A local birdwatching group is sponsoring three nature-focused events during the first few weeks of March.
The first will be an observation of spring waterfowl migration at Oxbow Nature Conservatory at 17160 Reardon Drive, Lawrenceburg Indiana, led by seasoned birder Erich Baumgardner. Enthusiasts will gather at the upper Oxbow parking lot at 8 a.m. and are told to expect driving from spot to spot, interspersed with light walking through muddy areas.
The second event will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 11, where Sarah Kent, a board member for Western Wildlife Corridor, and a social justice advocate, will lead a thought-provoking presentation titled “Bugs: To Eat or Not to Eat,” according to a news release. The talk will be at LCNB National Bank’s second-floor community room.
Finally, the 11th Annual Bird Art Exhibition and Festival will take place at the Oxford Community Arts Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16. According to a news release, the exhibition will showcase students’ artwork portraying Mississippi and Midwest Flyway birds.