Observe federally licensed bird researchers and volunteers capturing, identifying, measuring and banding wild birds at the long-term banding station.
Warner Park Nature Center is hosting another session of its fall migration bird banding on Saturday, October 10, from 8 AM to noon. It's part of a longer stretch of banding dates that run from September 1 through November 10, so if you can't make this one, there are plenty of other mornings to choose from throughout the season.
When you go, you'll be watching federally licensed bird researchers and volunteers at work. They capture wild birds, identify them, take measurements, and fit each one with a unique numbered aluminum leg band before releasing it back into the wild. It's a slow, careful process, and you get to see it all happen right in front of you. The data they collect goes toward understanding bird populations and migration patterns, and it helps show why Warner Parks are so important for the birds that stop over here on their way south.
This isn't a new project—the center's long-term banding station has been operating since 1982, so it's been tracking these movements for decades. The BIRD Program and Nature Center staff run free bird programs for all ages, including naturalist-led bird walks during the spring and autumn migrations, year-round education, and this legacy banding research. They partner with Friends of Warner Parks to keep it going.
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If you're coming as part of an organized group, you'll need to call or email ahead to attend. Keep in mind that banding can be canceled or rescheduled if the weather turns bad. The session is free, and you can find the center at 7311 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221.
