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Ijams preps for eighth annual Wonder of Hummingbirds Festival

The annual event is set for Saturday, Aug. 25 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., but if you want to see a live hummingbird, you need to come early!

Early risers will get the chance to spend some time with ruby-throated hummingbird at Ijams Nature Center’s eighth annual Wonder of Hummingbirds Festival is set for next week.

The annual event is set for Saturday, Aug. 25 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., but if you want to see a live hummingbird, you need to come early!

"These tiny creatures are active during early morning and finicky about the weather. Most birds are captured and released during the first few hours of the festival," Ijams said in a release.

During these personal encounters, certified Master Bander Mark Armstrong will demonstrate bird banding and talk about why banding is important. One member of each small group will release the hummingbird.

And if you wake up late, don't worry.

Those who miss these close encounters will still have the chance to learn a lot about ruby-throats during a workshop presented by Armstrong later in the day.

Other workshops will cover beginning birding, backyard butterflies, gardening to attract hummingbirds, and citizen science. The event also features animal presentations; kids’ activities; a marketplace of arts, crafts, garden décor, and plants from local nurseries; and food trucks.

Tickets are $7 for ages 12 and up, $3 for children ages 5-11, and $20 for a family (parents plus children). Kids 4 and under are free.

More information can be found here.

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