MAY 16: 8 to 10 AM—Beginning Birding
Learn Birding basics on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Rust Nature Sanctuary. Binoculars, field guides and the basics of how to watch and learn to identify birds will be covered.
MAY 16: 10 to 11:30 AM—Cold Blooded Critters: Frogs and Toads
Saturday 10-11:30 This is the last in a 3 part series uncovering the mysteries of reptiles and amphibians. We will challenge myths about these fascinating creatures and explore the exciting reality about the way these creatures hunt, hide and survive. Recommended for ages 3-6 with an adult. Call 703-669-0000 or email sortmann@audubonnaturalist.org to register
MAY 19: 4:00 PM—Musical Mark and the Batsong Tour
The Batsong Tour with Musical Mark makes a stop at Rust Sanctuary! Kids of all ages will enjoy Musical Mark and this fun interactive concert about bats May 19th from 4:00-5:00 PM. The Batsong Tour ‘09 is a dynamic theatrical event with lots of surprises. The show includes cave-like features, maybe some low lying fog to set the mood along with a batty backdrop and special lighting features. An audio soundtrack accompaniment will enrich the music. Musical Mark will perform in his bat costume and get the audience singing along with “Matt the Bat” and “Batsong Rap-a-long” for starters. $5.00/person admission.
MAY 21: 3:30 to 4:30 PM—Predators and Prey
Join us in this thrilling new series as we explore the true cat-and-mouse chases of nature. Foxes and rabbits, hawks and chipmunks, even ladybugs and aphids cannot escape young detectives as we discover how these animals hunt, fly, hide and swim to survive in the wilds of our sanctuary. Recommended for children age 3-6 with an adult. $8 for drop in. Please register by calling 703-669-0000 or email susanneo@audubonnaturalist.org.
MAY 21: 7:00 PM—Whitetail Deer, Friend or Foe
Suburban development and agriculture provide ideal “edge” habitat for this species, which has added to its proliferation throughout Loudoun County. Human vs. deer conflicts have become a daily occurrence on highways, farms and backyards.
The Audubon Naturalist Society is sponsoring this free program about the Eastern Whitetail Deer.
- Why are there so many deer?
- Is the growing deer herd in Virginia healthy for the species?
- Is the growing deer herd in Virginia healthy for the environment?
- What natural population controls, if any, are currently at play?
- What can we expect in terms of herd management in coming years?
- What about those products that claim to keep deer away. Do they work?
- Are there any sure-fire methods to make your garden “deer proof”?
John Rohm of Virginia’s Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will offer insight into these questions and more while he talks about the natural history of the deer, the history of deer herd management and what we can do to coexist with this wildlife species.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 703-669-0000.
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