Hot Springs Banding Station Community Days
July 26 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
If you’ve ever floated down Section 10 of the French Broad or taken a drive down the scenic River Road, you have been to Murray Branch Picnic Area. This special secret spot is now beautifully restored for recreation, and has a new addition nearby- the Blue Ridge Bird Observatory’s new Hot Springs Banding Station!
What is Bird Banding? Bird banding is the process of safely capturing birds and uniquely marking each individual for future identification.
Why is this important? Researchers will gain insight into the populations and migratory habits of bird species that travel through riparian ecosystems.
Paired with the long-term data collected from BRBO’s existing station on Big Bald Mountain, this new site will help round out our understanding of bird communities in the French Broad watershed from headwaters to bottomlands. The data collected by this new station may prove crucial to informing conservation policies for populations that are becoming increasingly imperiled in WNC.
Ways to get involved? Free Visitor Days this summer for kids and grownups! June 14, 22, July 5, and July 26 at 8 and 10 am.
Sign up in a simple google doc at the link below!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqeH1uc-JB_T0ebyjf2icfQS6Hyz2N2YcTZ1QWSbZnqLHIVw/viewform
