Upcoming Events

This is a unique opportunity for people to learn more about Arizona’s colorful forest hummingbirds. Sheri Williamson, one of the nation’s foremost experts on hummingbirds, will lead a capture and bird-banding event that is free and open to the public. Participants will be able to observe researchers up close as they handle, measure, and band these flying jewels. The festival takes place at the department’s Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area located near Eager in eastern Arizona.

Hummingbird banding, vendors, and everything-hummingbird! This is such a wonderful event, with so many things to do and see, that it's now a biennial event to give the producers enough time to make everything wonderful. Past festivals typically draw visitors from 39 states and 8 countries; More than half of the visitors come from out of state, not just out of town. Bring comfortable shoes and your camera!  Bring comfortable shoes and your camera!

(Date is probably correct but not confirmed. Be sure to confirm the date before making plans.) Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration peaks at Land Between the Lakes in August. (Date is probably correct but not confirmed. Be sure to confirm the date before making plans.) “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…

The Indiana Audubon will be hosting the inaugural Hummingbird Migration Celebration  at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, August 11.  (Date is probably correct but not confirmed.  Be sure to confirm the date before making plans.) This inaugural event will draw hummingbird enthusiasts from around the Midwest for a one-day celebration of all things birds and hummingbirds.  Participants can expect an assortment of activities on the beautiful Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary grounds. Activities include beginning bird walks, hummingbird banding demonstrations,…

A celebration of the Ruby-throated hummingbird sponsored by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, a birding festival offering opportunities such as learning about the amazing little birds, attracting them, keeping them happy, and much more. (Date is probably correct but not confirmed. Be sure to confirm the date before making plans.) A licensed hummingbird bander will catch and band birds, allowing you to see them up close and learn about hummingbird research. There will also be a garden tour, speakers, book…

Reedy Creek Nature Center will host the 12th Annual Hummingbird Festival. This is a fun family event to enjoy the outdoors in a festive environment. There will be bird banding, guest speakers, birding hikes, face painting, and more. (Date is probably correct but not confirmed. Confirm date before making plans)

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The event features speakers on nature topics, wildlife educational demonstrations, and vendors selling food and drinks, plants, locally made arts and crafts, bird feeders and supplies, and garden items.  The main highlight of this event is the opportunity for visitors to get close to Ruby-throated hummingbirds and learn about them during banding demonstrations by Mark Armstrong, certified Master Bander. August and September are busy migration months in Tennessee with thousands of hummingbirds moving south on their way to wintering grounds…