Join us for a relaxing and fun filled morning as we explore the wetlands, ponds, and flooded farm fields of Wayne County in search of waterbirds. Late April is a prime time for waterbird migration and the target species are going to be shorebirds, herons, egrets, bitterns, rails, waterfowl, Terns, Gulls, and water loving songbirds. As we search for these birds we will talk about the importance of wet places for these birds, humans, and our local ecosystems. You will build upon your understanding of bird life in wetlands and sharpen your skills in finding these often-elusive birds. We will practice identifying birds by sound, watching their flight styles, and looking for key colors and body sizes to make identification easier. On this fieldtrip we will be visiting multiple wetlands, ponds, creeks, roadside farm puddles, and Middlefork Reservoir.
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Meet up location: Cope Environmental Center Living Building- 1730 Airport Road Centerville, IN 47330.
Travel Arrangements: To minimize our vehicle presence, we will be carpooling for this trip as we drive between locations.
