Want to see a ruby-throated hummingbird up close.....I mean really close? Come to our Hummingbird Banding Event where master bander Cyndi Routledge and her crew will be catching and banding these little jewels all day. Banding will happen off the back patio of the Refuge Visitor Center. The event is totally free, but for a donation of $10 you can Adopt a Hummingbird and leave with a certificate with that bird's band and information.
During this event, there will be plenty of activities for the whole family. Come to our craft section to make hummingbird related crafts, there will also be children's games and activities through the day. You can also visit the state of the art exhibits found in the refuge visitor center. A hotdog meal will be sold for $5/each beginning at 10:00 am.
At 11:00 am, all banding will temporarily stop as Cyndi Routledge will present a program on hummingbirds in the visitor center auditorium. Seating is limited to 75 people.