Photo thanks to U.S. Forest Service
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Tongass National Forest continues a 24-year custom of sponsoring regional occasions by hosting a World Migratory Bird Day event on May 13, at the Juneau Community Garden.
The popular day of bird-oriented education is arranged in collaboration with the Juneau Audubon Society and the Juneau Community Garden Association.
Attendees will have a chance to witness songbird banding if the weather condition allows; followed by a youth-focused bird walk.
The banding will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., at the big structure.
Participants can visit at any time throughout the activity.
At 10:00 a.m., a family bird walk with kid-friendly academic activities will begin.
All programs are complimentary of charge.
The preservation style for this year’s event is the significance of water for migratory birds.
The Tongass National Forest offers adequate water and essential environment within its large 17 million acres.
The banding presentation offers individuals a chance to see songbirds up close and learn one method researchers study them.
A certified biologist will fit birds with separately numbered bands, tape the types, age, and other important info, then determine and securely launch the birds.
For the birds’ safety, heavy rain or windstorms will cancel bird capture, however specialists will still be on hand for bird watching and Q&A.
World Migratory Bird Day (previously International Migratory Bird Day) was started in 1993 by bird conservationists to increase awareness and gratitude of migratory birds, and the preservation difficulties facing their populations.
