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Young Birder’s Scavenger Hunt

99 Steps, Franklin Park Franklin Park, Jamaica Plain

EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY Programming for Children and Families Children ages 5-12 and their families are invited to join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a program of Nature, Art and Craft activities in the Emerald Necklace parks, held Sundays from 10:00am to Noon. Activities are free - but participants must register in advance by emailing Ellen Arnstein earnstein@emeraldnecklace.org YOUNG BIRDER'S SCAVENGER HUNT Learn the characteristics of the 15 most common birds of the Emerald Necklace parks…

Free

How Birds Migrate

Hunnewell Visitor Center Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway , Jamaica Plain

Bird migration is one of the most remarkable phenomena in nature. Arctic terns migrate from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to Antarctica and back each year. Red knots migrate from Alaska to the southern tip of South America. How do they do it? Lorna Gibson will describe the why, when, and where of migration, how fast and far birds travel and how they find their way. She’ll also address tracking by ornithologists. Free, but…

Free

Introduction to Birds and Birding

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, United States

The Arboretum provides a home for over 100 bird species every year. This workshop will provide tips for identifying some of the most common species in our landscape, while also touching on topics such as basic bird anatomy, seasonal migration and common migrants, and binocular selection. Following the in-class segment, we'll take a walk through the landscape and put our skills to use. Fee $32 Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

$32.00

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