As summer winds down, the skies over Hopkinsville are buzzing with tiny travelers.
At Jeffers Bend Environmental Center, volunteers are preparing for a celebration of some of nature’s most fascinating pollinators.
click to download audioVolunteer David Chiles says the peak of the birds’ southern migration happens right now in August.
click to download audioThis year, the event will include bird banding with the Southeastern Avian Research Group — a first-time morning effort for the festival.
click to download audioThe festival is free and takes place Friday, August 23rd, from 9 a.m. to noon.
click to download audioThis year’s festival also highlights other pollinators and the plants that support them.
click to download audioChiles says Jeffers Bend will offer a plant sale featuring native species and hummingbird favorites.
click to download audioAdmission is free, but donations are welcome.
click to download audioFor bird lovers and families alike, the Jeffers Bend Hummingbird Festival offers a close-up look at these remarkable travelers — and a lesson in how to help them thrive.
