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Please note: While the Center's main building is closed to the public due to renovations, the Lloyd Center offices are open, as well as the walking trails at our 82-acre site in South Dartmouth.
Once registered for an event, you will only be contacted before the event if there is a change or cancellation.
Lloyd Center Early Spring Evening Owl Prowl – The Equinox
Date: March 20, 2023Inclement Weather Date: March 21, 2023
Time: 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $15 Non-members: $19 Children under 12: half-price
Attendee Limit: 20
Age Limit: 10 years and older
Similar to the previous prowl, only the equinox has arrived and hopefully warmer temperatures to further liven up the landscape. And perhaps a starry night replaces the early March full moon. Whether you are returning or missed the first March walk, this one is sure to spark your spring!
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, camera (“Koko” the Screech Owl will be shown at the beginning of this event.)
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: March 22, 2023Inclement Weather Date: March 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Early Spring Woodcock Walk
Date: March 28, 2023Inclement Weather Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meeting Place: Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area, Dartmouth. Park in large dirt lot off Hixville Rd. in North Dartmouth
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $10 Non-members: $13
Attendee Limit: 15
The fabled American woodcock (Scolopax minor) courtship flights are a true sign of spring that occurs across open landscapes, often before the last snows have melted. Woodcocks are actually shorebirds, but forests are integral to their nesting ecology.
Experience the spectacle at Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area in Dartmouth, a known staging area where the state manages habitat specifically for woodcocks. The right conditions yield a dazzling show!
We’ll spend the first hour on a leisurely stroll across the beautiful property when other avian life may still be active. In case an owl is in the area, we’ll play tapes of calls. Then we return to the “stage” and settle in for the main event, woodcocks performing their aerial displays.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, camera, and a chair
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: March 29, 2023Inclement Weather Date: March 30, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Outer Cape Birding & Whale Watching Hike
Date: April 1, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 2, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. (approximate van departure) - 5:00 p.m. (approximate van return)
Meeting Place: Shaw’s parking lot, Rte 6, Dartmouth
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $40 Non-members: $50
Attendee Limit: 12
Age Limit: 15 years & older
Venture by foot to the beaches of the outer Cape to observe whale behavior at close range. During spring, whales congregate close to shore to feed on zooplankton, including the endangered Right Whales, which number under 400 within the entire North Atlantic.
The walk will take us through Hatches Harbor to the Race Point shoreline, passing through pitch pine forest, estuary, salt marsh, and dune habitats. In addition to whales, the trek offers iconic cape vistas and a diversity of bird life, including migrant shorebirds. Time permitting, we'll stop at other nearby locations.
Items to bring: optical equip,lunch, water, sunscreen, bug spray layers, hiking footwear
Special Notes/Instructions: Be advised that this is a moderate intensity hike extending 4 to 5 miles (round trip) over beach, dunes, intertidal areas, and forest trails. Participants should be prepared to traverse sandy and wet areas.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: April 5, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 6, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: April 12, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 13, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Winter Seal Cruise to Cuttyhunk
Date: April 15, 2023Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Meeting Place: Cuttyhunk Ferry Company lot, state pier, off RTE 18 in New Bedford
Take a ride to the Elizabeth Islands where high numbers of seals spend the winter. A small sandbar called “Gull Island”, situated between Cuttyhunk and Penikese, is a premier haul-out site for seals in Buzzards Bay. Harbor and Greys are a common sight, with Harp or other more rare arctic species potentially seen. Lloyd Center staff will provide commentary about the seals and seabirds which will also be abundant.
After seal viewing, the boat docks at Cuttyhunk for lunchtime and an opportunity to set foot on the island. At this point, participants are free to venture out on their own, or tag along for a guided walk on the island.
Patrons will leave with some background on the important marine wildlife and the unique landscape of the Elizabeth Island chain region in this collaborative outing between the Coalition for Buzzards Bay and the Lloyd Center for the Environment.
