Montezuma Moth Night Wednesday, July 21 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM National Moth Week (July 17-25, 2021) celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. Join us for Montezuma Moth Night where "Moth-ers" of all ages and abilities are invited to learn about, observe, and document moths that could be found in their own backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. Dr. Jason Dombroskie, an entomologist from Cornell University, will be leading this program and sharing his expertise. Moth Night will begin indoors with a presentation discussing moth natural history and what species of moth can be found at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, as well as throughout the Finger Lakes Region. At dusk, the program will move outside to learn about how researchers study moths, and you will see the lights and other equipment used to study them. This is a family-friendly event and all ages are welcome. Insect repellant, a flashlight, and a camera are recommended.
-Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family. -Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required. TO REGISTER: https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-moth-night Bats of NY Friday, August 6 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Shannon Dermody, from the Department of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture at Finger Lakes Community College, will be leading us through an educational evening of learning all about the bats that call New York State their home. We'll learn what they eat if they migrate or hibernate, and that they're not an animal to be afraid of. The program will begin indoors with a presentation detailing the nine species of bats found in NY. Once darkness falls, we'll head outside for a short hike and demonstration of some of the technical equipment used to survey for different bat species. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent! Long sleeves and pants may be desired as well. -Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family. -Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required. TO REGISTER: https://act.audubon.org/a/bats-new-york-8621 Raptor Connections Meet & Greet Saturday, August 7 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join us for this brand-new program! Daena Ford, President of Braddock Bay Raptor Research, will be coming to us with four species of raptors that can be seen in New York. With the help of Jill Heimrich, Braddock Bay Raptor Research educator, each bird will be presented and walked through the audience for an up-close and personal experience. Daena and Jill will discuss the natural history of each species and how these birds came to be in their care. After the presentation has concluded, there will be the opportunity for everyone to have their picture taken with one of the birds! This is truly a unique experience and you won't want to miss it. Don't forget a camera! -Fee: $10/child, $20/adult, $40/family. -Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required. TO REGISTER: https://act.audubon.org/a/raptor-connections-meet-and-greet-8721#! To see a complete list of Summer 2021 events being offered by the Montezuma Audubon Center, please visit: https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Montezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers -- 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/ --
