Coastal Alabama Bird Banding with Alabama Audubon

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In partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Mississippi State University, and Fort Morgan State Historic Site, Alabama Audubon is pleased to announce the return of its popular Coastal Bird Banding event April 18–22 at Historic Fort Morgan. Bird banding provides an opportunity to educate the public about birds and bird conservation. Of the 450+ bird species in Alabama, many pass through the state on their annual migrations to the tropics and back. These spring and fall migrants bring color and song to our forests. Ensuring their survival is a top priority for Alabama Audubon and this annual event allows for researchers to capture and mark migratory birds by placing tiny metal bands on their legs before their release, which provides insight into bird health, migration, and life span. The Fort Morgan banding station is one of only a very few in the U.S. that are open to the public. It offers our community paralleled access to researchers and close-up looks at a variety of bird species. Times vary daily, please check website for details.