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NATIONAL FOREST UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
News Release
Contact: Gwen Baluss
Email: gbaluss@xxxxxxxxx
Phone: 907-789-6254
Date: April 29, 2010
Forest Service to give public up-close look at songbirds
Juneau, AK— In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, the Juneau Ranger District invites the public to a live bird banding demonstration Saturday, May 8, at the Juneau Community Garden large pavilion.
U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Technician Gwen Baluss will give attendees an up-close and personal look at how scientists study migratory birds. Songbirds will be captured in nets, fitted with light-weight tags and safely released.
All ages are welcome. Activities will be on-going between 8 a.m and noon. Bicycling and car-pooling are encouraged due to limited parking.
For more information or directions, contact Gwen Baluss at gbaluss@xxxxxxxxx or call 586-8800.
Photo cutline: Yellow-rumped Warblers are a common Alaskan summer species that may be captured for the event. They winter in coastal areas of the contiguous US and as far south as Panama.
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