Saturday May 10, 2008 - 8 am to 5 pm
What is International Migratory Bird Day?
IMBD is an annual event created by Partners in Flight (PIF). Partners in Flight is a coalition of federal and state agencies, bird clubs, non-governmental organizations, corporations, and individuals, whose mission is to conserve migratory birds. One way to achieve this mission is by increasing public awareness of the factors that may contribute to declines in bird populations.
Saturday May 10, 2008 will be the sixteenth annual “International Migratory Bird Day”.
On the second Saturday in May of each year, individuals and organizations throughout the Western Hemisphere will participate in activities dedicated toward the conservation of all migratory birds - songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and waterfowl.
This year’s theme is : Tundra to Tropics
The IMBD 2008 conservation theme is easy....no matter where you are located, you have bird habitat. Whether urban, grassland, forest or wetland, there are many ways to learn about the habitats not only in our backyards but also about other habitats birds need to survive.
To find out more log onto: www.birdday.org
LOCAL EVENTS
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio. Phone (419)898-0960
(On St. Rt. 2, between St. Rt. 19 and 590)
- Sportsmen's Migratory Bird Center Breakfast served by Blackberry Corners 7:30 - 9:30 am
- BACK TO THE WILD Live animal displays - include eagles, owls, hawks, and more
- Decoy Carving - Maumee Bay Carvers and Collectors
- Free drawings for t-shirts!
- Free bird tattoos!
- Spectacular Bird Watching (roving guides)
- Songbird Banding (7:30 am - 2:00 pm) courtesy of Black Swamp Bird Observatory
- Optics Demo Tent courtesy of Adray Photo
- Food Tent courtesy of Lake Erie Waterfowlers
- Marsh Wagon Rides (weather permitting) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Black Swamp Bird Observatory - Phone 419-898-4070 (At entrance to Magee Marsh Wildlife Area)
At the BSBO office...
- Book signing – Jim Mollenkopf from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Time and Optics Display
- Extended hours for Nature Center and Gift Shop 8:00 am until 8:00 pm... special prices!
- 14th annual "Big Sit"... with Thomas H Barlett - west end of boardwalk
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Oak Harbor, Ohio - Phone (419)898-0014 (On St. Rt. 2, between St. Rt. 19 and 590)
- 8:00 - 5:00 Auto Tour
- 9:00 - 4:00 Local Nature Organziations Displays
- Kids Activities
- 1:00 pm Meet “Puddles the Blue Goose”
- 1:30 - 3:30 pm - Don and Lillian Stokes discuss optics
- Book signing
- Breakfast and Lunch served by Oak Harbor Lions Club
Maumee Bay State Park Milton B. Trautman Nature Center Oregon, Ohio - Phone (419)836-9117
(St. Rt. 2 West to North Curtice Rd)
Morning refreshments available including Shadegrown Coffee, bakery fresh rolls and pastries.
Ongoing from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Children’s crafts and activities
- Storytelling at 12 noon
