'A Year At Sandy Hook' Lecture With Monmouth Audubon Jan. 9

RUMSON, NJ — Speaker and local birding expert Jason Denesevich will lecture on “A Year at Sandy Hook” at the Monmouth County Audubon Society meeting on Wednesday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome; admission is free. The meeting will be held at Tower Hill Church, 255 Harding Road in Red Bank.

Sandy Hook is a migrant trap, with a variety of habitats from grassland, forest, sandy beaches to marshlands. Many birds stop at Sandy Hook for a quick meal during their migration south to their winter homes, while some northern birds spend the winter at Sandy Hook. Jason is a regular visitor to Sandy Hook, documenting his bird sightings through an extensive library of photos taken in all seasons of the year.

Denesevich has been birding in New Jersey for about 15 years and has studied migration patterns at Sandy Hook for the past five years. During that time he has observed more than 260 species of birds at Sandy Hook. His photos have been published by NJ Audubon and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and he has submitted over 800 photos through the Cornell eBird database. His perspective on Sandy Hook is unique, and the program promises to be both entertaining and educational.

The Monmouth County Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of nature, wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and education. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month September through May at the Tower Hill Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank; guest speakers address a wide variety of nature-related topics, and refreshments are provided. In addition, the group sponsors at least one field trip per month, and members receive The Osprey, the club’s newsletter. Further information can be obtained by visiting the organization’s Website at http://www.monmouthaudubon.org, or via e-mail at info@monmouthaudubon.org.

Photo: Great Egret (Ardea alba) stalking a fish - Fort DeSoto Park, Florida/Shutterstock