World Migratory Bird Day
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Birds know no borders. Many of the species that sing to us all summer have winter homes farther south in Central or South America. Some birds just pass through, and some settle in for the summer. Whatever their destination, May is a time of year where we can see many species in our parks. World Migratory Bird Day is a celebration of the diversity of birds that live among us, and a reminder of our ability to protect these animals as they travel extraordinary distances each year.
On May 12th, come to the Frick Environmental Center to engage your larger-than-bird brain and celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
We will have a variety of activities for learners of all ages, from fledgling to adult, that teach ways to appreciate and help birds in our backyards.
Schedule of events:
6:00AM – Bird banding begins
6:30AM – Early-bird bird walk with an expert
8:30AM – Second bird walk with an expert
9:00AM - Activities begin:
-Learn how to garden for the birds and make seed balls with Humane Animal Rescue
-Gaze past the feathers into your future with bird-themed tarot readings
-Learn how to use bird-related smartphone apps and participate in citizen science
9:30 AM Youth birding walk (Ages 10-18)
10:00AM Story Hike: Warbler Wave | Ages 3-10 (registration required athttps://www.showclix.com/
10:30 AM "Pittsburgh Migration, A Few Bird Stories" a presentation with Amanda Haney
11:45 AM – Prize drawing (Must be present to win!)
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