Come join us at Macbride Nature Recreation Area for a morning of bird banding as we study local breeding birds. We will begin at the Iowa Raptor Project parking area where you will be transported to the migration station to set up our mist nets which will help us secure birds for banding. Led by our federally and state licensed bird bander, you will be guided through the banding process and learn how to recognize and record the data collected for each bird we band. We will discuss how and why we band birds as well as the legal aspects of bird banding. In addition, you will learn how to safely hold and release banded birds, as well as how to identify the species that are breeding at Macbride Nature Recreation Area. Limited space is available.

Register for one or more of the following dates:
June Dates: June 17 or June 24
July Dates: July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, or July 29
August Dates: August 5 or August 12

Cost is $50 for adults, $30 for students.

Activity Level: Moderate
This is an outdoor program, so please dress for the weather. You are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and be prepared for a short, easy-paced hike around our 20-acre study area. Gnats and mosquitos may be present, so please consider repellent and/or netting.