Year of the Bird

Photo: David Morgan/Audubon Photo Awards

2018 marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the most powerful and important bird-protection law ever passed. In honor of this milestone, nature lovers around the world are joining forces to celebrate the “Year of the Bird” and commit to protecting birds today and for the next hundred years.

Join with Audubon Sharon and celebrate the Year of the Bird!

• Begin by helping to build a better world for birds by taking a simple but meaningful action each month. Count Me In!

• Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and help spread the word by using #YearoftheBird and #BirdYourWorld on your social media posts to inspire others to join in.

• Bookmark and visit our website throughout the year for informative and inspiring content, and engaging nature events and programs.

• Discover and grow Plants for Birds in your own backyard.

• Stop by our center for an hour or a day and explore the beautiful trails, native plant garden, and educational resources.

Birds play important roles throughout the planet and are an indicator of the health of our environment. As of 2017, over 1,300 bird species are under threat, and a total of 197 are Critically Endangered on the brink of extinction. Year of the Bird is a joint initiative of the National Audubon Society, National Geographic, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and BirdLife International with more than 150 other participating organizations.

Together, we can make a difference for birds and halt their further extinction. Celebrate the Year of the Bird!

2018 Year of the Bird: Plants for Birds from Audubon.org on Vimeo.

Audubon Sharon will be hosting free morning bird walks and live animal presentations each weekend throughout September. Bird walks will be held each Saturday from 8:00-9:30am at the Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, and each Sunday from 9:00-11:00am at the Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, located at 99 West Cornwall Road in Sharon. In addition, a live animal presentation will take place each Sunday afternoon at the Sharon Audubon Center at 3:00pm.  Bird walk participants should wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots and bring binoculars if you have them.

Audubon Sharon will be hosting a
“Paint & Sip”
  Saturday, October 6^th from 6:00-8:00 pm
  Sharon Audubon Center
325 Cornwall Bridge Road - Sharon, CT
 Participants will learn to paint the Center’s newest resident Barred Owl on a 16x20 canvas as she poses live. 
Capture this gorgeous bird’s beauty on your own masterpiece as you follow Berkshire Paint and Sip instructor Michelle Iglesias stroke by stroke as you sip, socialize and support Audubon Sharon all at the same time. 
All painting materials, snacks and donation are included in the price of $38 per person. 
Participants must provide their own drinks to sip on. 
You do not have to be an artist to join in the fun, but you do need to pre-register for this event. 
To register, contact Berkshire Paint and Sip at (413) 205-8346 or visit the calendar on their website at https://berkshirepaintandsip.com. 
This event is for adults and older children.
For more information on the event, contact the
Audubon Center at (860) 364-0520.