Our school has a random day off on Monday, and I am looking for a place to take one of my students on a birding hike Monday morning. I consider myself a neophyte birder, and I have discovered that walking a nice trail in the woods doesn't necessarily yield any bird sightings at all. I have taken her to Audubon at Milford in the past, and we could go there, but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of other places where we are likely to see interesting birds at this time of year (we both have active feeder stations in our yards, where we see lots of chickadees, titmice, cardinals, nuthatches, downy and red-bellied woodpeckers, juncos, house and gold finches - the usual suspects). I would be happy to join up with other birders, if someone has plans for Monday morning, and I would even be willing to hire a guide for a reasonable fee, if someone is available. If you have a suggestion, please contact me at olsenj@stlukesct.org. Thank you! I always enjoy reading the postings on this list! Jane Nicklin Olsen Fifth Grade Teacher St. Luke's School 377 N. Wilton Rd. New Canaan, CT. 203-801-4905 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and any attachments and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized.