First of series from Putnam Highlands Audubon

raptorsHawk and owl expert Anne Swaim, who directs Saw Mill River Audubon, will be in Garrison on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10, at the Desmond-Fish Library to present Raptors for Rookies, a lecture on how to identify the different hawks, owls and eagles that live in this part of New York. Swaim is a long-time naturalist educator and has led international trips for birdwatchers and eco-tourists.

This program is being sponsored by the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society and is the first session in a series being offered this spring in the identification of local birds. This free event begins at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit putnamhighlandsaudubon.org.

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