World Migratory Bird Day

For the first time, the annual World Migratory Bird Day celebration is coming to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, bringing with it a full day of unique activities for all ages.

Ever seen a hummingbird, songbird or kestrel captured and banded? You’ll be able to do that at the event which runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, inside and outside the Middle Creek visitor center.

Ever witness how a drone starts fires for controlled burns to improve Middle Creek’s varied grasslands habitat? Activities: demonstration of eBird and Merlin apps for mobile devices, bluebird box building, insect walks (12:30-1:30), birding for all races, bird walks, hummingbird banding (noon-3), coloring pages, federal and junior duck stamp drawing competition, kestrel banding demonstration (11:30-12:30), prescribed fire drone demonstration, songbird banding demonstration (10:30-11:30), visitor center scavenger hunt, wildlife homes you can put in your yard for wildlife, native plants.

Lectures: Building bird-friendly habitat on state game lands (11-noon), Pennsylvania Bird Atlas (noon-1), introduction to the Motus Wildlife Tracking System (1-2).

Booths: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Ducks Unlimited, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Lancaster County Conservation District, Forestry for Wildlife, Quittapahilla Audubon Society, Pennsylvania Ornithological Society, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Lancaster County Bird Club.