Can’t tell the difference between a tufted titmouse and a sparrow? Naturalist-educator Pete Salmansohn can help with that. At How to Identify Birds on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m., a free program at the Howland Public Library, Salmansohn will lead an interactive and engaging discussion for ages 8 and above that is guaranteed to improve your bird watching experience.

Salmansohn is the education chairperson for the local Audubon chapter and an environmental educator with the Hudson Highlands Land Trust and has done many programs with local schools. He has published two books for children, Project Puffin: How We Brought Puffins Back to Egg Rock and Saving Birds: Heroes Around the World.

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