Did you know that Blue Jay feathers aren’t actually blue, they’re brown? Or that some frogs survive freezing temperatures by creating their own anti-freeze? These are just a few of the fun facts you can learn about the “common” animals who live among us, making them quite remarkable after all.

Join us for a presentation and walk at Kestrel’s headquarters in Amherst with wildlife ecologist Brad Timm, author of Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U.S. Released in 2024, this handy guide includes hundreds of interesting facts about 100 of your favorite animals of New England. If your curiosity is piqued and you’d like to gain a greater appreciation for our regional fauna—birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles—this is an opportunity for beginner and experienced naturalists alike!

Copies of the book will be available for sale.