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NJ Audubon: Beginning Birding Field Trip at the Great Swamp

Learn to distinguish the characteristics of various bird species at the Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary and the Great Swamp

Led by Rich Borzelli, Associate Naturalist

We’ll start out learning the distinguishing characteristics or “field marks” of the abundant birds at the Sanctuary bird feeding station and then caravan to Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Bring warm clothes for the Swamp portion of the trip. We’ll have binoculars and field guides available for use during the program.

When: Saturday, March 12 (9:00am to Noon)

Where: Start location: 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ

Cost: $8 members, $15 nonmembers.

To register, call 908-766-5787

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