International Migratory Bird Day Festival 2008

Keweenaw's IMBD in Copper Harbor, Michigan

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2008 Schedule of Events

Keweenaw’s 3rd Annual Migratory Bird Day Festival In Copper Harbor


Friday, May 2nd

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
Registration at the Community Center with shade grown coffee and cookies.
Chili and corn bread dinner around the fire in the Community Park.

6:30 pm - Raptor Research and Conservation -Vic Berardi, an affiliate with the
Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) as well as many other raptor organizations will give a presentation on Raptor Migration and Research

Saturday, May 3rd

7:00 am - Registration and Activities at Community Center.
Registration at the Community Center with shade grown coffee and cookies.
The Pines resort will be open for breakfast from 4:00 am - 11:30 am.

Activities throughout the day include; bird feeder building, birding hot spots with experienced birders at post and more.

11:00 am - Birds of Prey Program - Brought to us by the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, WI. The adaptations that make birds of prey different from other birds are presented during this program.  Items such as skulls and talons are passed around for everyone to touch and see up close. Two resident birds of prey are also presented during this program.

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm:
Kebobs, vegi burgers, hot dogs and the fixings will be served with live music by An Old Time Fiddle Band around the fire in the Community Park.

5:00 pm - Birds of Prey Program (same as 11:00 am)

7:00 pm - A Natural History of Loons - Keren Tischler a biologist with our local non-profit, Common Coast Research and Conservation, will be giving this informative and interesting talk and slide presentation.

8:30 pm - Manitou Island Bird Survey - This Updated slide presentation will be given by Joe Youngman, Chairman of the Manitou Island Bird Survey since 2002.