Oriole Week Programming - 2008

Want to learn more about this "bird to watch"? Join us at a wildlife sanctuary near you for an interesting and informative program about the Baltimore Oriole!

Many program require pre-registration. If so, be sure to call to reserve your spot!

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton

Early Morning Bird Walk at Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
May 24; 7-8:30 am

Oriole on Feeder - Deb Melahn

Laughing Brook with, its ponds fields and forest habitats is usually home to several pairs of Baltimore Orioles. Join a naturalist on this easy walk looking for orioles and other spring arrivals. Learn about Mass Audubon's birds to watch program and how you can become a citizen scientist and help Massachusetts birds.

Audience: Adult
Fee: Free to members, $5 for non-members
Pre-registration required: Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary: 413-584-3009 ex 812

Connecticut River Valley, program location at Graves Farm WS Spring Walk at Graves Farm
May 24; 7-10 am

Naturalist-Photographer John Green for an early morning spring walk at Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary. Bring binoculars to watch for birds and learn about Mass Audubon's Baltimore Oriole Project.

Audience: Adult
Fee: $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Pre-registration required: Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary: 413-584-3009 ex 812

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan

Baltimore Orioles for Preschoolers
May 22, 10:00-11:30 am

Preschool age children will learn basic concepts about the natural world through stories, sharing, games, hands-on/minds-on discoveries, art projects, and outdoor explorations. Today's session will focus on Baltimore orioles.

Audience: Preschool - ages 3-5
Fee: $2 per child
Pre-registration required: Boston Nature Center, Kylee Wilson, 617-983-8500

Bird Walks and Baltimore Orioles
May 13, 6:30 am at BNC
May 15, 6:30 am at Forest Hills Cemetery

Join Andrew Birch, former BNC property manager & birder extraordinaire, in identifying migrating and resident birds of the season. All are welcome.

Audience: All
Fee: Free!
No preregistration required
Call for more information! Boston Nature Center, Kylee Wilson, 617-983-8500

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick

Fair Weather Birding: Orioles
For date and time determined on Monday, May 19

This week's Fair Weather Birding session will focus on the Baltimore Oriole. The actual date and time depend on the weather, and are not decided until the Monday of that week. Programs run for 1.5 hours.

Fee: $10 for members; $15 for non-members
Call for more information and to register: Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 508-655-2296

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln

All About Orioles
Sunday, May 18; 11:30am

Join our teacher naturalist for a fun look into the world of Baltimore orioles! Learn about their habitat, nesting behavior, and what you can do to protect these special birds in Massachusetts.

Audience: All!
Fee: Free with sanctuary admission
No preregistration required.
For more information: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, 781-259-2200

Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont

Junior Observers
May 12, 3:30-5:00pm

Biologists often depend on the observations of regular people like us when it comes to studying animal populations. In this class we will look at some of the ongoing projects at Habitat, including the coverboards, which monitor salamander populations, and our nesting boxes. We will also learn about the Mass Audubon Oriole project and see if we can find nesting sites to report.

Audience: 5 (in kindergarten) - 8 years old
Cost: members $12M; non-members $15
Pre-registration required: Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 617-489-5050

Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport

An Oriole Extravaganza
Sunday, May 18; 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join us for a variety of activities the help us learn about Baltimore Orioles. Build an oriole feeder, take a guided walk, build an oriole nest, dress up for our oriole attire contest, test your skills in the Great Migration Challenge, and learn how to help the Baltimore Oriole.

Audience: Families and Children ages 2 and up
Fee: Children: $2 for members; $3 for non-members
No pre-registration required
Call for more information: Joppa Flats Education Center, 978-462-9998

Baltimore Orioles: Wednesday Evening Lecture Series
Wednesday, May 21; 7:30-8:30 pm

Learn about the biology and ecology of Baltimore Orioles and how you can help this magnificent bird.

Audience: Adults and Families
Fee: Free for members; $4 for non-members
No pre-registration required
Call for more information: Joppa Flats Education Center, 978-462-9998

Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable

Single Oriole Seeks Someone To Share Oranges and Grape Jelly...
Wednesday, May 21; 9:00 am

The bachelor Baltimore Oriole impresses females with his brilliant orange body with contrasting black head and wings and woos them with his clear, liquid song. In May, Mass Audubon celebrates Oriole Week to focus on this striking songbird whose numbers are declining in Massachusetts. Join citizen scientists across the state in reporting the activities of Baltimore Orioles in your neighborhood and please join us for an oriole walk at Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary in Falmouth. And yes, they really do enjoy orange halves and grape jelly!

Audience: Adults and Families
Fee: Free
Pre-registration required: Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, Jodie Montoya at 508-362-7475, ext. 9355

Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon

Sunday Saunter - Orioles
Sunday, May 18; 3 - 4 pm

Enjoy a guided walk to look, listen and learn about orioles.

Audience: Adults/older children
Fee: Free!
No pre-registration, but best to call first, cancelled in inclement weather
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Patti Shaver, 781-784-5691

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Norfolk

All About Orioles
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1pm to 3pm

Description of program: Join our Sunday afternoon weekend interpretation volunteers to learn a little bit more about orioles and Mass Audubon's Oriole Project. Volunteers will be on hand all afternoon with a variety of information and displays to discuss orioles and other backyard visitors and to help visitors learn how they can get involved!

Audience: General Audience, Informal presentation, drop in
Fee: Free with sanctuary admission (free for members)!
No preregistration required
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Tara Henrichon, 508-528-3140

Visual Arts Center, Canton

Family Art Studio
May 11, 2008

Description of program: Family Art Studios is a drop in monthly family art program and this month the theme will be Orioles. We will be drawing orioles in the field and making oriole feeders.

Audience: Families
Fee: Free with sanctuary admission!
No preregistration required
Visual Arts Center, Jayne DiCandio, 781-821-8853

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton

Preschool Story Hour: Orioles
May 23, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Come enjoy an hour of fun with your youngster focusing on nature. We'll read a book, do a craft activity, and go for a walk with teacher/naturalist, Chris Eaton.

Audience: Children 2.5 - 5 years of age
Fee: Member, $7.00 Non-member, $10.00 for the first child, $2 for each additional child.
Pre-registration is required: Wachusett Meadow -- Chris Eaton, 978-464-2712 ext. 8703

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet

Oriole Round-Up
Saturday, May 10, 8:30 am

Learn more about oriole identification, nesting requirements, attracting them to your yard, and how to get involved in Mass Audubon's oriole project.

Audience: Adult/Family
Fee: $5 for members, $7 for non-members
Pre-registration required: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 508-349-2615