Saturday Morning Bird Walks

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Jan 02, 2009 12:00 AM

DERBY â Anyone who enjoys watching birds is invited to join staff members of Kellogg Environmental Center for relaxing Saturday morning walks in search of local birds.

Experience the joy of observing birds in the wild, sharpen your bird identification skills, or just enjoy a Saturday morning hike through the grounds of the Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park.

Walks are scheduled to begin at 9 am on January 10, February 21, and March 21, and at 8 am on April 18, May 16, and June 13.Â Walks may last up to two hours, depending on conditions.

Participants should meet in the parking lot of the Kellogg Environmental Center, which is at 500 Hawthorne Avenue (off Route 34). All levels of birders are encouraged to participate.

These programs are free to the public. For more information, call the Kellogg Environmental Center at 734-2513 between 9 am and 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

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