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May 2013
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			1 Wees, Ages 3-5 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Wees, Ages 3-5 Discoverers, Ages 5-9 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Discoverers, Ages 5-9	2 Bird Walk with Milan Bull 6:30 am – 7:30 am Thursday Mornings through June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM The Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including a variety of birds that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails and near the water features as well as feeder species found at the Center’s feeders. Milan Bull is senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. He is a long-time expedition leader to destinations throughout the Americas, and to Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. He currently is a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was founding director and past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has published numerous articles and speaks statewide on topics relating to ornithology and the environment. The weekly Thursday morning walk normally takes about an hour. All levels of birders are welcome to participate. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Walks will be cancelled if there is rain. All walks meet in the parking lot. Stop in the Nature Store after the walk for a cup of coffee. For reservations call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 or email jwinter@ctaudubon.org. Bird Walk with Milan Bull	3	4
5	6	7 Master Naturalist Training Program 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the new Center? With 40 hours (ten, four hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Call 860 928-4948 for more information. Pee Wees 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Flowers Pee Wees	8 Wees, Ages 3-5 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Wees, Ages 3-5 Discoverers, Ages 5-9 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Discoverers, Ages 5-9	9 Bird Walk with Milan Bull 6:30 am – 7:30 am Thursday Mornings – April 25 – June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM The Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including a variety of birds that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails and near the water features as well as feeder species found at the Center’s feeders. Milan Bull is senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. He is a long-time expedition leader to destinations throughout the Americas, and to Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. He currently is a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was founding director and past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has published numerous articles and speaks statewide on topics relating to ornithology and the environment. The weekly Thursday morning walk normally takes about an hour. All levels of birders are welcome to participate. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Walks will be cancelled if there is rain. All walks meet in the parking lot. Stop in the Nature Store after the walk for a cup of coffee. For reservations call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 or email jwinter@ctaudubon.org. Bird Walk with Milan Bull	10	11 Bird Banding Demonstration 7:30 am – 10:00 am 7:30 – 10:00am Come celebrate the return of our migratory birds on International Migratory Bird Day. Watch Master bander Judy Richardson and her team of licensed banders as they demonstrate all aspects of the bird banding process. You’ll be amazed at the variety of birds that pass through the Birdcraft Sanctuary. Birds are captured using a fine net (know as a mist net). Birds that fly into the net are gently removed and a permanent aluminum or other light-weight band is placed around the bird’s leg. Birds are then measured, weighed, aged and sexed before they are released back into the wild unharmed. If the bird is recovered, either dead or alive, at a future time, the information is recorded and the data is sent to the original bander and the Bird Banding Laboratory. Bird banding is an integral aid to the study of wild birds, their migration, behavior, social structure, life-span, survival rate, reproductive success and population growth. From the data collected scientists can also determine where specific birds migrate to breed, where they spend the winter, whether species populations are rising or falling, and other details of their lives. The fee is $7. Call for reservations at 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Bird Banding Demonstration Coffee House Concert: Yovianna Garcia Alvarado 7:30 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Coffee House Concert: Yovianna Garcia Alvarado Coffee House Concert: Yovianna Garcia Alvarado
12	13	14 Master Naturalist Training Program 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map to Center at Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the new Center? With 40 hours (ten, four hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Call 860 928-4948 for more information. Pee Wees 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Animal Hotel Pee Wees	15 Wees, Ages 3-5 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Wees, Ages 3-5 Discoverers, Ages 5-9 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Discoverers, Ages 5-9	16 Bird Walk with Milan Bull 6:30 am – 7:30 am Thursday Mornings – April 25 – June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM The Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including a variety of birds that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails and near the water features as well as feeder species found at the Center’s feeders. Milan Bull is senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. He is a long-time expedition leader to destinations throughout the Americas, and to Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. He currently is a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was founding director and past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has published numerous articles and speaks statewide on topics relating to ornithology and the environment. The weekly Thursday morning walk normally takes about an hour. All levels of birders are welcome to participate. