Spring Birding Events, Activities And Learning Opportunities

Sun., March 21, 1999

Crane your neck: The Othello, Wash., Sandhill Crane Festival, March 27-28, features birding and geology tours based around the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge. Info: (800) 684-2556.

Wings and water: Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival, sponsored by the Grays Harbor, Wash., Audubon Chapter, is April 30-May 2. Info: (360) 495-3289.

Class act: Birds of Eastern Washington, a three-day course including classroom sessions and a field trip, runs April 20, 22 and 24. The course, taught by Maurice Vial, is conducted through the Spokane Falls Community College Institute for Extended Learning, 533-3771.

Planting for birds: The Arbor Day celebration at Finch Arboretum on April 24 features a Washington Fish and Wildlife Department display with information on creating a backyard bird sanctuary. Everything necessary for inviting birds into your backyard is in a packet available from the department.

Honoring travelers: Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 235-4723, south of Cheney, and Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, (208) 267-3888, near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, have birding activities planned for Migratory Bird Day on May 9.

Landscaping fair: The annual Open Yard Bird Fair at Blossoms and Bloomers in the Bigelow Gulch area is set for June 5-6. Info: 922-1344.

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