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2008 TOURS, WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS,  Please inquire!

Workshop

Birds & Butterflies of Pondicherry

Saturday, July 12 (rain date, Sunday, July 13)

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In this workshop, we’ll explore the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson, and the adjacent Whitefield Airport area, visiting a wide variety of habitats. Common Loon, Northern Harrier, Black-backed Woodpecker, and Mourning Warbler are possible birds, and Baltimore Checkerspot, Great Spangled Fritillary, Tiger Swallowtail, and White Admiral are possible butterflies. We’ll hike over 5-miles on level trails with some uneven footing, while we look for birds & butterflies, and learn how to identify them. 

Bring a bag lunch, and be prepared to carpool. Meet at the McLane Center in Concord, NH at 5:30 a.m.

Instructor: Mark Suomala

Cost: $29 M/$35 NM

Contact NH Audubon to register: (603) 224-9909

 

Workshop

Shorebird Identification for Beginners

Saturday, August 16 (rain date, Sunday, August 17)

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In this workshop, we will learn how to identify shorebirds at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island in Massachusetts. We’ll focus on learning what species are likely, and how to look for and see the key field marks on sandpipers, plovers, and other shorebirds.

Bring a bag lunch, and be prepared to carpool. Meet at the McLane Center in Concord, NH at 6:00 a.m.

Instructor: Mark Suomala

Cost: $29 M/$35 NM. You will also have to pay for your own admission into Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ($5.00 per car).

Contact NH Audubon to register: (603) 224-9909

 

Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher in Kenya

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl on Hudson's Bay

Long-billed Thrasher

Long-billed Thrasher in the Texas Hill Country

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Mark Suomala
P.O. Box 625
Epsom, NH 03234
(603)798-3441

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