Tweeters,
Once again, Woodland Park Zoo will be celebrating International Migratory Bird Day with it's "Festival for the Birds". See below for a description of the day's activities which include early morning birding on the zoo grounds:

"Festival for the Birds" on 8 May begins with an early morning birdwalk on zoo grounds. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the quiet and peace of the zoo before the zoo opens to the public. Zoo staff will lead small groups around the zoo, with special emphasis on trying to locate some of our migrants (e.g. Western tanagers, Warbling vireos, Black-headed grosbeaks, Bullock's orioles, warblers, flycatchers, etc.). Children and all level of "birders" are welcomed. Meet at 6:45AM at the south gate (Fremont and 50th St. entrance). The walk should last about 2 hours. Please bring binoculars and appropriate clothing. Please call 684-4822 and leave a voice message. Space is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP.

Members: free; non-members: general admission.

Later this morning, The Festival for the Birds will occur 10AM to 3PM. Feel free to visit the displays, sample shade grown coffee, and observe bird banding demonstrations.

Greg Toffic
Curator of Birds and Invertebrates
Woodland Park Zoo
601 N. 59th. St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-684-4836 (desk)
206-233-7278 (fax)
greg.toffic at zoo.org