Albuquerque, NM – Learn about creatures of the air at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park on August 3, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Programs will feature the birds, dragonflies, and butterflies of New Mexico through booths, tours, hands-on bird banding, and lectures.
 
“This is the 19th annual Summer Wings festival,” says Park Superintendent, Beth Dillingham.  “We are so excited to have a variety of presenters and live demonstrations.  This is a fun and educational event for the whole family.”
 
The schedule of events for August 3 includes:
 
8:00 AM – Guided Bird Walk
8:30 AM – Tour of Grassland Restoration Project, Central NM Audubon
9:00 – 11:00 AM – Hummingbird Banding, Bill Talbot
 
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Booths and Tables
o   Bird Identification, Central NM Audubon
o   Live Birds, Wildlife Rescue
o   Bosque Bits Table
o   Raffle of Sandhill Crane Painting by Judith Roderick
 
·         11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Dragonfly Talk and Fieldtrip, Karen Gaines
·         1:00 PM – The Life of the Butterfly,Tatia Veltkamp
·         2:00 PM – Hummingbird Talk, Bill Talbot
 
Children’s activities will be conducted throughout the day and refreshments will be available.  There is a $3 day use fee.  For more information on Summer Wings please go to www.rgnc.org.