Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary
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| Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | |
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| Location: | 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Built/Founded: | 1914 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Designated as NHL: | April 19, 1993[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 23, 1982[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82004371 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary, also known as Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary or simply Birdcraft Sanctuary, in Fairfield, Connecticut is the oldest private songbird sanctuary in the United States. It was established in 1914 by Mabel Osgood Wright.[3]
The six-acre site was originally planted as a refuge to attract, harbor and feed migratory and resident birds. The Audubon Society has documented sightings of more than 120 species of birds at this site.[4]
"Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers, licensed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have operated a bird banding station here since 1979."[4]
The natural history museum contains mounted preserved animals displayed in dioramas depicting Connecticut's wildlife as it existed at the end of the 20th century, as well as the Frederick T. Bedford Collection of African Animals.[4]
The Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Jill S. Mesirow and Page Putnam Miller (July 1, 1992), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Birdcraft SanctuaryPDF (980 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 8 photos, exterior and interior, from 1992PDF (630 KiB)
- ^ a b c Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum at Fairfield. Connecticut Audobon Society. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
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