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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-15/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest Feast and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for 60 years. Hitchcock Harvest will celebrate the Hitchcock Center’s 60th anniversary with food\, drink\, community\, garden and building tours\, mission-based activities\, a short program\, and lots of fun. Come and help us celebrate the harvest with local friends and businesses and learn what we are brewing up next! \nSunday\, October 16\, 3:00pm – 6:00pm – outside at the Hitchcock Center  \nLEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS NOW
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest-feast-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-16/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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