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Walks will be cancelled if there is rain. All walks meet in the parking lot. Stop in the Nature Store after the walk for a cup of coffee. For reservations call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 or email jwinter@ctaudubon.org. Bird Walk with Milan Bull Creature Feature: Peregrine Falcon 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm 4-4:30 p.m. Once a month a Connecticut Audubon Society animal ambassador ventures from its cage, pen or perch to greet Center visitors up close. This month, come meet the Center’s resident Peregrine Falcon closer than you ever have before. This interactive program is full of fun and interesting facts about what makes the Peregrine Falcon unique. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested family donation is $5. For more information call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Creature Feature: Peregrine Falcon	17	18 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 Art sale and show Art for Nature's Sake Live Birds of Prey 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm 1:00 – 1:45pm Sleek, strong, silent … birds of prey are magnificent yet, how often do you get to see one up close? Join teacher/naturalists Caitlin Holmberg as she introduces you to the Connecticut Audubon Society’s resident Birds of Prey. These birds cannot be released back into the wild, but now serve as bird ambassadors who help us tell the story of their status in Connecticut and what each of us can do to help them. Learn about their characteristic features, discover their adaptations and natural history, and explore the conservation issues that affect them. With a close up view, you’ll learn how to identify their field markings and their characteristic features. You’ll also learn about the impressive adaptations and behaviors of these remarkable birds, how a peregrine falcon hunts its prey, why some birds of prey don’t migrate in the winter and discover an owl’s fascinating adaptation for night life. Fee: $5 per person. To register or for more information, call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Live Birds of Prey
19 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 Art sale and show Art for Nature's Sake	20	21 Pee Wees 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Turtles Pee Wees	22 Wees, Ages 3-5 10:00 am – 11:00 am Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Wees, Ages 3-5 Flora and Fauna Walk 2:06 pm 10:00 – 11:00am Join us for the first seasonal flora and fauna walk on Saturday, June 22, 10-11am at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street in Fairfield CT. Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science and Conservation, will join Fairfield Forestry Committee members, Mary Hogue and Misty Beyer, for a guided walk in the Larsen Sanctuary at the Center at Fairfield. Over 30 trees and shrubs will be identified on the walk, pointing out native and invasive species. The walk will focus on the animals and insects that live and eat the trees and shrubs. We will examine how they work together to keep the forest in or out of balance. Issues concerning climate change and its impact on the forest will be explored. This is the first of four seasonal flora and fauna walks that will be offered this year. Fee: Free for Connecticut Audubon Society Members and $5 for Nonmembers. To register or for more information, call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Flora and Fauna Walk Discoverers, Ages 5-9 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Center at Glastonbury 1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033 Map to Center at Glastonbury Spring Fever Discoverers, Ages 5-9	23 Bird Walk with Milan Bull 6:30 am – 7:30 am Thursday Mornings – April 25 – June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM The Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including a variety of birds that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails and near the water features as well as feeder species found at the Center’s feeders. Milan Bull is senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. He is a long-time expedition leader to destinations throughout the Americas, and to Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. He currently is a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was founding director and past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has published numerous articles and speaks statewide on topics relating to ornithology and the environment. The weekly Thursday morning walk normally takes about an hour. All levels of birders are welcome to participate. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Walks will be cancelled if there is rain. All walks meet in the parking lot. Stop in the Nature Store after the walk for a cup of coffee. For reservations call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 or email jwinter@ctaudubon.org. Bird Walk with Milan Bull	24	25
26	27	28	29	30 Bird Walk with Milan Bull 6:30 am – 7:30 am Thursday Mornings – through June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM The Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including a variety of birds that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails and near the water features as well as feeder species found at the Center’s feeders. Milan Bull is senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. He is a long-time expedition leader to destinations throughout the Americas, and to Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. He currently is a member of the Citizens Advisory Council to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was founding director and past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has published numerous articles and speaks statewide on topics relating to ornithology and the environment. The weekly Thursday morning walk normally takes about an hour. All levels of birders are welcome to participate. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Walks will be cancelled if there is rain. All walks meet in the parking lot. Stop in the Nature Store after the walk for a cup of coffee. For reservations call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 or email jwinter@ctaudubon.org. Bird Walk with Milan Bull Feeding Frenzy: Red-eared Slider 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm 4 - 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s meal time for the turtles at the Center at Fairfield. Come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident red-eared slider. The “dime-store” red-eared slide is an invasive nonnative species in Connecticut. Learn important facts about invasive species and how they compete with native species for food and habitat. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested family donation is $5. To register and for more information, call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Feeding Frenzy: Red-eared Slider	31


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