{"id":60995,"date":"2015-03-27T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60995"},"modified":"2015-03-22T15:37:58","modified_gmt":"2015-03-22T19:37:58","slug":"junior-birders-discover-the-world-of-birds-with-the-gsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60995","title":{"rendered":"Junior Birders: Discover the World of Birds with the GSC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/GSC-logo-high-res.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-49039\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/GSC-logo-high-res.jpg\" alt=\"GSC logo high res\" width=\"226\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/GSC-logo-high-res.jpg 226w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/GSC-logo-high-res-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a>(Town of Lenox, NY \u2013 March 2015) Junior Birders is a series of educational and fun meetings for kids currently in kindergarten through third grade who would like to learn more about birdwatching, meet new friends, help birds and have a great time.<\/p>\n<p>Each meeting will take place at the Great Swamp Conservancy and run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. twice a month in April through June and September through November on certain Wednesdays starting April 8.<\/p>\n<p>A child may attend one, some, or all of the meetings which may include habitat gardening, crafts, outdoor exploration, research, and puppetry. There is no fee for the workshops, but registration is required.\u00a0 Registration forms must be received no later than two weeks in advance of the first meeting you sign up for.\u00a0 We encourage a one-time sign-up for all desired meetings. (Nov. 4 and 8 should both be attended for puppet show participation).<\/p>\n<p>Space is limited.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and registration forms, call Program Instructor Julie Fishman at (315) 243-7667 or smarterxnature@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>April 8 &#8211; Bird Bodies \u00a0\u00a0&#8211; The ABCs of birdwatching<\/p>\n<p>April 22 &#8211; Eyes and Ears &#8211; Sharpen your observational skills<\/p>\n<p>May 6 &#8211; Life as a Bird &#8211; Bird behavior<\/p>\n<p>May 20 \u2013 Home Tweet Home &#8211; Find out where birds live and how to find them in different habitats<\/p>\n<p>June 10 \u2013 Garden of Eatin\u2019 \u2013 Plant a garden of native flowers and shrubs that birds can eat<\/p>\n<p>June 24 &#8211; Red, White and Blues &#8211; Identifying songbirds by color &amp; song<\/p>\n<p>September 16 \u2013 Duck, Duck, Goose \u2013Identifying various waterfowl that visit GSC<\/p>\n<p>September 23 &#8211; Wings, Tails and Talons &#8211; Identifying birds of prey<\/p>\n<p>October 7 \u2013 Home Improvement &#8211; Build a birdhouse to bring home<\/p>\n<p>October 14 &#8211; BFFs (Best Feathered Friends) \u2013 Indoor &amp; Outdoor Research on your favorite bird<\/p>\n<p>November 4 \u2013 Bird Craft \u2013 Make a puppet of your favorite bird &amp; rehearse for a puppet show<\/p>\n<p>November 18 \u2013 Rockin\u2019 Robin Puppet Show \u2013 Perform for a special audience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Town of Lenox, NY \u2013 March 2015) Junior Birders is a series of educational and fun meetings for kids currently in kindergarten through third grade who would like to learn more about birdwatching, meet new friends, help birds and have a great time. 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