AUBURN — The Stanton Bird Club is set to host a talk by local photographer Dan Marquis as it kicks off its 2022-23 lecture series after a two-year hiatus. The talk is set for 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

Marquis will share photographs and experiences from his visit to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge last year. Described as a “birdwatcher’s paradise,” this 57,331-acre refuge was established in 1939 in New Mexico to provide a critical stopover site for migrating waterfowl, according to a news release from Jeri Maurer, president of the Stanton Bird Club Board of Directors.

The refuge, which welcomes birdwatchers from around the world, is known for the tens of thousands of sandhill cranes and more than 20 species of ducks and geese which regularly spend part of their winters there. In addition to viewing these species, visitors to the refuge are able to see hawks, eagles, owls and other birds, along with a variety of mammals like mule deer, coyotes, javelina and jackrabbits.

The public is welcome. The lecture series is free of charge; those who attend are encouraged to wear masks.

For questions about the event, email Maurer at [email protected].

The Stanton Bird Club manages the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary as well as the Woodbury Nature Sanctuary in Monmouth and Litchfield. For more information about other activities of the club, visit StantonBirdClub.org or find it on Facebook.

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