Upcoming Virtual and In-store Programs
The Birds in Your Backyard Virtual Program
Stella Miller, WBU
Thursday, September 12 at 7pm
New York State is home to numerous bird species, from the majestic Bald Eagle to tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. With winter soon approaching, which bird species can you expect to see in your backyard? How can you identify them? In this program, you will be given a brief overview of the most common species of birds that can be seen in our backyards in winter, including year round residents and migrants. Stella will provide us with tips on how to identify them, how to attract them to your bird feeding stations and will also discuss the winter adaptations that help birds survive cold weather.
About the Speaker: Stella Miller is the Communication, Education and Outreach Manager at Wild Birds Unlimited of Syosset and the former president of Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon. Since 2006, Stella has spearheaded conservation advocacy efforts including co-founding the Preserve Plum Island Coalition, coordinating various habitat restoration projects, a youth mentoring program and a national campaign to save raptors at landfills. Currently, she is a member of the Palisades Interstate Parks League of Naturalists, conducting bird surveys at Harriman State Park, and a public speaker, presenting programs and classes on a variety of bird related topics.
Bird Feeding Master Class In-store Program
Christine Burke, WBU
Saturday, September 28 at 9am
New to bird feeding? Been doing it awhile, but want to up your game? Then this class is for you! Christine Burke, co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited, and a bird feeding expert, will show you the ropes in this comprehensive course. You’ll learn the best types of foods to feed, the 12 steps to a thoughtful bird feeding station, which feeders work best and how you can be seasonally savvy. You’ll also learn how to thwart pesky critters and make your yard as welcoming as possible for birds!
Space is limited! Register by calling 516-226-1780
Meet the Corvids of New York
Stella Miller, WBU
Thursday, October 17th at 7pm
The Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of passerine birds (also known as perching birds) that includes crows, ravens, rooks, magpies, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers.
Commonly referred to as the crow family or corvids, there are approximately 135 members of this family, including the largest, The Common Raven.
Corvids are famous for their remarkable intelligence for animals of their size, and are among the most intelligent birds thus far studied. This program will discuss the family as a whole, as well as species accounts of the various family members that call New York home.
Silent Shadows: New York's Owls Revealed
Stella Miller, WBU
Thursday, November 14th at 7pm
Owls are belong to a group of charismatic birds called Strigiformes. That group is divided into two smaller groups, known as families. The family called Tytonidae includes Barn Owls, which have heart-shaped faces. The second family, Strigidae, includes all other owls, most of which have round faces. Like hawks, eagles and falcons, owls are called raptors, meaning they hunt prey with their formidable weaponry. WBU's Stella Miller will discuss the various owls that call New York home in this program as well as the amazing adaptations that make them such remarkable predators. We’ll also touch on some of the legends and lore that surround this fascinating group of raptors.