Learn How to Identify Warblers and see some Really Cool Migratory Birds
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RAWLINS, Wyo. - If you love birds like Warblers, Vireos, Kinglets and Flycatchers and you want to learn how to identify them, the Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office is inviting the public to a free identification class.
The class is being held at the Rawlins Field Office, 1300 N. Third St., Rawlins, Wyoming, on June 22, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public will learn how to identify 15 different Warblers, Vireos, Kinglets and Flycatcher species found in Wyoming.
The public can also join staff for a free bird walk in Elk Mountain, on June 20, at 7:30 a.m. to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. This year’s theme is “Celebrate our Stopover Site: Helping Birds Along the Way”. The public will meet at the Conoco gas station off the Elk Mountain 255 exit where a short presentation on the importance of stopover sites for migrating birds will occur before the bird walk. The BLM will lead the public to some bird watching sites in the Elk Mountain area.
The bird walk will take a total of four to five hours and will cover mostly flat terrain. Some areas may be muddy and wet so plan accordingly. Participants should wear hiking boots or shoes and bring binoculars or a camera, sunscreen or a hat, bug spray, a snack and water. An adult must accompany children under 18 and attendees are responsible for their own transportation.
Since 1993, the International Migratory Bird Day has celebrated and brought attention to bird migrations and conservation in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. It is the only international education program that highlights and celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Bring the family and join us for the IMBD celebration!
For more information, please contact Sandra Taylor at 307-328-4370 or Frank Blomquist at 307-328-4207.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.