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SUMMARY:Birds!
DESCRIPTION:Fivesparks and the Boxborough Birders present BIRDS!\, a curated art exhibition exploring and celebrating the wonder\, beauty\, and diversity of birds.\n \nFeaturing works that interpret the theme of BIRDS! that reflect not only birds themselves\, but also their habits\, homes\, interactions\, impacts\, and traces. Come enjoy wonderful bird-themed artwork by local\, regional and artists across the USA in a variety of mediums.\n \nParticipate in bird-themed programs\, all during prime bird-watching\, migratory season. You can see all the Birds! exhibit-related events HERE. \n \nOn view April 18 – May 30\, 2026.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,exhibit
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Book Club with the Boxborough Birders
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to join the Boxborough Birders Birding Book Club for their first meeting at Fivesparks as part of the exciting Birds! exhibit!\nThe Boxborough Birders Birding Book Club carries the theme of Birds and Birding books.  For this special meeting\, the book to discuss is The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.  \nThis is not only a book about birding but also a reflection on human experience and the beauty of nature.  It encourages readers to observe and appreciate the world around them\, even in the most mundane and seemingly uninteresting aspects.   \nThe book’s themes and content can lead to engaging discussions about the following questions: \n\nHow do you approach birding and nature observation? What makes it enjoyable and meaningful to you?\nWhat personal experiences have you had with birds? How have they impacted your life?\nHow do you think the book’s themes of curiosity\, observation\, and connection to nature can be applied in your\n daily life?\nWhat are some of the most significant bird memories you have? How do they relate to your life and experiences?\nHow can birding help you understand and appreciate the natural world and its inhabitants?\n\nThese discussion questions can help readers connect with the book’s themes and deepen their understanding of the impact of birding on their lives and the world around them.  \nThis event is FREE to attend\, but please register HERE so we can plan accordingly.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.  \nTuesday\, April 28th\, 6pm.  
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-book-club-with-the-boxborough-birders/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,speaking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Guided Bird Walk with the Boxborough Birders at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 2\n8:00-10:00 AM \nOxbow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) \nJoin the Boxborough Birders Group for a guided bird walk through the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge.              \nOxbow NWR is located along the Nashua River and provides a diverse habitat of wetland\,\nupland forest\, and old farm fields that support a wide variety of migratory and nesting birds.\nWe will be looking and listening for warblers\, vireos\, gnatcatchers\, thrushes\, and many more.\nThe main trail is fairly flat but can be wet\, so hiking boots are recommended. \nMeeting place & Parking: We will meet at the parking area at the end of Still River Depot Road\, off Route 110 in Harvard.\nStill River Depot Road leads you down a hill\, over railroad tracks and right into the refuge\nparking area.  \nUse this LINK for directions.   \nLeader: Liz Markiewicz \nHow to join: Please contact Liz Markiewicz (lizmarkiewicz78@gmail.com) to receive up-to-date communication for this event. You don’t need to be a member of Boxborough Birders to join\, and the walk is free!  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-guided-bird-walk-with-the-boxborough-birders-at-oxbow-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:BIRDS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Feathers Not Just For Flying Children's Book Illustrator Reading & Activity
DESCRIPTION:Illustrator reading and book-signing\nA nature journaling activity expands the Birds! art exhibition\n \nAuthor and illustrator Sarah S. Brannen reads her award-winning book Feathers: Not Just for Flying and talks about the process of illustrating it. \n \n\n“Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many different and surprising ways birds use their feathers – they’re not just for flying! Curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars and the scrapbook design showcases life-size feather illustrations.”\n \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. A nature journaling activity follows: kids can learn how to draw and study birds and feathers. Each child will get their own journal to take home\, and pencils will be available; feel free to bring along colored pencils or crayons as well.\n \nSarah has written and illustrated over two dozen books for children. She illustrated the ALA Sibert honor-winning book Summertime Sleepers and the brand-new book Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal\, written by Melissa Stewart.\n \nBook talk and nature journaling activity are appropriate for kids 5 years+. \n \n\nSaturday\, May 2\, 10-11:30am. $10/child or $20 for families with 3 or more children/family. It’s best for younger kids to attend with a caregiver. Books will be available for purchase and signing. New version also available in Spanish!  \n\nREGISTER HERE\n \nThis workshop is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026. \n \n     \n \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-feathers-childrens-book-author-reading-activity/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids,speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Needle-Felted Cardinals with Lyn Slade
DESCRIPTION:During this 3 hour workshop\, you’ll create a 2-D needle felted “painting” of a beautiful pair of cardinals on a pine branch.. All needle felting materials are included\, as well as the use of the instructors tools. \nYou will leave with the completed art in a 11” x 14” mat ready for framing. \nNeedle felting is a fast\, fun\, forgiving medium. Lyn has been teaching and exhibiting for 20 years and will share her knowledge with humor and care. No experience is necessary. This workshop is offered to teens and adults. \nTo register for Needle-Felted Cardinals\, click HERE.  \nThis workshop is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-needle-felted-cardinals-with-lyn-slade/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,BIRDS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event - Artist Talk with Barry Van Dusen: Out the Studio Window
