Join Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge for World Migratory Bird Day May 11

Do you know what birds dine on? Come and out and learn at World Migratory Bird Day to be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Turner Tract, Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, N541 County Highway H, Genoa City, Wisconsin.

Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is hosting Mother's Day Eve Wildflower Walks and educational activities and displays on “Why Mama Birds Like Insects.”

A self-guided walk through the refuge will feature the different habitat found at Turner Tract and their importance to birds.

“Protect Insects, Protect Birds” is the official slogan of World Migratory Bird Day 2024. Insects and their importance to migratory birds is the focus of this year’s WMBD, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

Insects are the primary food parents feed their babies during the breeding season. Insects are also vital food for birds during their extensive journeys and greatly affect the timing, duration, and overall success of bird migrations.

About Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge:

The mission of Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural resources, rural character and scenic beauty of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and to connect people to these resources. For information, visit hackmatacknwr.org.