Meet Backyard Birds at Joppa Flats

Meet Backyard Birds at Joppa Flats - Free Event - 
no preregistration required, check-in at arrival

Drop in at Joppa Flats for an up-close winter wildlife experience! On Sunday mornings in winter, Joppa's Bird Banding Station Manager Ben Flemer presents demonstrations on bird research and banding. After capturing wild birds in the Joppa backyard, Ben brings them inside to measure, weigh, examine, and then release them. The unique band that Ben places carefully on each bird's leg connects other bird researchers with the data he's collected. You'll learn about your own backyard birds and why they're here while watching scientific research in action.

This is a free program. All ages welcome. No registration required. Since bird safety is dependent on weather conditions, this program will not be held in inclement weather. If in doubt, please call ahead to confirm that the program is on for the day.

Instructor: Ben Flemer - Banding Station Manager   

For more information, contact, Joppa Flats Education Center 
joppaflats@massaudubon.org