[CT Birds] Two more items, Conte meetings and Hammonasset work party

[COMINS, Patrick]

Two more items that may be of interest.  First a reminder that the public listening sessions for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge are coming up in a couple of weeks.  This is an important opportunity to have your say in how this refuge operates over the coming decades.  Three sessions are planned for Connecticut I will be attending at least one and I hope to see a lot of birders there:

Jan 14 - Middletown, CT; 7-9 p.m. at the Wesleyan College Science Hall Jan 16 - Burlington, CT; 7-9 p.m. at the CTDEP Sessions Woods Jan 17 - Old Lyme, CT; 7-9 p.m. at the CTDEP Marine Headquarters New England in December and January always provides the potential for weather related issues!! In the event of inclement weather, call 877-289-8565 the day of the meeting for any weather related updates!

Second, please see forwarded message from the Menunkatuck Audubon Society about a work party to remove invasive plants at the Hammonasset IBA:

Help us "Free Willy!"
Sunday, January 6th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Hammonasset Beach State Park

Willard's Island ("Willy"), at Hammonasset Beach State Park, is being taken over by invasive plants! Oriental bittersweet is crowding out the native trees, reducing valuable food sources for birds and other wildlife.

Menunkatuck Audubon Society is hosting a work party -
BYO: Pruning Shears or Hand Saws
Meet at Willard's Island trail entrance, located at the far left end of Nature Center parking lot.
Hot Coffee, Chocolate and light food will be available at the Meigs Point Nature Center for all volunteers.

E-mail shannon'at'menunkatuck.org

Thank for your interest and feel free to pass this email along.

Suzanne Botta Sullivan, President
Menunkatuck Audubon Society
http://www.menunkatuck.org