Many of us are more familiar with our diurnal raptors but less familiar with those fascinating raptors, the owls, that tend to work the night shift.

Seeing an owl is always a special moment for any naturalist, seasoned birder, or neophyte.

Let’s spend a pleasant evening with the owls on March 17 and share discussion and photos to illustrate the life and times of these fascinating creatures with Nelson Poirier.

Nelson advises that he is not considered an owl expert but has been around for a long time with opportunities to have experiences with these creatures to share, as well as attending every presentation he could for many years to collect lots of information from others.

Plan to share your thoughts and ideas as well, so we all can learn more to appreciate our resident owls and a few more that visit us occasionally, as well as a few we can expect to drop by New Brunswick in the future.

This presentation will be in person at Mapleton Lodge with a recording available a few days later. All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.

Nature Moncton welcomes all budding bird enthusiasts to learn where the birding hot spots are in the area, and what bird species are most likely to be seen and how to use the free bird identification app, Merlin. Following a brief indoor presentation, participants will head outside to walk the Mill Creek Nature Park trails in hopes to put their birding skills to good use. Bring binoculars if you have them. Extras will be available to share if needed. Outdoor, weather appropriate clothing and footwear is required. This workshop is part of the Town of Riverview’s MapleFest celebrations.

Registration required: outandabout4nm@gmail.com

**Update as of March 2nd – the registration is now full. You are welcome to email to ask to be added to the waitlist.**

Join Marsh Monitoring Field Coordinator Gwendolyn Clark for an exploration of how citizen science contributes to population monitoring efforts for wetland birds. You’ll hear about the wonders of wetland habitats and their many ecosystem functions, the birds that call these habitats home, and how the Maritimes Marsh Monitoring Program tracks these elusive species. You’ll also get an introduction to the new Maritimes MarshWatch educational program, designed to make you a pro at identifying wetland species so you can start collecting data!

Don’t miss this chance to learn more about our wetlands just as spring approaches and wetland species return! This will an in-person only presentation at the Mapleton Lodge with a recording available to view a few days later.  All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.