Festival of the Birds
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When:
May 10, 2008
from
10:00 AM
to
04:00 PM
Where:
Sellwood Park, just south of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
| Contact: |
Karen Munday
503.292.6855 x116
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Join
Audubon Society of Portland, US Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Portland for a
Celebration of Migratory Birds.
Oaks Bottom and other natural areas in Portland area important to migrating birds for nesting, wintering, resting and re-fueling. Come and see birds hailing from as far away as Argentina in the City of Portland’s first designated Migratory Bird Park.
This is a free festival for the whole family, to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. No registration is required.
- Guided Bird Walks from 9 am – 3 pm. Come enjoy bird walks lead by local naturalist through Portland’s first Migratory Bird Park. You will see the large variety of migratory birds that use Oaks Bottom and other Portland natural areas during their migratory route.
- Children’s Activities come enjoy a variety of bird related hands-on children’s activities for children aged 3 – 11.
- Storytelling and Live Music by local storytellers and musicians. Come hear songs and stories about migratory birds in the Portland area.
- Birds of Prey from Audubon Society of Portland’s Wildlife Care Center. Meet Finnegan the Peregrine Falcon, Julio the Great Horned Owl, Hazel the Northern Spotted Owl, and Jack Sparrowhawk, the American Kestrel.
- Visit with local
partners of the Migratory Bird Treaty Program.
Including interactive displays to highlight what is happening locally to
protect and enhance bird populations.
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