Fall Migration Bird Banding Weekend

Banding birds at the Chippewa Nature Center Wetlands Area helps us understand our feathered friends who share the land we now own. From year to year, data also give us clues to the health of different species. Our banding program is run by Mike Bishop of the Alma College Biology Department. Mike also runs a banding station for Alma College at Vestaburg Bog. You can learn about activities at both stations by checking out this excellent blog, which contains information and pictures from both sites.


Your last chance to catch Mike and his ornithology students in action at CNC this year will be this Friday, September 17th from 4:00pm-dark and Saturday September 18th, from 8am-2:00pm. The parking lot is on the west side of the Wetlands off Grey Road and the gate will be open during banding hours. We hope to see you there!


For up-to-date information about all CNC programs, visit the program calendar on our website.