Good afternoon,
I wanted to share a few tour opportunities coming at the Montezuma Audubon Center during the month of May. Going on tours led by Audubon Staff is a great way for beginners to learn all the hot spots of Montezuma birding, or if you're a bit more advanced...well it's nice to be driven around, isn't it?! Hope you can join me this spring. Wednesday, May 8th, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Montezuma Birdwatching Tour The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is teeming with migratory songbirds, marsh birds, and other wildlife this time of year. Join us for an evening van tour through the Montezuma's marshes, forests and grasslands to explore the abundant wildlife as they prepare for their nocturnal activities. Bring your camera to capture images of the beautiful habitats and wildlife. Binoculars and field guides provided. Fee: $8/child, $15/adult. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Saturday, May 11th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. Warblers and Wine Van Tour Join us for a trip to Thorpe Vineyard, located along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Wolcott, NY. During the tour, guests will sample award-winning wines at the winery and then explore nearby Chimney Bluffs State Park to search for Cerulean Warblers and nearly two dozen other warbler species. Short distance, easy to moderate hiking will be part of the program. Must be 21+ to participate. Fee: $20/adult includes wine tasting. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Wednesday, May 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Montezuma Wildlife Tour The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is teeming with migratory songbirds, marsh birds, and other wildlife this time of year. Join us for a van tour around Montezuma's marshes, forests and grasslands to explore the abundant wildlife. Everything from snapping turtles, to Bald Eagles, to muskrats can be seen. Bring your camera to capture images of the beautiful habitats and wildlife. Binoculars and field guides provided. Fee: $8/child, $15/adult. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Saturday, May 25th, 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Howland's Island Birding Tour Spring songbird migration and breeding season is underway so join us for an early morning tour behind the locked gates of Howland's Island. We'll drive onto the island and make stops along the way listening and looking for migrants like the Warbling Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, and nearly two dozen Warbler species. We will also highlight the 10,000-year cultural and natural history of this unique island habitat. Binoculars and bird guides will be provided. Fee: $8/child; $15/adult. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Space is limited for all programs and registration is required. Please e-mail: montez...@audubon.org or call 315-365-3588 to reserve your spot. For more upcoming programs with the Montezuma Audubon Center: http://ny.audubon.org/education/montezuma-audubon-center-programs-and-events -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89 P.O. Box 187 Savannah, New York 13146 Audubon NY- Montezuma<http://ny.audubon.org/Montezuma> Montezuma Audubon Center on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MontezumaAudubonCenter/> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
