[obol] Ladd Marsh Bird Festival
- From: "Cathy Nowak" <cathy.nowak@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "OBOL" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:44:58 -0800
Warmer temperatures and blue sky bring thoughts of spring...
Mark your calendar for the ninth annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival May 16
- 18, 2014 near La Grande, Oregon. The festival opens Friday night with
music (original songs about birds and birding) by the Odd Strings
followed by "The State of the Birds" by Terrell D. Rich of Partners in
Flight. Beginning Saturday morning and through weekend, the wildlife
area is open to birding and exploration. From 6:00 am to noon on
Saturday, 6 stations will be staffed by local birders to assist visitors
with finding and identifying birds. Also at the birding stations,
artists sponsored by ArtsEast will be painting or sketching plein air
from 9:00 am until noon. Kid's activities including building a
birdhouse, coloring a canvas tote and the Junior Birder program will be
available from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Also on Saturday, take in an
afternoon bird walk, a live raptor presentation by Blue Mountain
Wildlife and information on native plants for birds. On and off-site
field trips Sunday wrap up the weekend. Registration for the Bird
Festival is free but is required in order to receive your permit to be
on portions of the wildlife area normally closed to entry. Field trips
and other details are still being planned. Check the "Bird Festival"
tab at www.friendsofladdmarsh.org for more information and updates as
planning proceeds.
Good Birding!
M. Cathy Nowak
Certified Wildlife Biologist(r)
Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area
59116 Pierce Rd
La Grande, OR 97850
541-963-4954
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