Spring Field Trips

Birdathon Bird Walk at Branford Supply Ponds
Saturday May 12, 2012,8:00 a.m.

Join Menunkatuck Audubon for a birdwalk on our Birdathon fundraiser day.  We will meet at 8:00 am at the Branford Supply Ponds parking area on Chestnut Street in Branford, CT to look for migratory songbirds and waterfowl.  Depending on local sightings, we may continue on to some other local birding spots.  Beginning birders welcome!

For more information or to sign up for the trip, please contact Nina Levenduski at 860-301-1547 (after 5 p.m. only), or nina@menunkatuck.org.

Livingston Ripley WaterfowlConservancy
Litchfield, CT
Sunday May 20, 1:00 p.m.

Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, located in Litchfield, Connecticut, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research and protection of rare and endangered ducks and other waterfowl throughout the world. The organization maintains an aviary with a diverse collection of waterfowl from around the world for educational and research purposes. Many of the resident waterfowl will have paired off and mated during the winter months, and spring is an excellent time to see the young that have hatched!

Join Menunkatuck Audubon Society for a tour of LRWC’s aviaries, and experience a unique opportunity to view and learn about waterfowl from around the world. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to spend up to two hours outside during the tour. Boots or other waterproof shoes are recommended in case of muddy conditions at the facility. The tour provides excellent opportunities for close-up photography of the birds, and participants are welcome to bring cameras.

Pre-registration is required, and a $10 per person donation is requested. To register for this trip, please contact nina@menunkatuck.org. Carpools from the shoreline area may be set up, inquire with the leader if interested.

(From the May Newsletter)