The squeals of delight and mock terror pierced the July sky as Atlanta, a red-tailed hawk, made an appearance at the summer camp sponsored by the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol. Patiently perched on the gloved arm of Lauren Parmelee, Atlanta served as a real-life show-and-tell. The captivated campers, ages 4 to 9, listened intently as Lauren talked about the raptor and expertly answered a myriad of questions:
No, you cannot pet a bird of prey (“Ohhh”). Yes, hawks eat small rodents, which they catch with their talons (“Oooo”). And, yes, they poop whenever they need to (“EWWWW!”) in order to stay as light as possible to soar in the sky.
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The 5 best places for bird-watching in Rhode Island
Early to mid-May is peak spring migration season, and a perfect time to go birding
By Brian Amaral Globe Staff,Updated May 11, 2021, 2:12 p.m.
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A Baltimore Oriole from Audubon Society of Rhode Island.Ed Hughes
EXETER, R.I. â You can hear them before you can see them. As soon as you open your car door in the parking lot of
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, an Audubon site in this town in the middle of Rhode Island, the sound of house wrens hits you.
Itâs springtime in Rhode Island, and that means the peak of the spring migration season is right around now, early- to mid-May. Time to take it outside and look at some birds.
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Jan. 23
Foreigners Journey: 5 and 8 p.m. at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. Foreigner and Journey tribute. Tickets are $36 and are available by calling 762-4545 or visiting stadiumtheatre.com.
Kim Trusty: 7:30 p.m. at Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House at the First Congregational Church, 300 High St., Bristol. Jazz. 253-4813. Reservations suggested. $20.
Jan. 24
Dorr Rebellion historical talk: 1 p.m. on Zoom via the Museum of Work & Culture. Erik Chaput will present The People s Martyr and the Dorr Rebellion an exploration of the life of Thomas Wilson Dorr and the 1842 Rhode Island rebellion that bears his name. Register at bit.ly/359QeUm.