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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Mass
Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</b> is pleased to invite you
to a slate of free adult and children’s programming this May.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Every Tuesday, 10
– 11 a.m. through May 24<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Feeder Central</b>: Converse with a naturalist and spy on
the birds at our feeders while enjoying coffee and pastries inside the nature
center.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday, May 14<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Celebration
Saturday: Bird Blitz<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>8 – 10 a.m. <b>Early Birds</b> (Adults) Experience the
best of the morning’s bird activity on the sanctuary’s trails. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>10:30 - 11:30 a.m. <b>Birder’s Boot Camp </b>(Adults)<b>
</b>Learn the basics of birding while exploring the sanctuary. Improve your
ability to identify birds by sight and sound, and get tips on how to use
binoculars and field guides. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>10:30 – 11:30 a.m.<b><span
style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT'> </span>Flight School </b>(Kids ages
5-8)<b> </b>Discover the wonders of flying as we use games, crafts, activities,
and hands-on projects to explore birds’ wings. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>10:30 – 11:30 a.m.<b><span style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT'>
</span>Fast and Furious Birding </b>(Kids ages 9-12)<b> </b>Play through a
lightening round of our bird ID game and earn points as you search the
sanctuary for the most wanted birds. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1:30 – 2:30 p.m. <b>Fledglings</b> (Families with kids
ages 2-5) Explore bird nests and eggs in this Mommy-and-Me style program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>Programs above are free with membership or sanctuary admission.
Participants are welcome to register in advance or drop-in. Programs are filled
on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 508-349-2615 or visit our
website <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay">www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay</a>
for more information. <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Also, don’t miss these
special “Firsts” of the season:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i>First</i> Horseshoe Crab Spawning
Workshop (Harding’s Beach, Chatham): Saturday, May 7, 3 – 5 p.m. (Families);
Sunday, May 8, 3 – 5 p.m. (Adults)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i>First</i> Oyster Reef Tour:
Thursday, May 12, 1 – 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i>First</i> Kayak (Herring
River, Harwich): Saturday, May 21, 2 – 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i>First</i> Turtle Tracking
Workshop: Saturday, May 28, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (Families); 1:30 – 3 p.m.
(Adults)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i>First</i> Nauset Marsh Discovery
Cruise: Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. - Noon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We hope to see you at the sanctuary soon! <span
style='color:black'>Our May/ June program brochure can be found here: <a
href="http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/newsletters/Wellfleet_Bay_168.pdf">http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/newsletters/Wellfleet_Bay_168.pdf</a></span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Amy
Fleischer, Education Director/ Public Programs Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mass
Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PO
Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>afleischer@massaudubon.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>508-349-2615,
ext 114</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Protecting the Nature
of Massachusetts</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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