Reflection Riding Has Migratory Bird Celebration Saturday

  • Friday, May 6, 2016

The Refection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by getting to know why many birds that migrate.

Birds of a Feather will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is the second event in the “Wild Chattanooga” series co-presented by the Tennessee Aquarium and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.  To register click here

Participants will have the opportunity to take part in bird walks, banding demonstrations and presentations on tracking migration patterns.   

Schedule of Activities 

Walks:
10:30 a.m. - Kevin Calhoun – Tennessee Aquarium Ornithology Specialist – Reflection Riding Bird Walk
12 p.m.  - Kevin Calhoun – Tennessee Aquarium Ornithology Specialist – Reflection Riding Bird Walk
2 p.m. – Bob Butters – Naturalist – Nickajack Dam Bird and Nature walk (meet at Reflection Riding at 2 p.m.)

Presentations: 
10:45 a.m. – Corey Hagen – Reflection Riding Education Director – Birds of Prey 
1:30 p.m. – Corey Hagen – Reflection Riding Education Director – Birds of Prey 
1 p.m. – John Diener and Lissie Diener – Avian Technicians for the Tennessee River George Trust  - Where Migratory Birds Winter and How They Navigate to These Locations 

Demonstration:
10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Dr. David Aborn – UTC Professor – Bird Banding Demonstration

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