Did you know that birding is the number one sport in America? According to US Fish and Wildlife Service, there are currently 51.3 million birders in the United States alone, and this number continues to grow! Whether you’re a seasoned birder, just starting out or simply want to know more about our feathered friends don’t miss Fairchild’s Second Annual Bird Day on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in association with the Tropical Audubon Society.
This fun and educational day will be full of activities for the whole family! Leading ornithological expert and keynote speaker, John Fitzpatrick, will give the presentation, How Birds Can Save the World. If you love art, learn how to create beautiful bird images in a Bird Art class. Take a bird walk with an expert birder or buy bird attracting plants for your garden. Children of all ages can learn about the wonders of birds through guided bird walks and fun bird-related activities just for them! Enjoy all of this and more at Fairchild’s Second Annual Bird Day! For more information, please visit www.fairchildgarden.org/BirdDay.
Outdoor Activities
7:00 a.m. Bird Walk
4:15 p.m. Bird Walk
Lectures: Garden House
10:00 a.m. Bird Gardening
Roger Hammer, Author and Naturalist
11:00 a.m. Lecture by Ed Carlson
Executive Director, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
1:00 p.m. How Birds Can Save the World, John Fitzpatrick,
Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
James A. Kushlan Guest Lecturer – Keynote Speaker
Lectures: Corbin A
9:30 a.m. Bird Art Workshop, Rafael Galvez
11:30 a.m. Watching Birds in Flamingo in Everglades National Park,
Christi Carmichael, Everglades National Park Ranger
3:15 p.m. Birding 101, Joe Barros
Tropical Audubon Society (Followed by 4:15 p.m. bird walk)
Kids Activities
Bird Walks for Kids will be led by Laura Reynolds and Brian Rapoza of Tropical Audubon Society. Children can also participate in bird related arts and crafts.
Plant Sales
There will be a wide variety of bird-attracting plants for sale.
Fairchild’s Bird Day is made possible with the generous support of the James A. Kushlan Bird Conservation Program.
About Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in over 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Middle East. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden houses palm and cycad collections that are nationally recognized by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), has the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads; an education program reaching more than 70,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Chocolate Festival, International Mango Festival and International Orchid Festival, the Ramble, concerts, affiliated plant society shows and sales and more; and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 45,000 members and benefactors. Fairchild hosts major art events such as Yayoi Kusama at Fairchild this year, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild in 2008, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2007 and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006. Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33156, just a thirty minute drive from South Beach. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. Eco-Discounts: Save $5 off admission when you walk, bike or take public transportation to Fairchild. It’s our way of thanking you for supporting our conservation efforts. For more information, please visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.