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How and Where to Bird in Ocean County
2026-08-12 18:30:00 2026-08-12 19:30:00 America/New_York How and Where to Bird in Ocean County Ocean County has many natural lands, parks, beachfronts and bays to explore. This program is about where and how to find birds in Ocean County. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-12 18:30:00 2026-08-12 19:30:00 America/New_York How and Where to Bird in Ocean County Ocean County has many natural lands, parks, beachfronts and bays to explore. This program is about where and how to find birds in Ocean County. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Ocean County has many natural lands, parks, beachfronts and bays to explore. This program is about where and how to find birds in Ocean County.

 Join Josh Grant from Wells Mills County Park where we will talk about the different ecosystems and habitats found around the county and what species can commonly be found in each, along with some of the rarer species and seasonal birding locations. This PowerPoint Presentation will be about 45 minutes long with 15 minutes at the end for questions.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

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Little Egg Harbor Branch
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How and Where to Bird in Ocean County
Wed, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Ocean County has many natural lands, parks, beachfronts and bays to explore. This program is about where and how to find birds in Ocean County.
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