{"id":89102,"date":"2018-03-09T05:33:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T10:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=89102"},"modified":"2018-03-08T20:51:56","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T01:51:56","slug":"chenango-bird-club-sponsors-all-about-bluebirds-and-more-with-friends-of-rogers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=89102","title":{"rendered":"Chenango Bird Club sponsors \u2018All About Bluebirds \u2026 and more!\u2019 with Friends of Rogers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_88734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88734\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88734\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/John-Rogers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/John-Rogers.png 284w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/John-Rogers-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluebird expert John Rogers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Chenango Bird Club sponsors \u2018All About Bluebirds \u2026 and more!\u2019 with Friends of Rogers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the Chenango Bird Club and Friends of Rogers for \u2018All About Bluebirds\u2026and more!\u2019 beginning at 1 p.m.\u00a0April 14. Presented by John Rogers, co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society, this interactive presentation\u00a0encompasses the life history of the Eastern Bluebird, other birds that nest in bluebird boxes, nest box\u00a0management, and more. Sprinkled throughout the presentation are a variety of wildflowers, butterflies,\u00a0other birds and quotes by renowned naturalists.<\/p>\n<p>While the focus is primarily on bluebirds, Rogers shares\u00a0his passion for the natural world in hopes the audience will take in some broader and deeper messages\u00a0about nature &#8211; and life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to the Chenango Bird Club for sponsoring this inspirational program,\u201d said Simon Solomon, executive director. \u201cWith beautiful photographs, sounds, and a sincere, enthusiastic <!--more-->presentation\u00a0style, anyone who appreciates nature will enjoy this offering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rogers has maintained a trail of bluebird nest boxes in central NY for over four decades. He has\u00a0 presented\u00a0programs and workshops for hundreds of organizations in twelve states and two Canadian provinces.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers co-founder of the New York State Bluebird Society in 1982. He has received numerous awards for\u00a0his bluebird conservation work, including the John and Norah Lane Bluebird Conservation Award from the\u00a0North American Bluebird Society. He is a past board member of that organization. In 2010, Rogers was a\u00a0recipient of the Hero of Conservation Award from the Syracuse Post Standard. A retired mid-level banker,\u00a0he holds a BA in Biology from SUNY Oswego.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018All About Bluebirds\u2026and more!\u2019 will be held in the Visitor Center just off state Route 80 in Sherburne. While there\u00a0is no charge, Friends of Rogers encourages contributions to support future operations. Rogers Center is operated\u00a0by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational\u00a0programs for people of all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and\u00a0from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chenango Bird Club sponsors \u2018All About Bluebirds \u2026 and more!\u2019 with Friends of Rogers Join the Chenango Bird Club and Friends of Rogers for \u2018All About Bluebirds\u2026and more!\u2019 beginning at 1 p.m.\u00a0April 14. 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