LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – July 17, 2017 – Woodlands Nature Station will host the 21st Annual Hummingbird Festival, Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, from 10am-5pm at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Admission to this special event is $7 ages 13 and up, $5 ages 5-12, and free for children 4 and under.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration peaks at Land Between the Lakes in August. “This festival is a wonderful time for people to see and learn about these powerful birds,” says Nature Station Lead Naturalist John Pollpeter. “A large number of hummingbirds stop here on their way south to Central America and up to 250 might visit our feeders in a single day.”
Highlights include hummingbird banding and release demonstrations, a wildlife art show, staff-led programs, a native plant sale, live animal encounters, local wildlife experts and activities for kids. Food will be available for purchase.
Programs focusing on hummingbirds will be presented all month at Nature Station. Check the calendar online at https://landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/hummingbird-month-2017-08-05/. Learn more about the Nature Station Hummingbird Photo Contest 2017 at https://landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/hummingbird-photo-contest-2017/.
Weekend highlights include:
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- Fri., Aug 4
- 6-8pm Dinner with the Hummingbirds
- (Reservation required; $25 per person; call 270.924.2020)
- 6-8pm Dinner with the Hummingbirds
- Sat., Aug 5
- 10am – 4:30pm
- Hummingbird Banding and Release Demonstrations
- 10am Hummingbird Photo Contest 2016 Winners Ceremony
- 10:30am Five Easy Steps to Attract Hummingbirds
- 11:30am Beekeeping Basics with Scott Sutton
- 12:30pm Bats in Your Backyard
- 1:30pm Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Garden
- 2:30pm Attracting Bluebirds with Bob Peak, Kentucky Bluebird Society
- 3:30pm Caring for Winter Hummingbirds
- 4:30pm Parade of Raptors
- 10am – 4:30pm
- Fri., Aug 4
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- Sun., Aug 6
- 10am – 4:30pm Hummingbird Banding and Release Demonstrations
- 11am Caring for Winter Hummingbirds
- 12pm Helping Monarch Butterflies
- 1pm Attracting Bluebirds with Bob Peak, Kentucky Bluebird Society
- 2pm Bats in Your Backyard
- 3pm Five Easy Steps to Attract Hummingbirds
- 4:30pm Parade of Raptors
- Sun., Aug 6
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For a complete schedule of activities, visit https://landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/21st-anniversary-hummingbird-festival-2017/.
To find more information about Land Between the Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us or call 1.800.525.7077 or 270.924.2000. Photos available on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/albums.