Educational Programs

From mid-September through October, banders and research assistants share their experiences in bird banding and their knowledge of birds of prey with interested visitors. These presentations are informal and offer plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. Whenever possible, banded raptors, ready for release, are brought to the demo to provide first hand observation of these magnificent birds.

Banding demonstrations are presented at 10:00 am each Saturday and Sunday morning during the banding season at Cape May Point State Park. Presentations are made near the bird watching platform and are free to the public. Donations are accepted during the program.

Demonstrations are cancelled if weather forces us to close down banding operations.

Banding demonstrations can also be arranged for private groups. These demos are available for school and scout groups as well as for birders of all ages. A donation of $100 is suggested in order to support our public program.

If you would like to consider a presentation for your group, please contact us at cmrbp@comcast.net