The Goal Of Birding For Pleasure In Durham & Middlefield Is To Engage Communities In Conversation, Restoration And The Enjoyment Of Nature Focusing On Grassland Birds, Other Wildlife And Their Habitats.   

The Bobolink And Wildlife Festival Will Further Support This Goal.

The Free Connecticut Bobolink And Wildlife Festival In Durham Is Made Possible With Grants From Connecticut Ornithological Society And Hartford Audubon Society And A Partnership With Durham Public Library And Birding For Pleasure In Durham & Middlefield.  

Schedule Of Events:

July 12, 2025

Session 1: 7:55 Am – 9:15 Am  Free.

Count The Bobolinks And More About Habitats – A Guided Bird Walk At Frederick White Farm. 

Bobolinks, Grasslands And More About Habitats With Melissa Baston And Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society Divide Into Small Groups And Walk With Expert Bird Guides.

Location: Frederick White Farm

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Session 2: 9 Am – 3:30 Pm  Free. 

Presentations And Exhibit Tables Begin At 9:00 Am Durham Community Center
Attend One Or All Sessions

Keynote Speakers 9:45 Am - 2:00 Pm

The Connecticut Bird Atlas That Involved Almost A Thousand Volunteer Bird With Craig Repasz, Lights Out Connecticut And Min Huang, Deep
The Wangunk People Living Near The Connecticut River In 17-18th Century: Their Food, Medicine And Political Importance With Kathy Hermes, Publisher Connecticut 
The Relationship Of Native Plants And Bird Survival With Kathy Meyering, Master Gardener
Lunch 12:15-1:00 Pm Light Lunch-View Exhibit Tables
("Lunch Workshop, Session 3-The Making Of The Fledgling 4 With Jos Gowac Photography. Must Register Separately For Session 3.)
Every Small Or Large Space Of Meadows Count For Wildlife With Peter Picone, Deep

2:15-3:30 Pm - Afternoon Bird Walk At Frederick White Farm
Count The Bobolinks And More About Habitats
A Bird/Nature Walk With Celeste Echlin And Deborah Evans

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Session 3:

12:15-1:00 Pm - Joe Gowac Photography With His Camera And Video Equipment. Lunch Workshos At The Durham Community Center

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July 13, 2025

1:00 – 4:00 Pm - Grade: 5th Grade And Up Young Adults Connect With Birds, Bugs And Nature

Activities Includes Supplies
Wangunk Elder, Red Oak, Tells Stories From His Great Grandmother With Gary O'neil.
Traditional Stories And Practices Offer Valuable Insights
Make A Bird Feeder Or Sculpt A Bird From Earth Clay With Gary O'nell
Connect With Nature Through Hands-On Experiences
Birding By Sound, Finding Your Spark Bird With Elena Coffey
Spy On Birds, Bugs, Plants And Other Living Creatures. Leam The Clues Or Feid Maries That Help Identify A Bird
Nature Journaling With Up In The Trees By: Alicia Shogry.
Record Your Sightings In Nature While Adding Your Own Artistic Style.
Register To Attend At The Durham Library Calendar

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Date: July 12-13, 2025

Location: 
Frederick White Farm – 70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT
Durham Community Center – 144 Pickett Lane, Durham, CT
Allyn Brook Park Pavilion – 50 Pickett Lane, Durham, CT

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