[SEMCO] Spring Osprey Exploration on the Westport River

[Joshua Wrigley]

Spring Osprey Exploration on the Westport River
Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sponsored by Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary and Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

In this joint-sanctuary program, see the ospreys of the Westport River with naturalists Ian Ives and Gina Purtell of Long Pasture and Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuaries. Owing to the Westport area's abundance of marsh habitat and prey, it is home to New England's largest concentration of breeding ospreys.

During this four-hour program, participants will enjoy a short presentation on ospreys at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary before launching kayaks at a site on the Westport River. As you paddle through the East Branch of the river, there will be ample time for bird watching, lessons about osprey behavior and a shore-side lunch break.

Discussions during the trip will address questions such as: What do ospreys eat? How do they decide where to nest? How quickly do chicks develop? Learn the answers to these and many more as you float through an incredible marsh system and discover the connections between different species.



Participants should bring binoculars and cameras to spot these fantastic birds and prepare for a fun adventure in one of New England's most beautiful locations.

Instructions and Directions:
Program will meet at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located at 1280 Horseneck Road, Westport, MA 02790.

MA Audubon Member $53, Non-member $58
Pre-registration is required. For more information call 508-362-7475 or visit website: http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture

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