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SUMMARY:Experience Public Bird Banding at the 2026 HummerBird Celebration
DESCRIPTION:See migration science up close during a free Public Bird Banding event presented by Aransas Pathways as part of the 2026 HummerBird Celebration. \nEvent Details\nFriday\, September 18\, 2026\n8:00–11:00 AM\nConnie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary\n1429 S. Church St.\, Rockport\, Texas \nFree • Open to the Public • Come and Go \nVisitors can watch trained experts safely examine\, measure\, band\, and release birds while learning how banding contributes to research on bird migration\, health\, and conservation. \nThe program will feature Dr. Rebekah J. Rylander\, Aransas Pathways Committee member\, birding educator\, and coastal conservation advocate and Dr. Rebecca Bracken is the Conservation Research Director at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory (GCBO)\, where she leads avian research and conservation programs along the Texas Gulf Coast. A federally and state permitted bird bander\, her work focuses on hummingbirds\, migratory songbirds\, shorebirds\, and other coastal bird species. \nBird activity varies with migration and weather conditions. Guests may occasionally be invited to experience a bird up close under a bander’s direct supervision\, but this opportunity is not guaranteed. The birds’ safety and welfare will always come first. \n  \nDiscover Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary\nThis 6.25-acre Aransas Pathways site features oak motte\, native grasses\, gardens\, trails\, an observation platform\, and valuable habitat for hummingbirds\, monarchs\, and other wildlife. \n  \nThe sanctuary preserves the legacy of Connie Hagar\, celebrated as the “Bird Lady of Texas.” Her pioneering observations helped establish the Texas Coastal Bend as an important birding destination along the Central Flyway. \nThe site is handicapped accessible\, and parking is available along East First Street. Guests are encouraged to bring water\, insect repellent\, sun protection\, and comfortable outdoor shoes. \nRegister for this free event through the registration link on this page. \nView the complete 2026 HummerBird Celebration schedule of activities and speakers. \nLearn more about Aransas Pathways at www.aransaspathways.com.
URL:https://aransaspathways.com/event/experience-public-bird-banding-at-the-2026-hummerbird-celebration/
LOCATION:Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary\, 1401 S Church St\, Rockport\, TX\, 78382\, United States
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