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Unless otherwise noted, program fees are adults, $5, children $3. Member’s fees are $3 adults, $1.50 children
DECEMBER 5, WEDNESDAY, 10:00 am
Pollywog Wednesday- Animal Tracks
Leader: Elizabeth Goldberg
Age: Children 3-5 years old with an adult
Fee: $5.00 adults, $3.00 children
Our Pollywog Wednesdays have been popular since they began in the fall of 2005. Each week's lesson includes a short hike or activity, fun craft, story and even a delicious snack! Pre-registration is appreciated, though not required. Each week's them is subject to change.
DECEMBER 12, WEDNESDAY, 10:00 am
Pollywog Wednesday- Animal Winter Homes
See December 5 for description.
DECEMBER 15, SATURDAY, 1:00 pm
Winter on Bog Meadow Puppet Show
Leader: Elizabeth Goldberg
Age: Families with young children
If you like to play in the snow, you know we have to bundle up with layers of clothing in order to stay dry and warm. Did you ever wonder what animals do to prepare for the cold winter months? Listen to our friends Billy the Beaver, Maxwell the Bear, Norton the Turtle and others as they tell you what they are doing this winter in this fun, interactive puppet show. Afterwards, make a puppet of your very own to take home!
DECEMBER 15 & 16, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Nature Store Storewide Sale
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5
Almost everything in the Sharon Audubon Center Nature Store will be on sale, up to 20% off! Stop by during our normal shop hours and pick up some great holiday gifts for the nature lover in your family. Don't forget to stock up on bird feeders and birdseed for your feathered friends, too!
DECEMBER 16, SUNDAY, All Day
Christmas Bird Count
**Due to the pending storm, Audubon Sharon's Christmas Bird Count has been moved to SATURDAY, Dec. 15.
Location: Varied
Fee: $2.50 participation fee per person.
Each year, small groups of birders venture out for the sole purpose of counting birds. This event, known as the Christmas Bird Count, occurs on Sunday, December 16th from 12:01 am to midnight. Our count area is a 15 mile circle with its center at Hotchkiss School, thus taking in some of the good birding areas in Sharon, Salisbury, Amenia and Northeast. Teams from all over the state and all over the country take part in Christmas Bird Count, and all of the numbers are compiled and reported to help better understand flock formations and migrations.
You don’t have to be a great birder to enjoy Christmas Bird Count. And, if it’s cold outside, you don’t even have to get out of the car! “Feeder watchers” are also always appreciated. If you would like to participate, but would rather not leave the comforts of your home, you can choose to count the birds at your bird feeders, even if only for one hour. Your numbers can then be given to our compiler Bob Moeller right after the count and they will be included in the overall Christmas Bird Count report. Forms for the bird feeder count can be picked up at the Sharon Audubon Center.
At approximately 5:00 pm, the teams congregate at the Sharon Audubon Center to turn in their data, pay their $2.50 participation fee, enjoy a hot meal, and determine who has the best hold on “bragging rights” for the day’s finds. Even if you can’t join us in the field, you are welcome to bring a dinner dish and join us at the Center. Please contact the Center if you would like to contribute a dish for the dinner.
The following is a list of the count area "captains" and the areas they cover during Christmas Bird Count. If you would like to join a group for any part of the day to help count birds, please contact the Audubon Center for captain contact information. Arrangements can then be made individually with the area captain to arrange a meeting place and time.
Scott Heth, Falls Village area
Celia Senzer, Cornwall/Lime Rock area
Mike Dudek, north Sharon area
Bob Moeller, middle Sharon area
Mike Root, Twin Lakes area
Jane Rossman, Amenia, NY area
Art Gingert, Millerton, NY area
Tom & Ingrid Schaefer, Lakeville/Salisbury area
DECEMBER 19, WEDNESDAY, 10:00 am
Pollywog Wednesday- Evergreens (holiday theme)
See December 5 for description.
DECEMBER 22, SATURDAY, 10:00 am
Recycled Light Bulb Snowman Ornaments
Leader: Dawn Osborne
Age: Adults
Fee: $10.00/per (includes materials)
Join Dawn as she shows you how to recycle used light bulbs and turn them into whimsical ornaments for the holidays. We will be painting the bulbs with acrylic paints, using a sponge and brushes, so prepare to get paint on your hands. This is a fun, easy project, even if you've never painted before! Materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required by December 15. Limit 10 people.
Happy Holidays and thanks for your support throughout the year!
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