DESCRIPTION:OUT THE STUDIO WINDOWS\nan illustrated talk by Barry Van Dusen \nMany artists travel widely in search of new subjects\, while others spend their entire artistic lives much closer to home. Andrew Wyeth did all of his work in two small areas of Maine and Pennsylvania\, and Claude Monet spent the last four decades of his life painting the gardens right out his back door. \nNature artist Barry Van Dusen has done his share of traveling\, but he\, too\, continues to find abundant inspiration nearby – many of his paintings feature subjects observed out the windows of his studio in central Massachusetts. \nIn this one-hour illustrated talk\, Barry takes you along in his explorations of nature “Out the Studio Windows”. \nThis program is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026.  \nTo reserve your spot\, please register HERE.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/artist-talk-with-barry-van-dusen-out-the-studio-window/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,BIRDS,speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T203000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event - Birds\, Bats & Bugs: The Underlying Unity of Flight Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Birds\, Bats & Bugs: The Underlying Unity of Flight\, Richard Fichera.  \nRichard’s background spans 50 years in the computer industry with strong interests in a number of related technical fields and an undergraduate engineering\, math and science background at UC Berkeley. His interest in birds began about 7 years ago when he retired and immediately took the Cornell Bird Biology course. \nRichard’s curiosity about avian flight was piqued when he attended a lecture at Joppa Flats in Newburyport where a statement was made that bats use a different mechanism than birds to fly and somehow “swim” through the air. Richard dug into this topic using his technical background to explore animal flight mechanics\, and developed this presentation both as a way to educate himself and share his learning with others.  \nJoin us at Fivesparks during the Birds! Exhibit to learn about flight from Richard\, member of the Boxborough Birders.  \nThis lecture is FREE for all to attend.  Friday\, May 8\, 7pm.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-birds-bats-bugs-the-underlying-unity-of-flight-lecture/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Guided Bird Walk with the Boxborough Birders - Horse Meadows Knoll
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 9\n8:00 AM \nHorse Meadows Knoll\, Harvard \nJoin the Boxborough Birders Group for a guided bird walk at Horse Meadows Knoll. The Horse Meadows Knoll property features a central hill with roughly 140’ elevation\, rock outcrops\, and steep slopes. With the exception of a portion of Horse Meadows reservoir\, the entire property is forested with a mixture of hardwood species\, white pine\, and hemlock. \nMeeting place: 45 Sherry Rd\, Harvard\, MA 01451 \nParking: Parking lot and kiosk at the trail entrance \nLeader: Sandy Oxley \nHow to join: Please contact Sandy Oxley (cassandra.oxley@gmail.com) to receive up-to-date communication for this event. You don’t need to be a member of Boxborough Birders to join\, and the walk is free!  \nHorse Meadows Knoll \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-guided-bird-walk-with-the-boxborough-birders-horse-meadows-knoll/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:BIRDS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
CREATED:20260414T014606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T112326Z
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Guided Bird Walk with the Boxborough Birders at Fruitlands
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 16\n7:00 AM – 10:00 AM\nFruitlands Museum\, Harvard \nJoin the Boxborough Birders Group and Brookline Bird Club for a guided bird walk on the Fruitlands grounds. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting\, Savannah Sparrow\, Hermit Thrush\, Scarlet Tanager\, Veery\, Blue-headed Vireo\, Wild Turkey\, American Kestrel\, and a variety of warblers. \nExpect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods\, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the meeting location for about 30 minutes so any latecomers can catch up. \nMeeting place: Top parking lot at Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard. \nLeaders: Sandy Oxley\, Al Sgroi \nHow to join: Please contact Sandy Oxley (cassandra.oxley@gmail.com) to receive up-to-date communication for this event. You don’t need to be a member of Boxborough Birders to join\, and the walk is free!  \nDirections\neBird Hotspot \nThe group will visit Fivesparks after the walk to view the art exhibit Birds!  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/guided-bird-walk-with-boxborough-birders/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Guided Bird Walk with the Boxborough Birders at Hermann Orchard Lands
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 23\n8:00 AM \nHermann Orchard Conservation Lands \nJoin the Boxborough Birders Group for a guided bird walk on the Hermann Orchard Conservation Lands.  \nWe will travers a moderately challenging 2.0-mile loop trail that takes an average of 49 min to complete. \nThis former hilltop (229ft elevation) orchard affords 270-degree views of the hills and mountains to the west and north. \nParking: On street\, 2-4 cars near 51 Mill Rd (intersection of Ayer and Mill roads) \nLeader: Sandy Oxley \nHow to join: Please contact Sandy Oxley (cassandra.oxley@gmail.com) to receive up-to-date communication for this event. You don’t need to be a member of Boxborough Birders to join\, and the walk is free!  \n Hermann Orchard Conservation \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.  \n 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-guided-bird-walk-with-the-boxborough-birders-at-hermann-orchard-lands/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:BIRDS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Painted Perches
