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:
Friday, August 4
6-8 pm
Dinner with the Hummingbirds
(Reservation required; $25 per person; call 270-924-2020
Saturday, August 5
10 am – 4:30 pm
Hummingbird Banding and Release Demonstrations
10 am
Hummingbird Photo Contest 2016 Winners Ceremony
10:30 am
Five Easy Steps to Attract Hummingbirds
11:30 am
Beekeeping Basics with Scott Sutton
12:30 pm
Bats in Your Backyard
1:30 pm
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Garden
2:30 pm
Attracting Bluebirds with Bob Peak, Kentucky Bluebird Society
3:30 pm
Caring for Winter Hummingbirds
4:30 pm
Parade of Raptors
Sunday, August 6
10 am – 4:30 pm
THESE TIMES NEED BULLETS-STRANGE FORMATTING
Hummingbird Banding and Release Demonstrations
11 am
Caring for Winter Hummingbirds
Noon
Helping Monarch Butterflies
1 pm
Attracting Bluebirds with Bob Peak, Kentucky Bluebird Society
2 pm
Bats in Your Backyard
3 pm
Five Easy Steps to Attract Hummingbirds
4:30 pm
Parade of Raptors
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.
