Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day

Learn about the fascinating world of migratory birds by attending the International Migratory Bird Day Celebration to be held Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area next to the Idaho Fish and Game office, 1540 Warner Avenue in Lewiston. A variety of activities, demonstrations, field trips and educational materials related to bird conservation will be featured. Highlights include hits for landscaping your property to benefit birds, mist-netting and banding demonstration, bird box building, review of bird books and field guides, birding software demonstration and more. Guided field tours include the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area to discuss landscaping for wildlife; and Mann Lake to view shorebirds, waterfowl and a variety of other species. For more information contact Rita Dixon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 208-799-5010 or rdixon@idfg.state.id.us. Sponsors include Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Palouse Audubon Society, Canyon Birders and Natural Resources Conservation Service.