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CCOM Events
March 9, 2012, Dusk (5:30ish)
Woodcocks in Love
Led by Vicki Bustamante and Ed Johann
One of the marvels of nature is the mating display of the American Woodcock – and it occurs in Montauk! The woodcock is an odd-looking bird in the shorebird family, a forest bird rarely encountered due to its camouflaged feathering and cryptic behavior. But at dusk in early spring, when there’s a full moon, it’s possible to see woodcocks put on a marvelous mating display. Males spiral upward, high into the sky above hidden females, and then, in a death-defying fall, plunge downward, all the while “peenting” to their prospective mates.
April 22
Earth Day – Montauk Clean Up and Environmental Program
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for details.
Saturday, May 19, 11:30
Seaweed Scavenge
Led by Prof. Larry Liddle of Southampton College and Third House Nature Center
Meet at Lighthouse parking lot.
Parking is $8; No charge for Seniors and Empire Pass holders
Join Prof. Larry Liddle, an expert in seaweed biology, as he leads a scavenge for seaweed along Montauk Point. Did you know seaweed is evolutionarily very old and has unique strategies for survival? Prof. Liddle will show you the different species of seaweed found in tidal pools, on shore, and even dried and pressed exotic species. You’ll learn about seaweed’s various uses and biological evolution in this fun expedition.
We’ll be posting more news about upcoming events soon.
Check out photos from our Fall 2011 Annual Meeting, Field Day with Montauk Youth, Annual Carol Morrison Walk and 41st Annual Meet the Candidates forum!
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