Bird Festival at BBB

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International Migratory Bird Day at Braddock Bay
6th Annual Festival—May 10-11, 2008

Theme for 2008: Tundra to Tropics Printable Flyer & Schedule Directions
Exhibitor/Vendor Application Form Festival Highlights & Avail. Sponsorships
Saturday and Sunday programs
Birds of Prey Live Presentations
Exhibits • Hawk Watch • Kids' Crafts and Games • Wildlife/Nature Art
Wetlands Stewardship—On bringing public, government, corporate, and scientific understanding to wetlands management (Book Preview & Presentation by Christine Sevilla)
Ray Easton, four-time New York State "Wildlife artist of the year"
Mother's Day Nature Walk ("early bird"—see schedule) • Music • and more…

Art by Eleazar Saenz

Big Birds, Big Fun
See live bird demonstrations, listen to educational talks, participate in fun activities for the kids and family, and learn about migratory birds and organizations that support their conservation. At the festival, you can also learn about how to get involved in the Flying WILD program and service-learning projects that leave a lasting legacy to benefit birds and the environment.

Big Day: What Is IMBD?
International Migratory Bird Day is an invitation to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. Like any day of recognition, IMBD exists to focus attention on a valuable resource — the nearly 350 species of migratory birds that travel between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Why Birds?
Migratory birds are among the world's most beautiful and remarkable wildlife. Symbolic harbingers of spring and melodic songsters of the woods, birds are also an important economic resource, controlling insect pests and generating billions in recreational dollars. Unfortunately, we know from research that many species are in decline, facing a growing number of threats on migratory routes and in both summer and winter habitats. Thus in addition to being a day to foster appreciation, IMBD is a call to action.


http://www.birdcor.org/imbd.htm

[Matt]

sounds good. I'll go.

[ShanaD]

One of my first grade class will be there today, Saturday from noon to 3 at a table to talk about birds. They are the ones that were featured on my interview! They are totally the cutest class! Go and visit them.