If you have questions, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: April 19, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk I – Migrants on the Move
Date: April 22, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 23, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $10 Non-members: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 10
Age Limit: 10 years & older
On this walk, songbirds are arriving as the forest slowly springs to life. Shorebird migration is well underway with nesting birds having arrived, waterfowl which wintered over are still abundant, and the first Ospreys are arriving, making the estuary particularly lively during this walk. Keep your eyes peeled for our resident Barred and Great Horned owls, both of which breed on or near the property. Sighting of fledglings of the earliest nesting owl, Great Horned, are possible!
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, binoculars, camera and a bird guide (if available)
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: April 26, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 27, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk II – Arrival of the Breeders
Date: April 29, 2023Inclement Weather Date: April 30, 2023
Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $10 Non-members: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 10
Age Limit: 10 years & older
For this one, birds are setting up forest territories including migrants which continue to filter in from outside the region, and first Osprey sightings are occurring at the waterfront.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: May 3, 2023Inclement Weather Date: May 4, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk III – Chorus in the Trees
Date: May 4, 2023Inclement Weather Date: May 5, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $10 Non-members: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 10 years & older
Take a late afternoon woodland stroll when under the right conditions bird activity can be as high as the early morning hours. Breeding pairs continue to arrive and set up territories, especially the orioles whose melodious call has begun taking command of the treetops.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, binoculars, camera and a bird guide (if available)
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Spring Moonlight Stroll
Date: May 5, 2023Time: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center Bond Building classroom
Leader: Amanda Nowicki, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist
Price: Member: $5 Non-member: $7
Attendee Limit: 15
Age Limit: 5 years & older
Spring is in full boom! Join us for a moonlit stroll through the Lloyd Center’s maritime forest. Be on the lookout for creatures that come out under the cover of night. Then, we will head back to the Lloyd Center’s classroom to meet our nocturnal resident.
This program is appropriate for families with children ages five and older; dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes.
This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Amanda at Amanda@lloydcenter.org
Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.
If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Amanda at amanda@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Spring Bird Walk IV – Ready to Nest!
Date: May 6, 2023Inclement Weather Date: May 7, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $10 Non-members: $13 Children under 12: $5
Attendee Limit: 10
Age Limit: 10 years & older
On the final morning walk of this series, our woodlands and waterfront are alive with bird life and many species are preparing for arrival of the first egg. Come catch a glimpse of avian activity when forest songbirds, including migrant warblers, are particularly active.
With leaf-out beginning to obscure the forest canopy and birds ready to settle onto nests, this could be the last time for prime viewing, so don’t miss out!
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center
Date: May 10, 2023Inclement Weather Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Lloyd Center Wednesday Bird Walk
Date: May 17, 2023Inclement Weather Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Member: Free Non-member: $5
Attendee Limit: 15
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy.
On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting.
Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera.
Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
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Past Events
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| Lloyd Center Early Spring Evening Owl Prowl – The Equinox (March 20, 2023)
Similar to the previous prowl, only the equinox has arrived and hopefully warmer temperatures to further liven up the landscape. And perhaps a starry night replaces the early March full moon. Whether you are returning or missed the first March walk, this one is sure to spark your spring! Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, camera (“Koko” the Screech Owl will be shown at the beginning of this event.) Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (March 8, 2023)
The Lloyd Center property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, and salt marsh all attract various species of songbirds, hawks, owls, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. Winter through spring migration is especially interesting due to a mix of resident, overwintering, and migrant birds passing through, more visible in the leafless canopy. On these walks designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action including a stop at our bird feeder station. If birding is quiet, there are other groups and features to explore including mammals or their sign, trees, plants and insects. As a bonus, meet Koko the Screech owl at the end of the walk, for that guaranteed owl sighting. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera. Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center Late Winter Evening Owl Prowl – Under the Moonlight (March 6, 2023)
