Public Bird Banding
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 06/01/2024
Join us Saturday, June 1st at 9AM to be a part of the unique bird banding program. Participants will view and assist the process, learning about conservation, the birds and nature around them.
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Join us Saturday, June 1st at 9AM to be a part of the unique bird banding program. Participants will view and assist the process, learning about conservation, the birds and nature around them.
Bird banding is the process of catching wild birds; identifying their species, relative age, and sex (if possible); and then putting a small, light aluminum band with a unique serial number around one of their legs.
Our Director of Conservation, Steve Ricker, is federally licensed and all of our data is uploaded into a federal database. This information helps us know that our protected habitats are continuing to provide high-quality water, food, and shelter for our wonderful wildlife.
Call Westmoreland at (914)666-8448 for more information.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Westmoreland SanctuaryLocation:
260 Chestnut Ridge Road
Mount Kisco, NY, 10549United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
9146668448Contact name:
Steve Ricker
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
06/01/2024
Time:
9AM
Price:
$5 per person
Ages
4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service