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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
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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/
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:20260428T164807
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T012226Z
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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