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Migration Madness!
Celebrate the return of migratory birds to the San Pedro River
A fun, family celebration of International Migratory Bird Day
In conjunction with the Friends of the San Pedro Annual Spring Festival!
Saturday, May 13, 2006
The San Pedro House
at Highway 90 & the San Pedro River, Sierra Vista, Arizona
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Join us for guided walks, talks, workshops, hands-on activities for people of all ages, donkey and carriage rides, live music from the Arthritis Brothers Band, hummingbird banding, the unveiling of the new Southeastern Arizona Birding Trail Map, and a special ceremony and tree planting honoring Congressman Jim Kolbe.
Activities begin at 8am and continue throughout the day. For a complete schedule of events, see below.
For more information, call 520-882-0837 (Tucson) or 520-459-2555 (Sierra Vista).
Map the San Pedro House available by clicking here.
San Pedro River International Migratory Bird Day Celebration and Friends of the San Pedro Spring Festival Itinerary
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Time |
Event |
Who |
Notes |
8am |
Bird walk |
Led by Alan Blixt |
1-1.5 hours long |
9am |
Beginning bird ID talk/walk (English) |
Led by Eli Rose |
1-1.5 hours long |
9am |
Beginning bird ID talk/walk (Spanish) |
Pronatura and Los Halcones |
1-1.5 hours long |
10am-1 |
Hands-on activities begin (in English & Spanish) |
Tucson Audubon Society/Pronatura |
A variety of different bird-related activities will be offered (bilingual) |
10-10:30am |
Nest box workshop |
Led by Kate Scott |
Learn how to set up nest boxes in your yard! |
11-11:30am |
Reptile talk |
Gray Hawk Nature Center |
In amphitheater |
11:00-1:00 |
Donkey and carriage rides |
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Fun for the whole family! |
Noon-1:00 |
Lunch |
Live music from the Arthritis Bros. Band |
Food vendors will sell a variety of items. |
1-2 |
Beaver walk |
TBA |
~ 1 hour long |
2-2:30pm |
Bird feeding workshop |
Led by Phil & Marcia Tucker/Wild Birds Unlimited Sierra Vista |
All workshop participants will receive a free thistle feeder. |
2:30-3:00pm |
Unveiling of new Southeastern Arizona Birding Trail Map |
SEAZ Birding Trail Map Committee |
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3:00-4:00 |
Ceremony and tree planting in honor of Congressman Jim Kolbe |
Representatives from the Sonoran Joint Venture, Friends of the San Pedro, BLM, USFWS, Los Ajos- |
Representatives from different organizations will give a brief talk about the importance of the San Pedro River to migratory birds. The BLM will give a special thank to Congressman Kolbe, who led efforts to create the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Congressman Kolbe or his representative will give some brief remarks. Refreshments will follow the ceremony and the public is invited to attend. |
4-6pm |
Hummingbird banding |
Join SABO naturalists to learn about these amazing birds! |
Event Sponsors:
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