Students break ground on bird garden in Stamford's Cove Island Park

May 12th

1:00-4:00 pm 

Each spring, billions of birds return to the U.S. on their annual migration from South and Central America to nesting grounds all over North America. To make this trip possible, birds need to find high quality habitat in which to feed and rest at points all along their migration pathway, much like rest areas along a highway. Historically, it was less challenging to find quality stop-over sites but today, as land is steadily urbanized by sprawl and development, birds are finding it harder to find good places to stop and refresh along the way.

 

To increase awareness about migration and help enhance stopover habitat, Audubon Connecticut and the Cove Island Park Conservancy are working with local school students to create a special songbird demonstration garden for the popular playground area in Cove Island Park. The garden, funded by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, is the first in a series of “Urban Oases” sites being established throughout Connecticut. It is also part of a larger effort by the Cove Island Park Conservancy and Audubon to enhance habitats throughout Cove Island Park, a National Audubon Society designated "Important Bird Area" that is known for its value as a critical stop-over area for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.

 

On Saturday, May 12, the two organizations will host a groundbreaking ceremony and an International Migratory Bird Day celebration from 1:00-4:00pm in the park. Free and open to the public, the event will feature live falcons and owls on display, a flying bird show, exhibits, games and statements by Stamford students, elected officials, and the corporate partners who have made the Urban Oases initiative possible.

 

People interested in creating Urban Oases in their yard or other open space area are invited to contact Audubon Connecticut for native plant lists and site specific advice. Visit www.audubonCT.org to learn more or call 203-869-5272 x239.

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[Skirting Boards]

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