Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day in Westport, CT

Westport, CT- Are you looking for some outdoor family fun this weekend? Then Sherwood Island State Park, in Westport, CT will be a great place for you and your family on Saturday, May 5. The Audubon CT, CT Audubon Society, will be at the park to help the state Department of Energy and Environmental Conservation’s No Child Left Inside program celebrate the 20th anniversary of International Migratory Bird Day.

There are no fees except for park entrance fees which are $13.00 for Connecticut residents or $22.00 for Non-residents per vehicle.

Where: Sherwood Island State Park- Westport, CT

When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 9AM – 3PM

The Connecticut Audubon Society staff will be leading birds walks and showing off several of our birds of prey, including a Barn Owl and perhaps a Broad-Winged Hawk and Peregrine Falcon. The event is part of the No Child Left Inside initiative, introduced in 2006 in an effort to help more children make a stronger connection to nature through showcasing the recreational opportunities available in Connecticut’s state parks and forests.

Click here for directions to Sherwood Island State Park | Click here for more info on the CT Audubon Society