Virtual Learning Center

Wildlife Wonders

Today is Turkey Vulture Day!

Live Programs

Meet the Copperhead!
Eastern Screech Owl
Dichotomous Key
Today is ABCs of Our Backyard Day!
Sand Dunes
Salt Marsh II
Farm River State Park
Peregrine Falcon
Meet the Crayfish
My Favorite Animal: The Wolf
Native American Stone Game
Birding in Your Backyard
Today is Dragons and Damsels Day!
The Mink
Today is Spring Peeper Day!

Vocabulary Words

  • Monk Parakeet – also known as a Quaker parrot. smaller version of a parrot
  • Colonial Nesters – a large congregation of individuals of one or more species of bird that nest or roost in proximity at a particular location
  • Invasive Species – not native to area and harmful to environment

Fun Facts

  • Monk Parakeet eggs are white.
  • Monk Parakeets, while not native to Connecticut, have not been shown to be harmful to environment and are not technically an invasive species