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SUMMARY:Fireflies: Solstice Light Show
DESCRIPTION:Free; suggested donation of $15 \nThis summer\, the firefly show will be underway. BEEC invites you to up your firefly game. Between 20 and 30 species of fireflies inhabit the Northeast\, each with a distinctive flash pattern. Learn to recognize a handful of the common flashers. \nFirefly displays can’t be taken for granted. In our region\, we are lucky to have hayfields and meadows that reliably blink into life on warm nights throughout June and early July. In other places\, firefly watchers have seen populations blink out. \nWe will begin with a presentation on the science and magic of fireflies\, and will share suggestions for making your own yard a haven for lightning bugs. As the Summer Solstice-eve dusk settles\, we will stroll out into the firefly meadow to practice recognizing distinctive flash patterns and enjoy the show. Leave as early or late as you like! \nBEEC Naturalist Patti Smith has been admiring fireflies since she was in footie pajamas. She will share what she has learned from her more recent foray into the literature of firefly biology and ecology.
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SUMMARY:Whip-poor-wills by Moonlight
DESCRIPTION:Free; suggested donation of $15 \nThis outing features a parade of oddities; the vast Montague Sandplains developed on a sandy delta that formed in Glacial Lake Hitchcock. This fire-prone land of scrub oak and pitch pine hosts birds that are rare elsewhere in our region\, including grasshopper and vesper sparrows\, prairie warblers\, rufous-sided towhees\, and brown thrashers. Rare plants and butterflies abound. The stars of the show take the stage at dusk—those cryptic birds with their unmistakable call\, whip-poor-wills. We have timed this outing to coincide with a nearly-full moon\, which whip-poor-wills love. Yes\, there will also be fireflies. \nMeet at the Brattleboro Park & Ride at 3 pm to carpool to the sandplains\, a 35-minute drive. We will explore for a couple of hours and then retire to the Lady Killigrew Cafe at the Montague Book Mill for sandwiches. This is a beautiful place for picnicking. Then\, head back to the sand plains in quest of whip-poor-wills. Join us for this short trip to a different world! \nBEEC naturalist Patti Smith has been exploring this part of the world since she could crawl out the door\, and that was a long time ago. She will co-lead this trip with the participants. Together we will learn the story of the place and\, with many eyes and ears\, discover its magic. \nWhat to Bring: Binoculars and a flashlight. Bring your own picninc or bring some coins to buy supper at the Lady Killigrew. \n 
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