Join us for a fun walk and talk at Frederick White Farm - an important habitat for the Bobolink, a migratory songbird who travels all the way from South America to nest in the grasses on this town-owned farm. Bobolinks are a species of special concern in Connecticut so we will learn hot to support their nesting success. During this walk, we will observe and count the Bobolink and other species as we explore different habitats. Walkers will be divided into small groups and walk with expert birders.

Melissa Baston, a board member of Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society, will guide the walk through old farm fields. She helps to install and monitor many American Kestrel nesting boxes in Durham and throughout Connecticut. There are over 100 American Kestrel boxes monitored in Connecticut where volunteers band the fledglings. The Red-bellied Woodpecker was Melissa's spark bird.

Frederick White Farm always produces an assortment of bird species, wild flowers, and plants that attract butterflies and other insects.

The walk around the farm may be very muddy and will not be strenuous as it is mostly flat.

*Bring your binoculars, drinking water, bug repllent, and wear waterproof shoes or boots.

*Age: Adults or youth with parent/guardian

*No dogs.

*Vortex binoculars are available for check-out at the Durham Public Library and Middlefield Levi E. Coe Library during their business hours. Binoculars may be borrowed at the walk.

*Heavy rain or lightning cancels.

This festival is made possible through a partnership with Durham Public Library and generous grants from Connecticut Ornithological Association and Hartford Audubon Society through Birding for Pleasure in Durham and Middlefield.