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Birding Walk around Pleasant Bay: Jackknife Cove to Pah Wah and Quanset Reserves, December 12th at 9 AM
Join us on a guided walk around Pleasant Bay, from Jackknife Cove to the trails of the Pah Wah and Quanset Reserves, in search of wintering sea ducks (buffleheads, scoters, eiders, and goldeneyes) along with loons and red-breasted mergansers, plus woodpeckers and raptors on the woodland trails.
The trip will be lead by Fi Lowry. Fi has been delighted to discover that world class birding is right under our noses here on Cape Cod, and she looks forward to introducing PBCB participants to the extraordinary numbers of Arctic breeding birds, which spend their winters on Pleasant Bay.
With a background as a CEO of an international tour operating business and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Fi Lowry has been designing and leading birding trips worldwide for 30 years including to Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Central and South America and many African countries – everywhere from Iceland to the Danube delta, Bolivia to Patagonia, Ethiopia to Namibia, Oman to Bhutan and the Galapagos islands to Madagascar. Fi has participated in many scientific expeditions including the original ornithological survey of Yemen and Socotra island, the Cyprus Akamas peninsula migration survey, the Ascension Island endemic bird counts and the ICBP migration study in Senegal.
The walk will begin and end at Jack Knife Cove 2019 Route 28, North Chatham. We will meet at the car parking area beside Jack Knife Cove, accessed by taking the small slip road going down from the bridge end from Route 28 in Chatham.
$27/participant, limit 15 people
Sip & Paint: POSTPONED, likely until January 2026
Join us for a winter art experience in the Hillside classroom! Participants will be guided in a painting workshop by local artist, Gwen Leonard. Materials and sips will be provided. PBCB staff will also provide a brief overview of the organizational history and programs. This is the perfect choice for beginners and budding artists alike who aim to improve their skills, and a great chance to learn more about the PBCB community!
About the instructor: Gwen Leonard is an award-winning artist specializing in impressionism, with a particular focus on watercolor and oil mediums. After studying for 15 years at the prestigious Art Student League in New York City, she has honed her craft and developed a distinctive style. Gwen is also an experienced educator, teaching plein air, introductory watercolor, and paint-and-sip classes throughout Massachusetts. Her work has been showcased in numerous juried art shows, where she continues to earn recognition for her mastery of the impressionist technique and her innovative approach to the medium. Gwen is also a PBCB sailor!
$35 per participant, limit 15 people