Subject: [Tweeters] Early AM bird walk offered at Woodland Park Zoo
Date: Apr 30 07:02:23 2006
From: Eric Kowalczyk - aceros at mindspring.com


After spending the winter in Central and South America, each spring migratory birds arrive in the Pacific Northwest to reproduce. There is concern over declining suitable habitat on the wintering and breeding grounds as well as all along the migratory routes. Each spring, Woodland Park Zoo celebrates the return of these long distant travelers. Please join us and learn more about these magnificent migrators and to learn what you can do to help.

This year, please join the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation organization and Woodland Park Zoo in celebrating the "Festival for the Birds" on 6 May. The day 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 645AM at the south gate (Fremont and 50th St. entrance). The walk should last about 2 hours. Please bring binoculars and appropriate clothing. Please reserve a space: 684-4822. Space is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP.
Members: free; non-members: general admission.
Later this morning, The Festival for the Birds continues with events in the Family Farm from 930AM to 3PM. Feel free to visit the displays, sample shade grown coffee, observe bird banding demonstrations and play "Bird Bingo" with the kids!

Eric Kowalczyk
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, WA