Thursday, September 1, 2005
| Hummingbird
fest offers array of activities for all By SUE WATSON The sixth annual Hummingbird festival at Strawberry Plains Audubon has a lot lined up for next week. The three-day event runs Friday through Sunday, September 9-11. But the festival is kicked off in the downtown square at Holly Springs Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. with the announcement of the winners of the children’s art contest and a visit from Harry the Hummingbird. School day is Thursday for children whose schools have registered. This year Audubon will officially open the festival with special guest Governor Haley Barbour and first lady Marsha Barbour. They are among a number of dignitaries who will help the Audubon Society celebrate 100 years of conservation. Audubon’s president John Flicker is here this year to provide a special program detailing the society’s first 100 years. Historian Hubert McAlexander is back this year and will hold signings of his book “A Southern Tapestry.” Special tours and tent stops will again be plentiful. These include experts talking about hawks, birds of prey, woodpeckers, bats, bird watching, gardening for wildlife, deer diets, spiders, cane breaks, amphibians, reptiles and endangered species and rehabilitation of injured animals in the wild. Opportunities for youth to learn about art and science are provided Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. and going until 4 p.m. Youth activities include special tents for kids to learn about skunks, snakes and frogs. Finger puppet making and creating origami critters will also be demonstrated for youngsters. Once again this year Bob Sargent will be banding hummingbirds - a procedure that helps scientists learn more about the birds’ migration. Strawberry Plains Audubon is located on Highway 311 North about 3.2 miles north of Holly Springs. The entrance to the property will be marked. The entrance is to the east and immediately south of Strawberry Church. To plan for specific activities review the schedule below. Hummingbird
Festival Schedule
Hummingbird Banding - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Bob Sargent Bat Encounter 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. — Rob Mies History of Strawberry Plains 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. — Hurbert McAlexander 100 years National Audubon Soc. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. — John Flicker Reptiles/Endangered Species 11 a.m. — Alice Harper & John DeFillipo Book Signing - 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. “A Southern Tapestry” by Dr. Hurbert McAlexander Nature Walks - 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. — Mark LaSalle Meet by Ecology Tent Joy of Birding - 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. — Pete Dunne Gardening for Wildlife 1 p.m. — Kristen Lamberson Birds in flight, etc. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Pete Dunne Ivory-billed Woodpecker - 4 p.m.
Hummingbird Banding - 9a.m.-5p.m. — Bob Sargent Nature’s “Gall”; From Oak to Goldenrod 10 a.m. — Mark LaSalle Upland Forest Restoration - 11 a.m. —Steve Brewer Bat Encounter 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. — Rob Mies Mississippi Amphibians 12 p.m. —Becky Rosamond Ivory-billed woodpecker 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. — Jerome Jackson History of Strawberry Plains 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Hurbert McAlexander 100 years National Audubon Soc. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. — John Flicker Reptiles/Endangered Species 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. — Alice Harper & John DeFillipo Book Signing - 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. “A Southern Tapestry” by Dr. Hurbert McAlexander Nature Walks - 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. — Mark LaSalle Meet by Ecology Tent Swifts, Swallows & Martins - 11 p.m. Margaret Copeland Making money while practicing conservation 12 p.m. — Larry Jarrett Joy of Birding - 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Pete Dunne Gardening for Wildlife 1 p.m. — Kristen Lamberson Ivory-billed Woodpecker - 2 p.m. — Jerome Jackson Buying/using binoculars ‘n’ scopes 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Eagle Optics Spider Spectacular 2 p.m. — Gail Stratton
Rehabilitating Injured Wild Animals - 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. —Val Smith & Ande Lehman Bat Encounter - 11 p.m. & 2 p.m. — Rob Mies Ivory-billed Woodpecker - 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Jerome Jackson Reptiles/Endangered Species -1 p.m. & 4 p.m. — Alice Harper & John DeFillipo Wildlife Gardening - 12 p.m. — Kristin Lamberson History of Strawberry Plains 1 p.m. — Nancy Smith Buying and using binoculars 2 p.m. — Eagle Optics Making money off land while practicing conservation - 12 p.m. — Larry Jarrett Deer Herbivory & Invasive Plants 1 p.m. — Gary Ervin Nature’s “Gall” 1 p.m. — Mark LaSalle Canebrake Restoration - 2 p.m. — Margaret Cirtain Think Global, Act Local - 3 p.m. — Kristin Lamberson Report News:
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