quito Hill (fees will be collected on
April 25)
Sub Sandwich Lunch Cost $5.00
□ I plan to join the luncheon at Mos-
London) yard for judging purposes.
- Registration closes April 27
□ Judges may enter my (City of New
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host website and bring them with me on April 25.
April 25, 2015: Birding by Boat (please check the necessary boxes)
□ I will reserve a free boat from Wolf River Paddle Sports (Call Jeff: 920-538-5198)
□ I will supply my own canoe or kayak
□ I agree to wear a PFD during the entire water-based portion of the trip
□ I prefer to join the PM paddle
□ I prefer to join the AM paddle
□ I will sign the Participant Agreement Forms on April 25 or Print them from a
Please call to register or return this form to Mosquito Hill or the New London Parks Dept.
Best Bird-Friendly Yard Competition
Register online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/newlondon
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FORM - FEATHER FEST 2015
Thanks to these Sponsors for
their support of
Mosquito Hill Nature Center
New London’s Feather Fest 2015:
The City of New London
City of New London
Mosquito Hill
- Parks & Recreation
Attn: Julia Martinson
Nature Center
Attn: Steve Petznick
215 N. Shawano Street
New London, WI 54961
Phone: 920-982-8524
www.newlondonwi.org
N3880 Rogers Road
New London, WI 54961
Phone: 920-779-6433
www.mosquitohill.com
&
Welcome You to:
Feather F e s t 2 0 1 5
“Beyond the Bird Houses
& Bird Feeders”
Browse these Vendor booths inside
Mosquito Hill Nature Center:
Murray Photo & Video, Inc.
New London Public Museum
WI Department of Natural Resources
Wild Ones - Fox Valley Area
Saturday April 2 5 t h
Event Information &
Registration Form
Feather Fest 2015
Active, Outdoor Events
All outdoor events are FREE!
Please register online, in person, or by phone for events
marked with *asterisks* Small fee for the picnic lunch.
Guided Bird Hike at Mosquito Hill
7:00-10:00 a.m. An easy walk to various avian
hotspots on the Nature Center property. Bring
binoculars (or borrow from the nature center)
and waterproof footgear is recommended.
Guided Bird Walk in Hatten Park
8:00–10:00 a.m. Experience the diversity of this
city park’s vegetation
and birdlife. Easy walking on established trails.
Bring binoculars and if
necessary waterproof
footgear.
Feather Fest 2015
Educational Sessions
in the Mosquito Hill Great Room
All indoor events are FREE!
Native-Based Landscaping
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Learn what you can do
to make your yard more bird-friendly during
this indoor presentation by Wild Ones.
Showcasing native plant to give you ideas on
how to improve your local landscape.
*Picnic at the Hill*
Bring your own lunch or join us for a light
lunch of sub sandwiches, chips, fruit and
drinks. Pre-registration appreciated. $5.00 fee
for sub lunch will be collected on April 25.
Aerial Predators
2:30–4:00p All Ages Show!
Staff from Aves Wildlife
Alliance in Neenah will
show live hawks & owls to
sharing information about
Wisconsin’s aerial predators. They will demonstrate how these birds hunt
and find shelter and what
you can do in your own
yard to help these birds.
*Picnic at the Hill*
Bring your own lunch or join us for a light lunch
of sub sandwiches, chips, fruit and drinks. Preregistration appreciated. $5.00 fee for sub lunch
will be collected on April 25.
*Birding by Boat*
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pick an AM or PM paddle
& Bring your own canoe/
kayak & your binoculars to
paddle Mosquito Hill’s
Oxbow ponds or the backwaters of the Wolf River.
No boat? No problem! Borrow one (free) from Wolf
River Paddle Sports LLC!
Paddles are geared towards older youth & adults
Special Thanks to the Northeast Wisconsin Birding
Club for sponsoring this presentation!
*Best Bird-Friendly Yard Contest*
Register your yard in the competition!
Yards will be ranked on the quality and
variety of natural habitat and man-made
offerings as well. Sign up now or during
Feather Fest. Great Prizes! Winners will be
notified and announced on May 9, International Migratory Bird Day. City of New London residents only.
Feather Fest 2015
Young Birder Activities
All activities are FREE!
Learn about Birds– 8a.m.- 4:00p.m. N.L.
Public Museum shares their Avian Discovery
Chest bringing great hands-on learning opportunities for beginning birders of any age.
(Mosquito Hill Conference Room)
Guided Children’s Hike 10:30a - noon
Explore the nature center
property for natural and manmade bird homes. Search for
old and new nests. Learn how
plants we think of as “weeds”
provide food & shelter for
many bird species. Meet in
front of the Nature Center.
*Picnic at the Hill*
Bring your own lunch or join us for a light
lunch of sub sandwiches, chips, fruit and
drinks. Pre-registration appreciated. $5.00 fee
for sub lunch will be collected on April 25.
*Best Bird-Friendly Yard Contest*
Make your own bird feeder at Feather Fest
to hang in your yard. Different types of
feeders hold different types of seeds and
will attract different bird species. How
many can you count in your yard!?
Feather Fest is one of
many activities that help
qualify the City of New
London as a “Bird City.”
If you’d like to be part of
next year’s Feather Fest
planning committee,
please contact Steve at
Mosquito Hill or Julia at
the New London Parks
Department (Pool office).