Join us for a four-part series with Mass Audubon to explore the natural world around us this summer!

Part One: Whippoorwills and Nighthawks

The unmistakable call of the Eastern Whippoorwill is a classic sound on moonlit summer nights. A favorite late summer ritual for many nature-lovers is watching for Common Nighthawks in the late afternoon and evening skies. Both birds are aerial insectivores - birds that catch insects on the fly. They are in a family called 'goatsuckers,' due to the erroneous belief that these large-mouthed birds would suck milk from goats. Learn about these birds' life histories, behavior, ecological niche, and population status, in addition to the best places and times to see them in the coming weeks.  

Led by Patti Steinman, the Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries, based out of Arcadia in Easthampton and Northampton. She has worked at Mass Audubon for 30 years, developing and overseeing programs for adults, families, and children.

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Register for other sessions here:

Finding Atlantic Puffins - Wednesday, July 24 - 10:30am

Bald Eagles on the Rise - Wednesday, August 14 - 10:30am

Wildflowers & Insects - Wednesday, August 28 - 10:30am

Presented in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library and other area libraries.