First Friday: The Birds of Southern France with Charlotte Schmaltz

First Friday (Adult+)
The Birds of Southern France with Charlotte Schmaltz

Friday, January 2, 2026
11:00 a.m. – Noon

$8 Adults; $6 Nature Center members
$6 Children 9 – 15

Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome.

Join Nature Educator Charlotte Schmaltz as she shares her week-long exploration of the birds and nature of Southern France.

Charlotte recently traveled to Southern France and recorded the birds she witnessed. This included spending an entire day at the Camargue Regional National Park, a wetland wildlife preserve with an ornithological park. Whether it was listening to birdsong during morning walks to the local patisserie or spending several hours outside with a camera and binoculars, there were many species to be seen and heard. While some birds are like those found here in Western New York, others are completely unexpected and new. Charlotte will share photos and audio recordings of birds and stories of nature and her experiences traveling.

Charlotte is a Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist at Audubon Community Nature Center. She is also an avid birder and enjoys wildlife photography. Since moving to Jamestown in January 2025, she has enjoyed learning about the nature and ecology of the region. So far, her favorite trails are the ones at ACNC and the ones maintained by the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. When not outside enjoying nature, Charlotte likes relaxing with her bird, Pepper.

Special Information: If you’d like to bring a packed lunch, you can visit attendees and the speaker after the program.

Join Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist, Charlotte Schmaltz at 11:00 a.m. on January 2 to learn about the birds of Southern France at Audubon’s First Friday program.