For Immediate Release:
Banding Hummingbirds at Wye Marsh
Midland, Ontario – There will be a
hum of activity at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre this weekend (July 12th,
13th & 14th) as they celebrate the Ontario
Hummingbird Festival. The festival is one of Ontario’s most unique nature
festivals, giving visitors the opportunity to see hummingbird banding up
close.
The festival is centered on the hummingbird as one of
Ontario’s most recognizable and beloved birds. Every spring we delight in
their arrival and go out of our way to attract them to our gardens and
patios. The familiarity and fondness of hummingbirds makes them the ideal
backyard ambassador. When gardeners and landowners plant and create
habitat for hummingbirds they are protecting nature for the needs of all
wildlife species.
Leading the banding demonstrations is internationally
renowned Bob Sargent from The Hummer/Bird Study Group. Sargent has been
banding birds since 1987 and uses the banding sessions as a way to educate and
promote the preservation of wildlife and their habitat to participants both
young and old. Sargent is especially passionate about environmental
education with children. “The hands-on approach to educating children
allows each child present to experience birds as living, breathing creatures deserving
of our protection.” The banding demonstrations will take place Friday,
Saturday and Sunday morning from 7am to 11am.
To kick off the festival there will be a special
Friday night presentation with Bob Sargent, from 7pm to 9pm. Bob will be
sure to entertain, educate and inspire listeners while they indulge in treats
made by Grounded Coffee co. Saturday, 10am families
can learn how to get their children excited about birding with Wild Birds
Unlimited, and then at 1pm plant a hummingbird attracting planter with native
plants from Ego’s Garden Centre. Sunday there are photography workshops
with Anne Brokelman Nature Photography and a presentation at 1pm on how to
attract hummingbirds with Bob Sargent. Throughout the festival (10am to
4pm) there will be activities for children, plant sale, local artisans, and an
outdoor café with Grounded Coffee co.
Visitor experiences during the banding demonstrations
will vary and depend on weather and hummingbird numbers. Registration is
required for workshops and preferred for the banding sessions and
presentations. To register contact Wye Marsh at info@wyemarsh.com or 705-526-7809.
For further information go to www.wyemarsh.com.
For further information please contact:
Laura
Thomas
Friends
of Wye Marsh
Marketing
and Development Coordinator
705-526-7809
x 205
Bob Sargent
Hummer/Bird Study Group Inc.
205-681-2888
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