May Bird Banding
Sat May 21, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am ET
7+
$10/person
Bird banding is the process of catching wild birds and identifying their species, age, and sex. After that, a small aluminum band with a unique serial number is placed around one of their legs.
Westmoreland's director of conservation, Steve Ricker, is federally licensed, and all of the data is uploaded into a federal database. This information helps the sanctuary know that the protected habitats are continuing to provide high-quality water, food, and shelter for wildlife. It also helps track bird migration when birds are recaptured. If staff capture a bird that already has a band around its leg, they can find out where it was initially banded using the federal database.
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** Please keep your family and others safe by wearing masks and social distancing. If an activity appears too crowded, try using the "nearby" search feature on our activity calendar to find something else to do.
** Please keep your family and others safe by wearing masks and social distancing. If an activity appears too crowded, try using the "nearby" search feature on our activity calendar to find something else to do.