Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuges Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 14, with the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Events will be offered at three Refuges: Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge, and McNary National Wildlife Refuge.
At Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Othello, WA, Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols will present, "Migrating with the Sandhill Cranes," an hour-long program of photos that documents their six-month journey following Sandhill Cranes from their wintering grounds in New Mexico to their nesting grounds in Alaska. The program will be held in downtown Othello at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge headquarters at 735 E Main St., Othello, WA. The program will begin at 10 a.m. At Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge, Toppenish, WA, join the Yakima Valley Audubon Society for bird banding, bird walks, and a hay ride through the Refuge. The event will be from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with a live raptor program by Raptor House at 10:00 a.m. Activities will be at the Refuge headquarters located at 21 Pumphouse Road - U.S. Highway 97 South. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
At McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Burbank, WA, join the Friends Group for some real tweeters and twitters! The celebration will include bird watching, the migration game, and other bird activities. Activities will be hosted from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon at the environmental education center. The center is located at 311 Lake Road in Burbank.
International Migratory Bird Day, held annually on the second Saturday in May, is an invitation to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. It was created specifically to highlight the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. However, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate all the species of birds whose annual movements enliven our lands, waters, and skies.
All events are free and open to every age. For more information, call the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex at 509-546-8300.
At Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Othello, WA, Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols will present, "Migrating with the Sandhill Cranes," an hour-long program of photos that documents their six-month journey following Sandhill Cranes from their wintering grounds in New Mexico to their nesting grounds in Alaska. The program will be held in downtown Othello at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge headquarters at 735 E Main St., Othello, WA. The program will begin at 10 a.m. At Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge, Toppenish, WA, join the Yakima Valley Audubon Society for bird banding, bird walks, and a hay ride through the Refuge. The event will be from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with a live raptor program by Raptor House at 10:00 a.m. Activities will be at the Refuge headquarters located at 21 Pumphouse Road - U.S. Highway 97 South. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
At McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Burbank, WA, join the Friends Group for some real tweeters and twitters! The celebration will include bird watching, the migration game, and other bird activities. Activities will be hosted from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon at the environmental education center. The center is located at 311 Lake Road in Burbank.
International Migratory Bird Day, held annually on the second Saturday in May, is an invitation to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. It was created specifically to highlight the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. However, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate all the species of birds whose annual movements enliven our lands, waters, and skies.
All events are free and open to every age. For more information, call the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex at 509-546-8300.
