See a licensed bird bander band wild song birds. Find out why we put bands on birds and what we learn. The program is FREE! It is at the Eastman Nature Center in the Northwest Metro Area. Call (763)-694-7700 for directions or more information.
The programs are continuous from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the following dates:
Saturday, July 10
Saturday, September 4
Saturday, November 13
The Urban Birding Festival provides many great birding activities in the Twin Cities area in the month of May. Most of the events are free and many are family-friendly. Look for more information about next year’s festival in early spring 2011.
Jerry Bahls, a founding member of the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery program (RhWR), will be speaking about the birds and their status on Friday, May 14 at 1 pm at the Minneapolis Audubon Society (MAS) monthly meeting. The MAS meets at Bryant Square (31st Street and Bryant Av S in Minneapolis). Refeshments will be served and everyone is welcome.
Red-headed Woodpeckers are also the focus at the Cedar Creek Reserve in East Bethel on Saturday, May 8 from 1 – 3 pm. Members of the RhWR will provide a guided tour of the reserve to view the birds and their nests. This is a great opportunity to introduce children to woodpeckers and birdwatching! Go to the Non-chapter Programs of Interest page for more information including directions to the carpooling site and the organizers’ phone number.
To learn more about the RhWR, go to Miscellaneous Links and click on Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery program.