New York Bird Club
Wildlife Presentations and Parrot Toy Making Workshop, Sat., March 11, 1-4 pm
242 E. 53 St, NY (bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave.)
Ducks Gotta Swim and Geese Gotta Fly
Carol Moon, Farm Sanctuary (www.farmsanctuary.org) From Mother Goose’s tales to Donald Duck, our childhoods are filled with images of cute, carefree waterfowl. Contrast the natural beauty of ducks and geese with their shocking abuse in meat and foie gras production.
Canada Geese - Their Rise and Fall
Anne Muller, Wildlife Watch
(www.wildwatch.org) What the government is currently doing in response to complaints from towns and NYC facilities during times of overpopulation. How bird lovers can become more involved in protecting this magnificent species.
Parrot Toy Making Workshop (for members only) Dawn Polichetti—Organizer. We will be making toys for Powder, a Cockatoo residing in the De Witt Nursing Home and for Foster Parrots Sanctuary (www.fosterparrots.org).#
For more information call 212.987.8299 or nywildlife@yahoo.com. Visit www.manhattanbirdclub.com for more events.