Visit the Lloyd Center for a prowl at a friendlier hour and beneath a full moon, when the landscape is showing subtle signs of winter’s end. We’ll start with a sunset stroll to our waterfront when other bird life is often seen, then prowl for owls as darkness nears. We’ll end up on the Lloyd Woods Trail loop where we’ll watch the moon-rise over Little River while waiting for owl callbacks, before returning to the woodland interior in attempt to see an owl. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, and camera (“Koko” the Screech Owl will be shown at the beginning of this event.) Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (March 1, 2023)
Wednesday walks on the Lloyd Center property, offer a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh, and a bird feeding station, all host species of songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. This series covers fall through spring when viewing is prime for migrant and resident bird life. On these walks, designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action, including a stop at our bird feeder station where perhaps the Red-headed Woodpecker that dazzled birders during the winter months in 2021 will return. Koko the Screech Owl will also be shown at the conclusion of these walks. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (February 22, 2023)
Wednesday walks on the Lloyd Center property, offer a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh, and a bird feeding station, all host species of songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. This series covers fall through spring when viewing is prime for migrant and resident bird life. On these walks, designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action, including a stop at our bird feeder station where perhaps the Red-headed Woodpecker that dazzled birders during the winter months in 2021 will return. Koko the Screech Owl will also be shown at the conclusion of these walks. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| EUREKA! (February 20, 2023)
Start your vacation week with some messy fun! Join us on Monday, February 20th and become a mad scientist. During this program we will explore some fun and messy ways that you can learn about science. We will discover why it rains and how water reacts to different substances. We will also experiment with a crazy substance called Oobleck. Mix science and art with a take home craft. So, if you’re interested in science and want to have some fun, then sign up for this awesome opportunity. This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program. Items to bring: wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Amanda at Amanda@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (February 15, 2023)
Wednesday walks on the Lloyd Center property, offer a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh, and a bird feeding station, all host species of songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. This series covers fall through spring when viewing is prime for migrant and resident bird life. On these walks, designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action, including a stop at our bird feeder station where perhaps the Red-headed Woodpecker that dazzled birders during the winter months in 2021 will return. Koko the Screech Owl will also be shown at the conclusion of these walks. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center Winter’s Morning Owl Prowl (February 12, 2023)
This event was originally scheduled for Feb. 5th, but due to harsh weather conditions, it has been moved to the 12th. Are you fascinated by owls or enjoy a good old-fashioned New England winter morning before sunrise? If so, this walk may be for you! Owls nest earlier than most birds and are actively territorial during winter. Screech, Great Horned, and Barred owls are the most common species, and each breed at, or near, the Lloyd Center property. Starting at the Lloyd Center before venturing to other local woodland stops, we’ll attempt to attract owls using taped calls during the predawn hours of peak owl activity. We’ll end up at Gooseberry and Horseneck, a great place to witness a spectacular sunrise if conditions are right, and to see wintering birds such as waterfowl shorebirds, a Peregrine Falcon, or with luck, a Snowy Owl. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, camera, (Individuals with spotlights are urged to bring them). Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Lloyd Center Mid-Winter Woodland Nature Walk (February 11, 2023)
What is there to see on a cold winter’s day in the woods? Perhaps a wandering owl missed on the prowl, other wintering raptors such as Sharp-shinned or Coopers Hawks, overwintering songbirds, or a small herd of White-tailed deer searching for browse. In winter, with much wildlife dormant or in full hibernation, signs of life will be explored to include tracks in snow if conditions allow, and winter tree identification. We’ll traverse the forest, visit the bird feeders, and stop at the estuary, where winter waterfowl are abundant. Come observe the landscape through a “winter lens”, then at the outing’s conclusion, visit our resident screech owl “Koko”. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, flashlight, binoculars, and camera Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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| Wednesday Bird Walk at the Lloyd Center (February 8, 2023)
Wednesday walks on the Lloyd Center property, offer a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh, and a bird feeding station, all host species of songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the season. This series covers fall through spring when viewing is prime for migrant and resident bird life. On these walks, designed for beginning and expert birders alike, we’ll walk the property and follow the action, including a stop at our bird feeder station where perhaps the Red-headed Woodpecker that dazzled birders during the winter months in 2021 will return. Koko the Screech Owl will also be shown at the conclusion of these walks. Items to bring: Hiking footwear, birding binoculars, camera Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org. |
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