Gulf Shore Getaway

The spring bird banding session is in progress right now at Fort Morgan. Just like in the fall event, you're invited to come out to Fort Morgan to help with the banding fun. You're sure to see hummingbirds, doves, cuckoos, sparrows, wrens and dozens of other neo-tropical migratory birds in the final legs of their return north from their winter homes in Central America.

Each spring the event is hosted by the Hummer Bird Study Group. They capture, weigh, measure, band and release the birds, sending them on their way unharmed. This bi-annual event allows birders, scientists and environmentalists to study and understand population levels, health and weather effects on migration.

If you aren

• Alabama
• Birding
• Fort Morgan
• Gulf Shores
• Mobile Area