Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County
Sparks - Bird of Prey

Come learn about the wide variety of New York State birds of prey!

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Sparks - Birds of Prey

  • Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Oswego County 4-H is hosting Sparks - Birds of Prey, a three session, afterschool science 4-H club. Participants will learn about the wide variety of New York State birds of prey examining their skulls, how to identify them when in flight as well as how to use binoculars, and other unique features that make these birds one-of-a-kind. 

Two of the three sessions will take place at the Amboy 4HEEC at 6:00 p.m. (April 20th, April 27th) learning all about these birds, then the last session will take place at the Derby Hill Bird Observatory in Mexico, NY. We will be meeting there on Saturday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m. to watch these birds in flight and walk the property.

Sparks - Birds of Prey is available to Oswego County youth aged 8 to 18. The fee to participate is $14 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. A parent or legal guardian must attend the first session on April 20th, if the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program.

Fee

$14 per youth, currently enrolled Oswego County 4-H youth, and youth who have attended a Sparks Club before, are free

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BOP23_235

Contact

Sarah McCormick
4-H Natural Resources Educator
sam555@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 401

Location

Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
748 State Route 183
Williamstown, New York 13493

Last updated March 17, 2023

Why 4-H?

The purpose of 4-H is twofold:

  1. To provide youth with fun hands-on educational experiences that will help them develop life skills such as confidence, leadership, cooperation, and responsibility.
  2. To provide interested parents and other adults with the opportunity to grow through working with youth.

Is 4-H for me?

Youth and adults alike will:

  • Have a good time through learning in new, enjoyable ways.
  • Make friends, belong to a group, give & receive acceptance and recognition.
  • Build self-confidence
  • Develop a desire to learn
  • Gain decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills
  • Become more interested in their community and the people in it
  • Get more experience in relating to and working with their family, their peers, and people of different ages
  • Learn, make, or do things that are appealing and meaningful
 

About 4-H

4-H is the largest youth organization in the world! In 4-H, you can have fun with your friends as you discover:

  • Animal Science
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Clothing & Textiles
  • Conservation & Nature
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Leadership
  • Plants & Gardening
  • Public Speaking
  • Science & Technology
  • PLUS LOTS MORE!

4-H Clubs are located throughout Oswego County. If you or your child are interested in joining 4-H please contact our office at 315-963-7286 or complete the form at https://thatscooperativeextension.org/4-h-youth/join-4-h

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