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February 26, 2021 – March 1, 2021
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March 1, 2021
In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward.
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March 2, 2021
Often overlooked on Connecticut’s shore, gulls and terns are some of our most common yet difficult to identify birds. Learn which species call Connecticut home and how to identify them in their various plumages.
February 16 -Week 1: Discover the adaptations, migration, feeding and breeding habits, conservation and human interactions that make gulls and terns unique.
February 23 -Week 2: Recognize characteristics and gain understanding in identifying Connecticut’s different gull species.
March 2 -Week 3: Terns are in the same family as gulls and can also be difficult to identify. Wrap up the week with learning how to tell the difference between Connecticut’s tern species.
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March 4, 2021
Vernal Pool Ecology Webinar
Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fee: Free program, suggested $10 donation appreciated
Instructor: Jim Arrigoni
Registration: click here.
After winter’s snow and ice melts, life’s rich pageant gets underway in these biodiversity hot spots. The small, temporary wetlands known as vernal pools provide breeding habitat for forest-dwelling amphibians like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders, but they are much more than that! The more closely you look, the more fascinating critters there are to see. This webinar will explore the variety of life forms and sagas taking place beneath the surface of the water.
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March 5, 2021
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March 6, 2021
Join teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen at Watch Rock Preserve for a fun morning of searching for and identifying our fine feathered friends! Program includes materials to take home and build your own pinecone birdfeeder so you can continue to enjoy watching for birds! All ages welcome but best suited for ages 7 and up! Children must be accompanied by an adult. We recommend bringing your own binoculars but we will have a few sanitized pairs available.
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March 8, 2021
In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward.
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March 10, 2021
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March 15, 2021
In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward.
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March 16, 2021
Jordan Rutter and Gabriel Foley will talk about the effort to have the common names of birds changed so they're not named after people who perhaps don't deserve the honor.
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March 17, 2021
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March 20, 2021
Vernal Pool Ecology Walk
Saturday, March 20, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fee: $10 Members, Free Child Members, $15 Non-members, $5 Child Non-members
Instructor: Jim Arrigoni
Registration: click here.
Join conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni, to explore around the edges of the vernal pools and other wetlands at Deer Pond Farm, looking for eggs of Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders as well as the diverse and abundant invertebrate life. If you have them, bring polarized sunglasses for better viewing into the water.
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March 21, 2021
Habitat Steward, Stefan Martin will lead this early spring walk while we explore the variety of bird species that call Deer Pond Farm home. With such diverse habitats, we can look forward to seeing birds such as the Eastern Bluebird,
Red-shouldered Hawks, Piliated Woodpeckers and many others!
All levels of birders are welcome on the walks.
Members: $10
Child members: $0
Non-Members: $15
Child non-members: $5
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March 22, 2021
Data Collection
Monday, March 22, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
Email Deirdra Wallin at dwallin@ctaudubon.org to register.
No fee
Join our conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni to learn about data collection – why it is important, how to do it and what opportunities exist at Deer Pond Farm. This will include information on eBird, CT Bird Atlas, and the NY Bird Atlas.
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March 22, 2021
In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward.
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March 23, 2021
Coastal Connecticut is a great place to see numerous waterfowl species in winter and early spring. Learn about the adaptations these birds have to their aquatic lifestyles and how to find and identify Connecticut species.
March 23 – Week 1: Standing out among flocks of waterfowl, geese and swans are our largest waterfowl species. Week one will discuss Connecticut geese and swan species including habitat, range, diet, and identification tips.
March 30 -Week 2: Some of the most well-known waterfowl are dabbling ducks. In week two, learn about Connecticut’s amazing dabbling duck species.
April 6 -Week 3: Connecticut’s shore and large water bodies are full of diving ducks in winter. Week three investigates Connecticut’s diving duck species including wear to find and how to identify these beautiful birds
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March 25, 2021
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March 29, 2021
Nest Box Monitoring
Monday, March 29, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
No fee
To register: email Deirdra Wallin, center manager at dwallin@ctaudubon.org
Join our habitat steward Stefan Martin to learn about nest box monitoring – why nest boxes are important, appropriate protocol, including the use of Nest Watch and which species of birds have nest boxes at Deer Pond Farm.
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March 29, 2021
In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward.
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March 30, 2021
Coastal Connecticut is a great place to see numerous waterfowl species in winter and early spring. Learn about the adaptations these birds have to their aquatic lifestyles and how to find and identify Connecticut species.
March 23 – Week 1: Standing out among flocks of waterfowl, geese and swans are our largest waterfowl species. Week one will discuss Connecticut geese and swan species including habitat, range, diet, and identification tips.
March 30 -Week 2: Some of the most well-known waterfowl are dabbling ducks. In week two, learn about Connecticut’s amazing dabbling duck species.
April 6 -Week 3: Connecticut’s shore and large water bodies are full of diving ducks in winter. Week three investigates Connecticut’s diving duck species including wear to find and how to identify these beautiful birds
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March 31, 2021
