Birding Events at the Scotch Plains Public Library this October

Special Screening of Flyways: The Incredible Journey of Shorebirds

Monday, October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Scotch Plains Public Library

Flyways, a PBS nature documentary, tells the story of the world’s most incredible athletes – shorebirds, who fly up to nine days non-stop without food or water!
Flyways invites you to follow a conservation movement of bird-loving experts and citizen scientists as they mobilize to the challenge of understanding and saving shorebirds.
Registration is recommended
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Birding for Biodiversity: Get Ready for October Big Day

Thursday, October 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Scotch Plains Public Library

Join us on Thursday, October 10 at the Library for a presentation by SPFHS teacher Zach Rittner, who will introduce us to a variety of free, helpful apps you can download to help you identify birds and report your findings and prepare you for the Big Day bird count!

October Big Day (Saturday, October 12) is the perfect opportunity to contribute to citizen science, enjoy nature, and connect with a global community of bird lovers—whether you’re a seasoned birder or just starting out. You can make a difference in protecting bird biodiversity!

Please register for the workshop!

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October Big Day at Trailside Nature & Science Center

Saturday, October 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm at Trailside Nature & Science Center

Trailside staff will lead guided bird walks at 9:30am. There will be additional bird-centered activities for all ages during the morning!
Registration is encouraged so we can know how many participants to expect.

For more information or to register, go to www.scotlib.org, email library@scotlib.org or call (908) 322-5007 x 204. The Scotch Plains Public Library is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue.