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September 21, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

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Fall Bird Migration

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Large-scale, long-distance bird migration has fascinated people for centuries. Joe Sebastiani, an expert birder, presents research findings on the origins of and the triggers for migration, how birds navigate hazards along the way, and the importance of “migrant traps”. Learn what you can do to support birds as they migrate southwards this fall.

This program takes place in-person (at Mt. Cuba Center) Wednesday, September 21 (Rain Date: Wednesday, September 28)

About the Instructor:
Joe Sebastiani is the Ashland Nature Center Manager for the Delaware Nature Society. He is passionate about birds and wildlife, founded the Ashland Hawk Watch, and edits Delaware eBird, an online checklist program, for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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