Weekend smilers . . .

Audubon Greenwich has posted the newest edition of the "In Flight" newsletter at www.greenwich.audubon.org. There are many interesting articles and a calendar full of great events. Some highlights from this edition of the newsletter are:

• Habitat enhancements near the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch.
• Details about the Legislative Forum on December 16th.
• The latest news on the battle against the Mile-A-Minute vine and the weevil recently released to fight this invasive plant.

Information about the hybrid car raffle to be drawn at the HawkWatch Festival & Green Bazaar on Sept. 19th & 20th.

Be sure to check it out!

*****

Press Alert!!!

New operating hours

at the Nature Store:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

*****

Friday, September 4th, 2009

The World of Bats and Moonlight Walk

7:00-8:00 pm

Learn about the local bat neighbors, get an update on the ‘white-nose syndrome’ endangering the bats of the Northeast, and watch for bats emerging from their daytime roosts for a night’s hunting. Ages: 5 & up. RSVP to Nature Store at x221.

*****

Autumn Migration Bird Walks

Every Saturday ~ 7:00-8:45 am

September: Meet at Audubon Greenwich

October: Meet at Fairchild Sanctuary

Join in the fun and seek out the flood of migrants heading for the tropics as well as other species arriving from the north to spend the winter in Connecticut. Bring binoculars and hiking shoes. Loaner binoculars may be available. No fee or RSVP required. For September dates, meet at the main sanctuary at 613 Riversville Road. For October dates, meet at the Fairchild parking area on North Porchuck Road in Greenwich. Contact the Nature Store at x221 for more information.

*****

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Autumn Migration Bird Walk: Audubon Greenwich

7:00-8:45 am

Join in the fun and seek out the flood of migrants heading for the tropics as well as other species arriving from the north to spend the winter with us. Bring binoculars and hiking shoes. Loaner binoculars may be available. No fee or RSVP required. Meet at the main sanctuary at 613 Riversville Road. Contact the Nature Store at x221 for more information.

*****

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Nature on the Move: The Mysteries of Migration

2:00-3:30 pm

Come join in, first, for a brief talk indoors about animals that migrate: from monarch butterflies and dragonflies, to hawks, bats, fish, seals, and whales and then, take a walk on the Audubon grounds in search of migratory animals. All ages. RSVP to Nature Store at x221.

*****

For additional information contact:

Jeff Cordulack
Events and Communications Manager
Audubon Connecticut
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Telephone: (203) 869-5272 x239
email: jcordulack@audubon.org
websites: www.greenwich.audubon.org
http://audubonct.org