Join us for this latest edition of Flock Club!, the social gathering by and for bird enthusiasts. Our July gathering is a Year of Green Birding event that will focus on the slow side of birding through a discussion of Lili Taylor’s book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing. 

While taking a break from acting, Taylor sought silence and instead found herself surrounded b birdsong in New York City. Her short essays convey her joy and fascination with birds ranging from Blue Jays on a Manhattan fire escape to a cloud of migrating birds surrounding the Empire State Building. Taylor takes a mindfulness approach to birding and encourages readers to be present and immersed in the world around them. This recently published book is 208 pages and is available as a hardcover, ebook, and audio book.

Schedule

5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Get acquainted and enjoy light refreshments.

6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. – Discuss Turning to Birds.

7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Discuss your ideas for future green birding reads.

This program is free but requires RSVP. Participants may arrive late for this after-work event.

Flock Club is the regular social event where bird enthusiasts of all walks of life gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment. With each gathering featuring a new location, theme, games, food, and good company, there's a place for everyone in our Flock Club. All are welcome to this free event regardless of birding experience level, membership status, or personal background.