American Kestrel Banding with Dr. Jean-Francois Therrien


Item Number: 9

Time Left: CLOSED

Online Close: May 5, 2013 11:59 PM EDT

Bid History: 6 bids - Item Sold!







Description

Join Hawk Mountain's Senior Research Biologist, Dr. Jean-François "JF" Therrien for a day of kestrel banding.  You and up to 9 guests will accompany Dr. Therrien while he bands nestling American Kestrels born in Hawk Mountain's kestrel nestbox network.  Dr. Therrien studies the reproductive biology and natural history of this tiny falcon, and the winner will get an opportunity to learn about kestrel biology and Hawk Mountain's current kestrel research while meeting wild kestrels and touring the scenic Kempton Valley. 

This Live Event Item offers Absentee Bidding.

Special Instructions

Note: Banding dates will depend on the development of kestrel chicks, so flexibility is required.  Estimated banding dates are late-May to Mid-June 2013.

Donated by

Jean-Francois Therrien