DESCRIPTION:Painted Perches is a family-friendly\, hands-on program where participants design and paint their very own birdhouse together!\nEach birdhouse is locally built and designed for native bird species\, making it both a meaningful art project and a way to support local wildlife. Families will enjoy spending quality time exploring color\, creativity\, and personal expression while creating a functional home that can be proudly displayed outdoors. This engaging experience blends art\, nature\, and community into one memorable activity. \nOne birdhouse per family ($75). Additional birdhouses can be purchased by registering more than once. \nSaturday\, May 24th\, 10:00am-11:00am.  \nRegister HERE.  \nThis workshop is directly followed by another kid-friendly Birds! Exhibit event: Tweet Treats. You can sign up for back-to-back fun! \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-painted-perches/
LOCATION:Fivesparks The Cove\, 7 Fairbank St.\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan Lowe":MAILTO:MLowe@psharvard.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T120000
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SUMMARY:Birds Exhibit Event: Tweet Treats
DESCRIPTION:Tweet Treats is a kid-friendly\, hands-on program where participants will make their very own birdfeeder to take home and feed their resident feathered friends! \nOne birdhouse per child ($20). This workshop is appropriate for kiddos aged 4 years and up.  \nSaturday\, May 24th\, 11:00am-12:00pm.  \nRegister HERE.  \nThis workshop is proceeded by another kid-friendly Birds! Exhibit event: Painted Perches. You can sign up for back-to-back fun! \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-tweet-treats/
LOCATION:Fivesparks The Cove\, 7 Fairbank St.\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Larson":MAILTO:llarson@psharvard.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
CREATED:20260414T010809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T110307Z
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Night Owl Night - PJ Storytime Author Visit & Activity
DESCRIPTION:Children and caregivers\, come to Fivesparks for a fun bird-themed PJ Storytime!  \nChildren learn fun facts about owls and try out their owl voices before a reading by author Susan Edwards Richmond of her Mass Book Award Honor title\, NIGHT OWL NIGHT.  \nIn the story\, Sova follows her dream of encountering a favorite animal in the wild and helping her scientist mother gather information to protect it.  \nParticipants are invited to chat with Susan after the reading and create an owl mask or puppet to take home. \nFriday\, May 29\, 6:30pm. $10/child or $20 for families with 3 or more children/family. This program is great for kiddos 3-8 years old\, but older and younger siblings and caregivers are welcome\, wearing your favorite PJs!\nREGISTER HERE\n \nThis workshop is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30\, 2026. \n \nSusan Edwards Richmond is the award-winning author of The Great Pollinator Count\, selected as an NSTA-CBC best STEM Book of the Year.  Her other picture books include Bioblitz! Counting Critters\, Bird Count\, and Night Owl Night\, a Massachusetts Book Award Honor Title and a Bank Street college of Education Best Children’s Book selection.  Bird Count won the International Literacy Association’s Primary Fiction Award and is a Mathical Honor Book.  Susan is also the author of Science Play\, an activity book for preschoolers in Storey Publishing’s Busy Little Hands series. \n \nA passionate birder and naturalist\, Susan has taught preschool on a farm and wildlife sanctuary in eastern Massachusetts for more than a decade.  She is happies exploring natural habitats with her husband and two daughters\, and learns the native wildlife wherever she travels. \n \n\n \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-night-owl-night-pj-storytime-author-visit-activity/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T203000
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SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event - Open Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:To start the closing of the Birds! exhibit\, let’s gather and celebrate birds in written word!  Listen to and read poems about birds (and flight\, and feathers and nests and birdsong…anything bird-related!) while surrounded by amazing bird-themed artwork.  \nJoin area professional/semi-professional poets and read your favorite poem at a welcoming and low-key open-mic-style event.  \nThis event is free for readers and attendees\, but please register HERE to allow for adequate planning. Please indicate if you will be reading\, and the poem you plan to read.  \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.  \nFriday\, May 29th\, 7:30pm. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-open-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Birders":MAILTO:cassandra.oxley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
CREATED:20260414T022415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T145435Z
UID:10003473-1780138800-1780142400@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Birds! Exhibit Event: Live Bird Show!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss This!  Come to Fivesparks to see the Birds! exhibit one last time and be marveled by some REAL feathered friends! \nJoin Bethany Boucher of Amazing Animal Ambassadors to learn about a wide range of birds from parrots\, birds of prey and more. \nSome of the birds you might see include a macaw\, cockatoo\, kookaburra\, green aracari\, great horned owl\, red tailed hawk and raven. \n \nThis is a special event to mark the end of our art exhibit Birds!  \nThe event is $5 per person\, all ages. Registration is required to ensure enough space for everyone.    \nThe Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-exhibit-event-live-bird-show/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,kids,live,speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123439
CREATED:20260313T012755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T204032Z
UID:10003046-1780142400-1780156800@www.fivesparks.org
SUMMARY:Birds! Last day to view
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the amazing celebration of Birds! \nLast day to view is Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. 12:00-4:00pm. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/birds-last-day-to-view/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:BIRDS,exhibit
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