Manhattan, Kan. – Join the Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00-10:00 AM for the Walk & Talk: Spring Bird Migration with Ted Cable. This program will be held at the Rocky Ford Fishing Area.
During the walk, guests will have the opportunity to learn from local expert Ted Cable about the wonderful birds of spring in the Manhattan area. Cable is an author, award-winning professor and internationally recognized expert in natural resource interpretation. Through his world travels, Cable has had the opportunity to see almost 4,000 species of birds and more than 800 species in the United States.
Guests are likely to see several woodpecker species, including Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers and Northern Flickers. Bald Eagles and Ring-billed Gulls are larger species that are likely to be seen during the walk.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 3 at 5:00 PM. Prices are $3 for FHDC members, $4 for non-members and free for children under two years old.
To learn more about Walk & Talk: Spring Bird Migration with Ted Cable and the Flint Hills Discovery Center, visit www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/walkandtalk, call 785-587-2726 or visit 315 S. 3rd St. in Manhattan.