Wild About Birds
| Hours: | Saturday May 10 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Schedule of Events
10:00am Bird Banding: Watch our birding experts demonstrate how we safely tag local birds for breeding and migration studies
10:30am Owls Large and Small: Get a great look at the owl at the top of the nocturnal food chain
11:00am Grassland Bird Walk: Join us for a bird walk up to the top of the Drumlin to look for killdeer, tree swallows, bluebirds, and kestrels
11:30am Eyes Like a Hawk: Look and listen to the world in a whole new way as you get a hawks-eye view of Drumlin Farm
11:30am Morning Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their morning chores
12:00pm Gardening for the Birds: Learn how to draw birds to your garden with a selection of tasty plants and a birdfeeder you can make and bring home
1:15pm Forest Bird Walk: Join us for a bird walk on our woodland trails to look for chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, and other favorites
2:00pm Duck Duck Goose: Visit the unique habitat of our local ponds and meet the birds that live there
2:30pm Curious Chickens: Find out why more and more people are raising chickens in their own backyard
3:15pm Cavity Nesters: Learn how you can become a Citizen Scientist and help study our native bluebird population
3:30pm Afternoon Chores: Watch our farmers and wildlife care staff feed the animals and do their afternoon chores
4:00pm Meet the Screeches: Check out our two screech owls side by side as they put in a special double appearance
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon’s only working educational farm, practices sustainable farming that supports native habitat. As a leader in environmental education, the sanctuary strives to build awareness of the interdependence among people, land, and wildlife. Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 208 South Great Road (Rt. 117) in Lincoln. To learn more about our programs, call 781.259.2200 or visit http://www.massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm.
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 33,000 acres of conservation land, provide educational programs for 200,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Mass Audubon’s mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in 1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on women’s fashions. Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England. Our statewide network of 45 wildlife sanctuaries welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our conservation, education, and advocacy work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.
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All activities free with admission to the farm $6 adults, $4 children (3-12). Free for members.
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208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773 map
Phone: 781-259-2200
From the north and south: Take Rt I-95 north or south to exit 26 (Rt 20, Weston/Waltham). Follow signs for Rt 20 east. At the second traffic light, take a left and follow signs for Rt 117. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Rt 117 west. Follow Rt 117 west for 4.5 miles and the sanctuary is on the left.
From the east and west: Take Rt 2 east or west to Rt 126 (Walden Pond, Framingham). Turn onto Rt 126 south (Walden Pond) and follow for 2.5 miles to the intersection of Rt 126 and Rt 117. Take a left onto Rt 117 east and the sanctuary is one mile ahead on the right.
By public transportation: Take the MBTA commuter rail to Lincoln Station. Walk south one block on Lincoln Road. Cross Codman Road and continue south on Lincoln Rd to the intersection with Rt 117. Cross Rt 117, turn left and enter Drumlin Farm through the wall onto the grass path.
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