[SEMCO] Free May Programs at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

[Amy Fleischer]

Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is pleased to invite you
to a slate of free adult and children's programming this May.

 

Every Tuesday, 10 - 11 a.m. through May 24

Feeder Central: Converse with a naturalist and spy on the birds at our
feeders while enjoying coffee and pastries inside the nature center.

 

Saturday, May 14

Celebration Saturday: Bird Blitz

 

8 - 10 a.m. Early Birds (Adults) Experience the best of the morning's
bird activity on the sanctuary's trails. 

 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Birder's Boot Camp (Adults) 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. 

 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Flight School (Kids ages 5-8) Discover the wonders of
flying as we use games, crafts, activities, and hands-on projects to
explore birds' wings. 

 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Fast and Furious Birding (Kids ages 9-12) Play
through a lightening round of our bird ID game and earn points as you
search the sanctuary for the most wanted birds. 

 

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Fledglings (Families with kids ages 2-5) Explore bird
nests and eggs in this Mommy-and-Me style program.

 

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 www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay for more information.


 

Also, don't miss these special "Firsts" of the season:

 

First Horseshoe Crab Spawning Workshop (Harding's Beach, Chatham):
Saturday, May 7, 3 - 5 p.m. (Families); Sunday, May 8, 3 - 5 p.m.
(Adults)

First Oyster Reef Tour: Thursday, May 12, 1 - 3 p.m.

First Kayak (Herring River, Harwich): Saturday, May 21, 2 - 5 p.m.

First Turtle Tracking Workshop: Saturday, May 28, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
(Families); 1:30 - 3 p.m. (Adults)

First Nauset Marsh Discovery Cruise: Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. - Noon

 

We hope to see you at the sanctuary soon! Our May/ June program brochure
can be found here:
http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/newsletters/Wellfleet_Bay_168.pdf

 

 

Amy Fleischer, Education Director/ Public Programs Coordinator 

Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663

afleischer at massaudubon.org

508-349-2615, ext 114 

Office Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts 
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay 

 

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