Hummingbird Banding Event

September 7th 8AM-11AM

Guests will enjoy live demonstrations, crafts, games, and a truly memorable experience with these amazing creatures!

PLAY…in Nature will also be open during this event!

RAIN OR SHINE!

Cannot guarantee encounter with hummingbirds

A truly one-of-a-kind experience, Julia Elliott (AKA The Hummingbird Whisperer) from Kennesaw’s own Bird Watcher Supply Company will be banding hummingbirds to gain vital information about bird history, especially migratory details and the relative abundance of a given bird species from year to year. When a bird is banded, the bander collects important data about the bird’s age, sex, condition, and plumage characteristics as well.

Julia Elliott received her federal Master Permit to band hummingbirds in 2010. She is one of about 150 persons from across the United States and Canada authorized to band these tiny birds. Elliott will use three trainer traps set in the perennial border to capture the ruby-throated hummingbirds that populate this area.

Event Pricing
TICKETS ON SALE
MEMBERS: TUESDAY JULY 23 9AM
GENERAL PUBLIC: FRIDAY AUGUST 9th 9AM

PRE-SALE TICKETS

General Admission: $10
Seniors (65+): $8
Student/Military/Youth (3-17): $5
Children 0-2: FREE with family

DAY OF EVENT

General Admission: $15
Seniors (65+): $13
Student/Military/Youth (3-17): $10
Children 0-2: FREE with family

*Event is FREE for MEMBERS (members may not use guest passes for this event)

*No Groupons, Living Social, Guest Passes, or other coupons may be used for this event

THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE PARKING FOR THIS EVENT (limited handicap parking on site will be provided). SHUTTLES WILL BE RUNNING FROM ADAMS PARK THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.