Date: 8/5/25 11:05 am From: Susan Campbell <susan...> Subject: Upcoming hummingbird programs in NC
All,
It is that time of the year! As the hummingbirds reach peak abundance, our hummingbird programs really get fired up!!
We have several opportunities to see and hear about hummingbirds around NC coming up:
*On Thursday, August 7, I will be at Parie Ridge Ecostation (Raleigh) from 8:30-10am for a Hummingbird Morning. It is free and open to the public with no registration required. We have offered this program in the past and are now hoping it will become an annual event. Plan to hike the wonderful trails afterward
*This weekend, August 9&10 our team will be once again at Danile Stowe Conservancy (was Botanical Garden) in Belmont. There will be hour-long sessions from 9am-noon both days. There is a fee and registration is required. Go to their website for details. This large property has lots of good hummingbird plants as well as numerous beautiful gardens and a world class orchid conservatory.
*Next Tuesday I will have another Hummingbird Morning at Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville from 9-11am. This event is free with admission. Although it is not a large area, it has beautiful plantings, exhibits and a small man-made lake. Check out the website for the program description.
*The weekend of August 16 &17 we will be featured once again as the finale to Mecklenburg County's Hummingbird Week. Sign up for a free session either Saturday or Sunday morning at Reedy Creek County Park, east of downtown Charlotte. The program is free and open to anyone but advanced registration for one of the 45-minute session is necessary. Other family-friendly events will be going on there these two days. See the website for more details.
*As always, I am banding hummingbirds at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in Southern Pines, in the Sandhills, Wednesday mornings from 8:30-10:30am. Come learn about my research, see hummers up close and learn not only about their ecology and movements but how to attract them to your yard. Free and open to the public-- no reservations required.
Hope to see some of you at one of these fun and informative events in the coming weeks!
Susan Campbell Co-founder and Science Director Cape Fear Bird Observatory and Research Affiliate NC Museum of Natural Sciences Apex, NC
