Scoutmaster Michael Loffredo of Troop 633 introduces Scout Jonathan Loffredo to cut the ribbon for his Eagle Scout project at the Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29. Loffredo’s project utilizes QR codes along the trail to give information and the calls of 10 birds native to the area. The project also includes benches where visitors can take a break to watch the new feathered residents of the colony bird house nearby. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
Jonathan Loffredo gives a speech before cutting the ribbon for his Eagle Scout project at the Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29. Loffredo’s project utilizes QR codes along the trail to give information and the calls of 10 birds native to the area. The project also includes benches where walkers can take a break to watch the new feathered residents of the colony bird house nearby. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
Jonathan Loffredo of Scout Troop 633 cuts the ribbon on his Eagle Scout project along with Scoutmaster Michael Loffredo and First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove at Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29. Loffredo’s project utilizes QR codes along the trail to give information and the calls of 10 birds native to the area. The project also includes benches where walkers can take a break to watch the new feathered residents of the colony bird house nearby. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
Ryan Elliot tries out one of the QR codes while Scout Jonathan Loffredo and First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove look on. Loffredo had the ribbon cutting ceremony for his Eagle Scout project at Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29. Walkers can now scan 10 QR codes to find information and the calls of local birds. His project also include benches to view the colony bird houses which are currently occupied by tree swallows. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
First Selectman Jamie Congrove tests Troop 633 scout Jonathan Loffredo’s knowledge of bird calls following the ribbon cutting of his Eagle Scout project at the Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29. Loffredo’s project utilizes QR codes along the trail to give information and the calls of 10 birds native to the area. The project also includes benches where walkers can take a break to watch the new feathered residents of the colony bird house nearby. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
Jonathan Loffredo of Troop 633 points out some of the birds making their nests in the colony bird house he set up as part of his Eagle Scout project at the Pisgah Brook Preserve. Loffredo’s Eagle Scout project includes an interactive bird walk along the trail which utilizes QR codes to give information on birds in the area as well as their individual calls. The ribbon cutting ceremony of the project took place on July 29 and along with 10 QR codes visitors can scan include benches to view the colony bird houses. Victoria Fennell/The Sound
Scout Jonathan Loffredo ribbon cutting for his Eagle Scout project at the Pisgah Brook Preserve on July 29.