(WNY News Now) – Experience the awe of avian research as ornithologists at Audubon Community Nature Center open a rare window into bird migration and conservation—Saturdays from April 26 to May 17.
Jamestown, N.Y. – Weather permitting, you can join ornithologists on the west side of Audubon Community Nature Center’s property on Saturday mornings April 26 through May 17 and observe them banding birds.
Bird banding is an established technique used to discover details about the behaviors of birds. Stop by any time 7–11 a.m. to learn exactly how this is done and why.
Come on your own or bring the kids with you to view this amazing process. Watch how the bird scientists capture migrating and resident birds in “mist” nets – so-called because they are so fine they are almost like mist – fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh, and then release them. You might even be selected to help release a bird.
If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets are not opened. No dogs please.
You may want to bring bird guides and binoculars if you have them, and remember to dress for the weather. Plan to listen closely to the scientists and follow their instructions carefully, as safety of the birds is the priority.
Come to the picnic pavilion on the west side of the Audubon property at 1600 Riverside Road, just east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. Look for a “Bird Banding” sign at the entrance closer to Route 62. Drive in and park on the grass along the edge of the trees. Or park at the Nature Center parking lot and walk the trail over to the banding site, especially if it has been raining.
Audubon offers these demonstrations to the public free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. No reservations are required.
To learn more and donate if you choose, click through Programs and Events at AudubonCNC.org/Events.
Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren, Pa. You can visit the nearly 600-acre nature preserve, check in on the live birds of prey, and hike more than five miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free.
The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the Hellbender exhibit, the 2024 Nature Photography Contest winners, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1–4:30 p.m. Nature Center members and SNAP/EBT cardholders have free building admission daily. Building admission is also free every Sunday for non-Nature Center members.
To learn more about Audubon and its many programs, call (716) 569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook or Instagram, or visit AudubonCNC.org. Check out AudubonCNC.org/about for a quick fly-by visit. Monday, June 30 is the deadline for submitting and voting on entries in the 2025 Nature Photography Contest at GoGoPhotoContest.com/ACNCPhotoContest2025.
Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.
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