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NATURE’S WINTER WONDERLAND

Go Walking in Nature???s Winter Wonderland

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January 2018 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Don???t be a couch potato in January! Join a birding expert and search for waterfowl at the shore, head out and prowl for owls at night, or learn to identify animal tracks in the snow.

Nature in winter is truly a wonderland.

Just bundle up and go!

Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

A complete listing of programs is detailed in the Audubon Nature

Tours and Programs, a free guide to connecting with the natural world.

Download a copy online at www.asri.org

FREE Wednesday Morning Bird Walks

Locations Across the State

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018; 9:00 ??? 11:00 am

Audubon offers FREE Wednesday Morning Bird Walks with naturalist Laura Carberry. Each week a new birding destination will be chosen.

Please visit the Audubon website (ww.asri.org) or Facebook Page for the location. Contact Laura at lcarberry@asri.org for more information.

Locations determined weekly; Every Wednesday through June 2018; Ages: 14+.

Winter Big Day 2018

Birding Locations Across the State

January 4, 2018; 8:30 am ??? 5:00 pm

How many species can we find? This popular program has become a Rhode Island tradition. Set out with an Audubon guide and cover many of the state’s winter hot spots during this daylong van trip in search of our feathered winter residents.

Barrow’s Goldeneye, Eurasian Wigeon, Short-eared Owl and Snow Buntings are among the birds we hope to find. Dress warmly and pack a lunch and optics.

Departs from Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI; Fee: $50/member; $60/non-member. Ages: 18+. Register through the events calendar at www.asri.org

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Owls of New England

Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI

January 4, 2018; 6:30 ??? 8:00 pm

Did you know there are several species of owls that live here in New England? Some might live right near your back yard. Enjoy a pictorial look at our native owls, hear their calls and learn about their amazing adaptations.

End with a visit from a live owl.

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 8+. Register through the events calendar at www.asri.org