[SEMCO] Birding Workshop and Woodcock Walks at Long Pasture

[Jodie Limon Montoya]

Dear Friends,

 

We are offering our annual Woodcock program during which we will observe
these odd-looking birds in our fields. We are also holding a day-long
birding workshop for beginners or those looking for a refresher. People
need not be intimidated about learning to identify birds!

 

 

Mid and Upper Cape Sanctuaries


Long Pasture - Ashumet Holly - Skunknett River - Sampsons Island


345 Bone Hill Rd, P.O. Box 235, Cummaquid, MA 02637


508-362-7475 - longpasture at massaudubon.org
<mailto:longpasture at massaudubon.org> 

BIRDS A-Z: ALCIDS AND AUKS TO ZONE-TAILED HAWKS  
A Birding Workshop

 


Shy about shorebirds? Intimidated by 20 lb. bird books? Come explore the
Class Aves, and birds that were "just birds" will become recognizable
and familiar. For the beginning or brushing up birder, we will cover the
identification and classification of North American Birds with a bit of
anatomy, biology, behavior and conservation followed by a bird walk.
Please bring a bag lunch!

Saturday, March 24th, 9 am - 3 pm
$25 members - $30 nm
Meet at Long Pasture Visitor Center. 
Call 508-362-7475 to register

 

Dancing in the Dark
 

                 Photo: Steve Heaslip, Cape Cod Times

The American Woodcock struts, spirals into the sky, hovers whirring and
twittering, then zigzags down to where he started and begins again.
Hopefully, the wild gyrations of this odd-looking shorebird will impress
the female judges. Come watch the reclusive woodcock make a spectacle of
himself during his twilight courtship dance at Long Pasture. We will
begin with a brief slideshow and warm beverage and then walk out to the
field for this special, live performance.



Performing on Friday, March 23rd at 6 pm 
$6 for members, $8 for non-members.
Meet at Long Pasture Visitor Center. 
Call 508-362-7475 to register

 

Jodie Limon Montoya

Education Coordinator

Ashumet, Long Pasture, and Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuaries

345 Bone Hill Rd.

P.O. Box 235

Cummaquid, MA   02637

Tel: 508-362-7475

E-mail jmontoya at massaudubon.org <mailto:jmontoya at massaudubon.org> 

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Join Mass Audubon today online at www.massaudubon.org
<http://www.massaudubon.org/>  and help Protect the Nature of
Massachusetts

 

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the north side of Rt 6a in
Barnstable.  Trails are open daily dawn to dusk.  Sanctuary admission is
free for members; $4 adults, $3 children for non-members. Call (508)
362-7475 for information.

 

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