Join Russ Naylor and Vickie Dauphinais for birding followed by a picnic at the Shepaug Dam in Southbury. Bring a snack or two and join us as we visit the dam to see edge-habitat birds (Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow), field-loving species (Chipping and Savannah Sparrows, Tree Swallows), aquatic birds (Spotted Sandpiper, Common Merganser, Double-crested Cormorant), and other birds visiting Lake Zoar and its environs. We will see Cliff Swallows nesting on the dam; perhaps hear Prairie, Pine, and Blue-winged Warblers; and visit riparian specialists such as Warbling Vireo, Orchard Oriole, and Osprey. If we’re lucky, we might even see a Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, or the resident raven clan with recently fledged young. Join us for a leisurely outing and convivial company in one of Southbury’s best birding areas. Meet in Woodbury outside the Canfield Corners Pharmacy at the junction of Route 6 (Main Street North) and Route 47.

For more information, call Russ Naylor at 203-841-7779; leave a message for a return call.