Thousands of birds return to Aquidneck Island each spring, signaling a new season’s arrival. Join the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a Spring Migration Celebration on Saturday, May 17, from 8 am to 11 am.
Celebrate the incredible journey of birds that travel thousands of miles to nest and raise their young in the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s diverse habitats. Enjoy a morning filled with nature exploration and family-friendly activities that highlight the Sanctuary’s environmental education and conservation initiatives.
Inspired by the long-standing Birds and Breakfast event, the Spring Migration Celebration offers new opportunities to engage with the beauty of the spring migration season. Highlights of the Spring Migration Celebration festivities include:
- Guided bird walks with seasoned birders along the trails. Offered every half hour starting at 8:00 a.m., these walks are perfect for seasoned and beginner birders of all ages. Keep an eye out for Tree Swallows, Osprey, and so much more!
- Seasonal refreshments including light breakfast food, coffee, tea, and juice.
- Fun, nature-inspired children’s crafts including a paint-your-own birdhouse activity generously provided by Bruno Painting.
- A special spring Hawk Talk with Norman Bird Sanctuary educators. Together with our rehabilitated Red-tailed Hawk, learn about the important role that birds of prey play in our local ecosystem.
- Live music set to the backdrop of windswept fields, sweeping open vistas, and hundreds of bird nesting boxes.
- A vendor show featuring local artisans, eco-friendly products, and community organizations. Vendors can apply for inclusion on the Norman Bird Sanctuary website: www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org/events/spring-migration-celebration/
- Full access to our interactive Curiosity Lab with a Puppet Theater, Magnification Station, Scientific Illustration, and more.
Tickets for this event are on sale and advance registration is required. By purchasing tickets to this event, you are directly supporting the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s mission to “spark people’s curiosity to explore, steward, and find peace and joy in nature.” Get your tickets today: www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org/events/spring-migration-celebration/