Join Audubon Greenwich and Skip The Straw Greenwich for a celebration honoring World Migratory Bird Day!  Across the globe bird lovers will be celebrating the return of migratory birds and raising awareness of their importance on our planet.

Children and parents can join an outside walk at 9:15 a.m. followed by a special Live Raptor Show by Christine's Critters at 10 a.m. Wildlife Rehabilitator Christine Peyreigne will be bringing several live hawks, owls, falcons and even a Bald Eagle!

This year Audubon Greenwich is excited to partner with Skip The Straw Greenwich to promote World Migratory Bird Day's 2019 conservation theme of Preventing Plastic Pollution. For migratory birds, plastic debris poses a risk of both ingestion and entanglement, which can lead to illness, entrapment, and serious injury. It is estimated that 80% of seabirds and shorebirds have ingested plastic. Representatives from Skip The Straw will be present to tell you how you can Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution by reducing the amount of single use plastics we use each day and disposing of them correctly.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Early Morning Bird Walk with Ted Gilman & Ryan MacLean - 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast in Ketay-Asnes Barn - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Family Bird Walk - 9:15 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Live Raptor Show with Christine's Critters - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• All ages are welcome
• Early Bird Walk is FREE, Other Events $10 per person
• RSVP is requested

For questions and to RSVP, please contact Ryan MacLean at 914-417-5234 or rmaclean@audubon.org.

For more information on World Migratory Bird Day visit https://www.migratorybirdday.org/

For more information on Skip The Straw Greenwich visit https://www.skipthestrawgreenwich.com/