Bon voyage to birds
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology hosts its 13th annual Migration Celebration Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca.
Free activities for all ages will bid bon voyage to birds that spend the spring and summer months here, as they face the journey to their winter homes. The event takes place rain or shine.
"It's a chance to learn about bird migration and what we can all do to help birds," said Lisa Kopp, the Lab's visitor experience manager. "Visitors can see live hawks and owls from the Cornell Raptor Program, learn how to be a citizen scientist, try the migration obstacle course and much more."
In addition to guided bird walks on Sapsucker Woods trails, visitors can watch live wild birds being banded and attend workshops on filmmaking, sound analysis and building a nest box. Free workshop tickets will be available at the Migration Celebration welcome table; space is limited. Ice cream and food will be available from Cayuga Lake Creamery and The Good Truck at the event.
The celebration is part of International Migratory Bird Day, observed around the world at thousands of events.
