Sugarite Canyon State Park: International Migratory Bird Day

Sugarite Canyon State Park announces the planned activities for International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, June 4, 2016:

6:55 a.m. Early Bird Special! Join us at the Visitor Center for coffee & homemade cinnamon rolls to watch birds such as goldfinches at the feeders.

8 a.m. Bird Walk for Beginners. Meet at the Visitor Center for an easy half-mile walk along Chicorica Creek. Binoculars and guides provided.

9 a.m. Coffee with a Ranger. Come to the Lake Alice Campground for coffee and doughnuts and some camp-chair birding. Binoculars and guides provided.

10:15 a.m. Hummingbirds in Your Hand. Assist rangers from the National Park Service in the process of banding hummingbirds at the park Visitor Center.

1 p.m. The Big Guys! Lake Alice Campground. Come meet live birds such as a Swainson’s hawk and a turkey vulture, two birds who migrate to our area.

2 p.m. Just for Kids. Soda Pocket Amphitheater. Bird-related crafts, games and activities for kids. Designed for kids 6-12.

8:30 p.m. Star Birds of the Night Sky. Soda Pocket Campground. Explore the night sky by laser and telescope to see Aquila the Eagle and Cygnus the Swan!