Washington Crossing Audubon Announces Free, Public Events for January 2017

Washington Crossing Audubon Society invites the public to participate in our free events for January 2017:

Field Trips

• January 7, 2017. “Winter Birds at Barnegat Light,” a free, public birding trip with Washington Crossing Audubon Society

Join Washington Crossing Audubon Society at 9 AM on Saturday, January 7 for a free, public birding trip led by Brad Merritt at Barnegat Light, located at the North end of Long Island Beach. See unusual avian visitors including the beautiful harlequin duck. Bring lunch and beverage, and dress for the weather. Call Brad at (609) 921-8964 one or two days prior to the trip for directions and in case of inclement weather. See our website (www.washingtoncrossingaudubon.org) and follow us on Facebook.

• January 14, 2017. “Abbott Marshlands,” a free, public birding trip with Washington Crossing Audubon Society

Join Washington Crossing Audubon Society at 9 AM on Saturday, January 14 for a free, public birding trip led by Brad Merritt, Andrew Bobe and Charles Leck at Roebling Park, a Mercer County Park adjacent to the Abbott Marshlands. We will follow the trails and see how the marsh and its wildlife adjust to the cold weather. Directions: From South Broad St. in Trenton, turn right on Sewell Ave., proceed to the end of Sewell Ave. and follow the dirt road to the left down the hill to the parking area. In case of inclement weather or for information, contact Brad Merritt (609) 921-8964 one or two days prior to the trip. Cosponsored by Friends of the Abbott Marshlands. See our website (www.washingtoncrossingaudubon.org) and follow us on Facebook.

• January 28, 2017. “Return to Shark River” a free, public birding trip with Washington Crossing Audubon Society

Join Washington Crossing Audubon Society on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 AM for a birding trip led by Brad Merritt, Andrew Bob and Mary Doscher at the interesting habitats of the Shark River area. We will compare findings to the list of birds that we saw on our November trip. Directions: Take I-295 to I-195. Meet at the Marina, Route 35 in Belmar. Bring a lunch and beverage, and dress for the weather. Call Brad at (609) 921-8964 one or two days prior to the trip to verify time and directions, or in case of inclement weather. See our website (www.washingtoncrossingaudubon.org) and follow us on Facebook.

Monthly Program

• January 16, 2017 (8 PM). Washington Crossing Audubon Society Presents: “Birds of Cuba,” a presentation by Juanita Hummel at Stainton Hall of the Pennington School.

Juanita Hummel, WCAS board member and avid birder and nature lover, will talk about her 2015 birding tour of Cuba, the least despoiled natural habitat in the Caribbean. This trip was inspired by the film Cube: The Accidental Eden, which discussed the potential fates of this habitat and the 26 endemic bird species as US/Cuba diplomatic relations move towards “normalization.”

The program will be held in Stainton Hall on the campus of the Pennington School, 112 W. Delaware Ave., Pennington, NJ. Refreshments are served at 7:30 PM and the talk will begin at 8 PM. The public is invited. Additional information can be found at www.washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. Follow us on Facebook.

General Information on Washington Crossing Audubon Society

Washington Crossing Audubon Society is a local member chapter for central New Jersey of the National Audubon Society. We have approximately 1600 members, mostly from the five counties of central New Jersey. Our monthly lectures and frequent field trips are free and open to the public. More information about WCAS can be found at the Society’s web site: www.washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. Follow us on Facebook.