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DEER POND: Beginner Birding Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m.- Noon $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join us at Deer Pond Farm with Lori Lichtenauer, Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist, who will teach you recreational birding basics. Learn about apps such as Merlin & eBird to advance your skills, and how to bird on your “best” behavior. We’ll start in ... Read more
Migration Bird Walk Saturday May 10, 8-10 a.m. $5 members, $10 non-members Warblers, tanagers, and vireos, oh my! Enjoy peak avian migration season on Deer Pond Farm’s spacious trails. Lori Lichtenauer, Naturalist, will lead this bird walk focused on neotropical migrants. We’ll explore wetland, meadow, and forest habitat to seek out the biggest diversity of ... Read more
Family Nature Walk Saturday, May 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Free Enjoy wildflowers, amphibians, birds, trees, butterflies and more on our family-friendly nature walk with Deer Pond Farm’s Naturalist Lori. Explore the trails of the main campus on this 1-mile loop. Register here for the May 10 Family Nature Walk. This program meets at Deer Pond Farm, ... Read more
Birdsong Webinar Tuesday, May 13, 7-8 p.m. $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Springtime and birdsong go hand in hand. Lori Lichtenauer, Deer Pond Farm’s Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist will blend science and music in her Birdsong Webinar. She will explain how and why birdsong has evolved, who is singing, and will share tips and tools for identifying birdsong. ... Read more
Spring Bird Walk Saturday, May 17, 8-10 a.m. Free Join Angela Dimmitt, president of Western CT Bird Club, for this early morning bird walk at Deer Pond Farm. Learn about, see, and hear numerous songbirds that are migrating through the area and those that will be nesting here. Register here for the May 17 Spring Bird Walk. ... Read more