If you want to explore the local area and look for wintering bald eagles in the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area,  join Jock Purcell and Nancy Purcell of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, on Sunday morning as they search for bald eagles in the region

Deep winter is the best time to find bald eagles locally, and the lower Merrimack River is the best place to find them.

The swift currents and tidal flow in the Merrimack River keep portions of the river ice-free during the winter, providing critical feeding habitat for ducks and other wintering birds.

Local bald eagles may nest elsewhere in New England during the summer when food is plentiful, but in the winter when most lakes and rivers are frozen, they know they can come to the Merrimack River to find the ducks, fish, and carrion they need to survive.

During this three-hour program, we will search the lower Merrimack for bald eagles and other wintering birds at a number of sites, including Deer, Eagle, Carr, and Ram islands and several other places along the river.

Instructions and Directions: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center. Please wear warm clothing and waterproof footwear; bring binoculars and snacks.

Registration: Registration is required. You can register by phone with a credit card by calling (978) 462-9998.

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If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.

For beginners and birders of all skill levels.

Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.

No preregistration required. A parent or guardian must accompany children.

About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.

Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.

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When

The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Morning Birding program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you’re one of the lucky ones that has time available during the week, join Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.

It’s a great way to observe birds in the area and identify some of the better locations for finding them when on your own.

These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, over 310 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips.

These field trips explore birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus is on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, Cape Ann, and other productive areas in Essex County. When appropriate, we will adjust our itinerary to search for rarities reported in the area.

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If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.

For beginners and birders of all skill levels.

Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.

No preregistration required. A parent or guardian must accompany children.

About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.

Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.

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Artists Lully Schwartz, Joan Merrill, and Carol Reynolds at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Starting January 8th

A trio of Newburyport area artists will be showing their paintings of landscapes and wildlife at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in an exhibit entitled “Observations.”

Carol Reynolds, Joan Merrill, and Lully Schwartz’s show can be seen at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport from January 8 through February 26.

Gallery Reception: The public is cordially invited to meet the artists at a free gallery reception on Sunday, January 8, 2:30-4:00 pm. A portion of all purchases made during the exhibit helps to support Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats.

 The three artists state their vision collectively: “We live in a diverse region surrounded by nature. Over the years we have enjoyed the scenic views of Plum Island beach, the surrounding marshes, and the woodland trails. This exhibit holds just a few of our observations. We love and appreciate the beauty of the preserved habitats in Massachusetts, and it continues to inspire our painting.”

Coastal Landscape - Joan Merrill

Joan Merrill’s paintings reflect the beauty of her longtime home on the New England coast. Her primary medium is oil, but she is also an accomplished pastel painter.

Inspired by the luminous qualities of light and nature, Joan has studied at the Museum of Fine Arts School and the Boston Architectural Center. More recently she has studied with local artists Lully Schwartz, Robin Thornhill and Julie Airoldi. In her position as the business manager at the Newburyport Art Association, Joan is inspired by local and regional artists on a daily basis.

Little River Nature Trail - Carol Reynolds

Carol Reynolds studied painting and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from Syracuse University. She has been employed by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, The Nan Miller Gallery in Rochester, NY, and as gallery director at The Newburyport Art Association.

Currently working as a designer at Newburyport Framers, Carol is once again focusing on her own art after presenting, promoting, and exhibiting other artists’ work for many years. She paints landscapes in pastel and oil as well as commissioned portraits. Her artwork has been exhibited in many group and solo shows, where she has received various awards.

Going There - Lully Schwartz

Lully Schwartz is a nationally recognized artist who works in a painterly realist manner. Her oil paintings of birds, bees, and eggs in this exhibit pay homage to the ornithologist/naturalist and artist John James Audubon.

Lully is a graduate of the Boston Museum School and inducted member of NAWA, NY, NY. She is a 2011 award recipient for her oil painting now on view in the ” Femmes Artistes Vernissage” exhibition at the Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.

About Mass Audubon: Mass Audubon is the largest conservation organization in New England, caring for 34,000 acres of conservation land and providing education programs for 200,000 children and adults annually.

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is a natural history education center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.

Their exhibit will run from January 8 – February 26th 2012.

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Join Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Education Coordinator Andrew Prazar, on a Full Moon Hike at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, January 7th.

The sparkle of the full moon on a freshly fallen blanket of snow illuminates the forest like nothing else. With only the moon as our guide, we will hike through the sanctuary woods and enjoy this magical time. Since early January is often one of the quietest times of the year, we should be able to hear the hoots of owls and the howls of coyotes.

The light of the moon will also allow us to catch glimpses of nocturnal animals that usually move about in complete darkness. We will then return to the Barn to warm up with some hot chocolate!

Audience: Family (suitable for children ages 6 – 16 yrs)
Instructions: Meets in the Nature Center. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
Registration: Registration is required. You can register by phone, with a credit card, by calling (978) 887-9264.

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Introduction to Digital Nature Photography

Are you new to the world of digital photography, or have you had a digital camera for a while and still don’t feel you’re getting the most from it? If that’s the case, make plans to attend this workshop on Saturday, January 7th at the Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport.

Mass Audubon’s Camp Wildwood Director Bob Speare will lead this workshop and field trip. Bob has a deep interest and expertise in photography and teaches photography classes for Mass Audubon sanctuaries across the state.

Bring your camera and learn more about its capabilities, especially out in the wild.

What You Will Learn: This workshop is designed to help you understand the features of your digital camera, and learn some techniques that will help you to take better digital photos. You’ll earn more about optical and digital zoom, white balance, ISO, resolution, proper lighting, focus, depth of field, and composition.

Digital Photography Software Applications: The workshop will also take a look at some of the software applications that can help you enhance your images and you’ll learn how to crop and size them properly to create stunning prints.

In the second half of the class, we will head outside to the beautiful wildlife sanctuary to practice what we have learned.

Fee: $55 for members; $65 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Instructions and Directions: Bring your camera, fully charged, and its manual, but please have a basic understanding of how your camera operates.

Where To Meet: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport.

Bring a lunch, snacks, and drinks, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather.

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If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.

For beginners and birders of all skill levels.

Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.

No preregistration required. A parent or guardian must accompany children.

About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.

Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.

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1. Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, January 21st 2012 When: Saturday, January 21st 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 am...
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When

The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Morning Birding program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you’re one of the lucky ones that has time available during the week, join Bill Gette, Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director and Dave Weaver, Birder’s Certificate Program graduate for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels.

It’s a great way to observe birds in the area and identify some of the better locations for finding them when on your own.

These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, over 310 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips.

These field trips explore birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus is on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, Cape Ann, and other productive areas in Essex County. When appropriate, we will adjust our itinerary to search for rarities reported in the area.

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When

NEW YEAR’S DAY BIRDS

Join Newburyport Birders for an afternoon of birding on the first day of the New Year 2011!

Salisbury Beach State Reservation is a wonderful, winter birding site.

At sunset, we’ll have light refreshments, do our summary and appreciate the night sky. Please bring a folding chair, dress warmly in layers and wear warm footwear.

This is a limited-participation program; so register early. All levels of birders are welcome.

Reserve your place today by emailing Sue at newburyportbirders@comcast.net or calling her at 978-462-4785.

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