Members of the New Haven Bird Club will be out at daybreak or before to begin the 114th year of the Christmas Bird Count.
During this annual tradition, they will be locating, identifying, and counting every bird they can find.
After club members take a short break in the Nature Center building around noontime, the public may join this group of dedicated birders as they scout the park.
There is no need to be a skilled birder to participate in the event.
Bird count results are sent to the National Audubon Society, and are included din the international census of early winter bird populations.
Call 203-736-1053 to register, or contact Maria Stockmal, 203-488-3876 if you would like to participate.
The program is suitable for adults and older students with an interest in wildlife.
Winter tree identification
At 2 p.m. educator Alison Rubelmann will lead a winter tree identification hike.
Learn about branching habits, leaf scars, bark and other helpful field characteristics that will enable you to recognize these trees even in winter.
The Nature Center is fortunate to have a wide variety of native trees, as well as some non-native species, thriving in a mixed deciduous forest within the park.
This free program is suitable for adults and school-aged children with an interest in natural history.
To register, call 203-736-1053. The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.
This post is taken from a press release.
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