Bird Banding Field Trip August 24th

Thanks to the Tetlin Wildlife Refuge and Timothy,  the 1st graders got to observe the bird banding process up close.

The students learning about the special features birds have that enable them to fly.

 The student looking at a bird that was caught and recovered from the bird net.

 The students checking the nets for birds. "There is a bird!"

 The students watch as they gather data and band the bird.

 Carsen releasing one of the birds caught in the net.

Riley releasing one of the birds caught in the net.