Audubon Thanksgiving with the Birds is Nov. 21
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The Audubon Community Nature Center provides the turkey, gravy, and beverages for its oldest tradition, Thanksgiving with the Birds, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.
Years ago, Audubon's founders cooked soup in an outdoor pot, brought lawn chairs and ate their Thanksgiving meal outside in the brisk, occasionally snowy, air amongst the trees and birds.
Some of those traditions survive. Today's participants bring their favorite Thanksgiving side dish or dessert and optional soup (broth-based and nothing with seafood, please) to share. Soup is mixed over the fire outside. Rather than outdoor dining, a short program featuring one of Audubon's Animal Ambassadors begins at noon indoors, followed by the meal.
The public is invited to the festivities and to join in a short walk after the meal, weather permitting.
Cost is $8, $6 for Nature Center members and children 3 to 15, free for ages 2 and under. Paid reservations are requested by Friday, Nov. 13, by calling 716-569-2345 or through AudubonCNC.org/thanksgiving-with-birds.
Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. Visit the nearly 600-acre nature preserve, check in on the live birds of prey, use the Nature Play Area, and hike six miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free.