning Bird Walk 7:00 am – 9:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Thursday mornings, April 19 - May 17, 2012, 7-9 AM Join experienced birder, Larry Lunden, in Earle Park to spot new migrating birds. Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them. Meet at the Connecticut Audubon Center on Main Street. CAS members $6, Non-members $8. Early Morning Bird Walk Thursday Morning Walks 8:30 am – 10:30 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Cost: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.	18	19 Seventh Annual 90 Bird Day 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret The goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in nine hours or less. We will be visiting many locations within a 10 mile radius. Interesting sightings from past years include: Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded Warbler. Bring lunch, drinks, and a snack. Cost: $20 CAS members; $35 non-members. Call to register! Spring Migration Bird Walk with Michelle Eckman 9:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Fairfield It’s that time of year when our feathered friends are making their journeys back north towards their breeding grounds. Fortunately for us, many of them find our Larsen Sanctuary to be a wonderful stopover site for rest, food and water. Some may even decide to call the sanctuary home for the summer. Join long-time birder and CAS Director of Education, Michelle Eckman, who will lead you on a beautiful walk through our sanctuary while helping everyone observe birds by sight and sound. Our Chiboucas Trail is stroller-accessible and birders of all levels and ages are welcome. The program is on Saturday, May 19 from 9-11 a.m. Meet at the covered trailhead at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield’s Larsen Sanctuary. Bring your binoculars, note pad and field guides. Identification books are also available in the Nature Store. Program fee: $5/person for CAS members; $8/person for non-members. All proceeds support Connecticut Audubon Society environmental education programs. Register in advance by calling 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Spring Migration Bird Walk with Michelle Eckman Art for Nature's Sake 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury 10th Annual Art & Crafts Show and Sale Art for Nature's Sake
20 Art for Nature's Sake 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury 10th Annual Art & Crafts Show and Sale Art for Nature's Sake Art for Nature's Sake 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury 10th Annual Art & Crafts Show and Sale Art for Nature's Sake Third Sunday Walk 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.	21 Thompson Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret We will explore a new 127 acres on Wyndham Land Trust Preserve in Thompson, CT. The property contains many evergreens and shrubland. The Little River flows through the preserve. Expect Prairie Warblers and Black-throated Green Warblers. Cost: $7 CAS Members; $12 non-members.	22 Tuesday Morning Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Our sanctuary manager will point out various bird species. With access to over 1,650 acres of protectied land, the viewing is exceptional. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars (scope optional). Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5. Pee Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury The Very Hungry Caterpillar: What happens when you're hungry and eat too much?! Pee Wees Springtime	23 Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury The Very Hungry Caterpillar: What happens when you're hungry and eat too much? Wees Springtime Wednesday Noon Walks 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babies in backpacks welcome. Fee: Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Photography Workshop 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in workingon your nature photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: free to CAS members; non-members $5.	24 Thursday Morning Walks 8:30 am – 10:30 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Cost: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.	25	26 Bird Banding Demonstration 9:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz and fellow bird banders to see various songbirds up close. You will see how we gently catch them, record data, and safely release the birds. Participants my release a bird. Cost: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members. Animal Visit 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Drop by anytime between 1:00- 1:30 p.m. and get up close to one of the Connecticut Audubon Society’s beloved creatures! During the last Saturday of every month, a Junior Animal Care volunteer will share some facts and stories about the featured creature of the day. Make sure to pet him before he heads back to the Animal Care room. Visit a different animal every month! Animal Visit
27	28	29 Tuesday Morning Bird Walk 8:00 am – 10:00 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Our sanctuary manager will point out various bird species. With access to over 1,650 acres of protectied land, the viewing is exceptional. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars (scope optional). Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5. Pee Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury The Very Lazy Ladybug: The adventures of a ladybug who goes looking for a new place to sleep. Pee Wees Springtime	30 Wees Springtime 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury The Very Lazy Ladybug: The adventures of a ladybug who goes looking for a new place to sleep. Wees Springtime Wednesday Noon Walks 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babies in backpacks welcome. Fee: Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Photography Workshop 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in workingon your nature photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: free to CAS members; non-members $5. Nature Photography Working Group 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Topics to be announced, however, if you are interested in working on your naturre photography skills, this is a good group to work with. Cost: Free to CAS members; non-members $5.	31 Thursday Morning Walks 8:30 am – 10:30 am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Stretch your legs, breath in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Baranski, longtime volunteer, tracker, and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. Cost: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.


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