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Hummingbird Banding
First Hand!
Join Darke County Parks as we welcome Alan Chartier on Saturday, August
6th at 9am at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center located at
4267 State Route 502 West. Alan is one of our most popular
speakers each year and he is returning to discuss his on-going
Hummingbird research and to band our “hummers.” Each year we get
anywhere from 1-5 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the traps which
provides a close up look. A few lucky individuals will briefly
hold these little gems. Due to the stress on the bander and the
birds, ages 8 and up only please. The fee for the program is $2
and pre-registration is required. For more information and to
pre-register, call the Nature Center at 937.548.0165. Will this
be the year we get a returning hummingbird with a prior banded
leg? Let’s hope so!
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