Get Ready for Winter: Backyard Birds & Feeders

Hanging a feeder is one thing—knowing who's making an appearance is even more satisfying. Start indoors with a presentation on the wintering birds of western Massachusetts: which species stick around through the cold, how to tell them apart, and what feeders, seeds, and habitat features attract them to your yard.

From there, you'll head outside to Arcadia's trails and feeders to practice your new identification skills in the field. You'll also learn how to log your backyard observations as part of community science programs that track bird populations across the country, turning a simple hobby into data that matters.