[birdky] Re: LBL's Hummingbird Festival
- From: "Millie" <kymillie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blubrds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "BirdKY listserv" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:41:42 -0400
We were privileged to have Bill Hilton as one of the "presenters" at a birding
Elderhostel we went to in West Virginia a couple of years ago. We watched as he
caught, banded, measured, weighed them and he gave some of us the opportunity
to hold one before it was released. I have some good photos if anyone is
interested. He asked during his "lecture" if anyone knew where the highest
concentration of hummers was in the Eastern U.S. He, of course, said LBL and
that he would be there at the hummingbird festival. So I guess he comes to LBL
every year. After that, we did go down to LBL to see the many birds, but not
during the festival.
Millie Farmer
St. Matthews, KY
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Peak
To: BirdKY listserv
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:14 PM
Subject: [birdky] LBL's Hummingbird Festival
After reading Preston Forsythe's message, I thought there might be
individuals who would like more specific information about the Hummingbird
Festival at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. (I copied it from
the LBLNRA Web site.) LBL's Nature Station truly is a great place to see about
as many hummingbirds as one could expect to see at a single location, and the
festival provides a rare opportunity to see the banding process. We recommend
it for birders of any age.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Peak
Henderson, KY
HUMMINGBIRD WEEKEND
NATURE STATION
Early August is the best time to see lots of ruby-throated hummingbirds
at the Nature Station! This is the peak of their migration as they pass through
the LBL area on their way to their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central
America. Celebrate the amazing spectacle of these beautiful and beloved tiny
birds with us this weekend. We'll kick things off on Friday with a hands-on
workshop for teachers and interested citizens who would like to contribute to
backyard research projects about hummingbirds. On Friday evening, enjoy dinner
in our backyard gardens while you watch the hummingbirds flit about among the
flowers. The main festival activities take place Saturday and Sunday, as the
annual Hummingbird Festival gets into full swing. See the listings below for
more information. Check back on this website for further updates about the
weekend's schedule of programs and activities.
8/6/2010 - 8/6/2010
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Hummingbird Workshop
NATURE STATION
Do you enjoy watching hummingbirds in your backyard? Would you like to
learn how to make your backyard into a hummingbird habitat and contribute your
observations to hummingbird research projects? Then this hands-on workshop is
for you! Bill Hilton, Jr., of Operation RubyThroat will teach you how to create
a Hummingbird Habitat at home or school. You will also learn how to make
hummingbird observations and submit your data to EarthTrek
(www.goearthtrek.com). This workshop is perfect for teachers who want to learn
how to get their students more involved in studying the environment. There will
also be opportunities for helping take measurements, up-close views, and
photography for each participant. Workshop is recommended for ages 13 and up.
$10 per person. Includes light snacks and workshop materials. Reservations and
full deposits required. Limited to 24 participants. Call 270-924-2020 to
reserve your space. Bring a lunch.
8/6/2010 - 8/6/2010
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Dinner with the Hummingbirds
NATURE STATION
Have you ever dined out while surrounded by dozens of hummingbirds? Join
Bill Hilton, Jr., of Operation RubyThroat, as he demonstrates the process of
banding hummingbirds for research. Also, enjoy a tasty catered dinner as you
relax amidst the backyard gardens and watch these flying jewels have a feeding
frenzy of their own. $15 per person. Reservations and full deposits required.
Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space.
8/7/2010 - 8/8/2010
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Hummingbird Festival*
NATURE STATION
9am-4pm on Saturday (last banding demo at 4pm)
10am-4pm on Sunday (last banding demo at 2pm)
If you like hummingbirds, then Nature Station is the place for you this
weekend! Ruby-throated hummingbirds flock to the Nature Station in huge numbers
during early August as they visit our flowers and feeders to fuel up for their
amazing journey south. Join Bill Hilton, Jr., of Operation RubyThroat, as he
demonstrates hummingbird banding, a common technique used to study birds, and
discusses what he has learned about their migration and biology. Enjoy a
variety of programs, demonstrations, and activities focused on the many
different ways that people study and learn about birds, as well as how we can
help our feathered friends survive. Take home a wildlife-friendly plant from
our native plant sale. Check out the works of a talented local nature
photographer. Bring the whole family because there will be plenty for kids to
do too! And of course, delight in watching more hummingbirds in one place than
you can count! *Ideal for Home Educators. $3 children/$5 adults.
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