Naromi Land Trust  
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                                                           January 2015 
                                                                                               Vol. 6, Issue 1     

Sawmill Brook in  Naromi's Mallory Preserve - Photo by Amanda Branson
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Eagle Trip
Winter Birds/Feederwatch
Deer in WInter
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Members, Friends and Neighbors,
Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of you who have renewed your membership or decided to support Naromi for the first time.  It is too late for a 2014 tax deduction, but its never too late to support Naromi!

Eagle Trip
Naromi is organizing our, now annual, field trip to the Shepaug Dam in Southbury to observe Bald Eagles on Saturday, January 10.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to view eagles who come to the dam because of the easy access to fish near the dam during the coldest months of the year. Naromi has a group reservation starting at 9:15 AM.  The viewing area is indoors, but there is no heat, so dress warmly. Some spotting scopes are available, but bring good binoculars if you have them. 
Please register for this trip by phone 860-354-0260 or email naromi@sbcglobal.net.  

Car pooling from Sherman to Southbury is encouraged. Those who wish to car pool should meet at the Sherman School at 8:15 AM (approximately 40 minutes of driving time).  Those who wish to drive themselves must register and get the reservation number. 
Winter Birds & Project Feederwatch
 




  
















Many thanks as always to Dennis Larkin for these photos of birds in Sherman.  Click on the photos for more information on each bird.

Are you participating in Project Feederwatch?  Report what you see at your feeders for science.  Anyone who is interested in birds can participate.  The program runs from November to April.  Download past year-end reports here. 
Deer in Winter
Ever wonder how deer live in the deep snow of winter?  Well, not this winter around here, but most winters.  They congregate in an area near water and under conifers like hemlock, cedar, spruce and fir, called a deer yard.  The needles on the trees intercepts up to 40% of snowfall. In deep snow, deer use trails in and out of the yard to conserve energy. Here is an article about deer wintering in Maine.
Amazon Smile
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Here's how it works: Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Naromi whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know - same products, same prices, and same service. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations, and you will see those products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages. 

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Together, these small donations can make a big impact. Thank you for your support!