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Holiday Gifts for the Birds: Pinecone Bird Feeder Workshop for Kids at the Sanctuary

Sunday, December 15, 2013
10:30 AM


Holiday Gifts for the Birds: Pinecone Bird Feeder Workshop for Kids at the Sanctuary

Special
Holiday Tree Decorating Activity!


With winter approaching, our feathered friends are going to be seeking extra food to help them
survive the colder weather. Join Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon as we learn how to give them a
boost! We will start by reading, Animals in Winter, by Henrietta Bancroft, a story of how our wild
neighbors prepare for the winter's cold; then turn crafty and use pine cones, suet, dried fruits, and
birdseed to make bird feeders. We’ll hang them on a special holiday tree at the Sanctuary, and then
take a winter’s ramble in the woods! When we return, we will quietly observe the birds that have
arrived to enjoy their treats!


For kids of all ages and easy enough for young children to enjoy.
Note that most birdseed is processed in
plants that also process peanuts if allergies are an issue.
Please dress according to the weather. Group
size limited to 15. Registration is a must: 516 695-0763

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Directions to Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center: Via Long Island Expressway: Take
exit 41 North, Route 106. Proceed on Route 106 North to the Village of Oyster Bay. Make a right onto East
Main Street. Proceed 1.5 miles up East Main Street (eventually becomes Cove Road at Oyster Bay High
School). You will see signs for the TR Sanctuary parking lot on the right.


Via Route 25A (Northern Blvd.): Take State Route 25A (Northern Blvd.) to Cove Road. Go about 2 miles
north on Cove Road. You will see a green and white Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary on the left. Proceed pass
the sign 50 yards to the parking lot on the left.

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