You can see some of Wisconsin’s rarely encountered birds at the World Migratory Bird Day Celebration in Algoma on Saturday. The free event will be held at the Algoma Youth Club and include vendors and local organizations on hand with ideas to make your yard more bird-friendly. The day will feature speakers on our fine feathered friends starting at 10 a.m. with Photographer John Walch will take attendees on a photo adventure on exploring the variety of birds that can be spotted in and around Algoma, including migratory birds. At 11 a.m., Wildlife Educator Samantha Brooks will bring raptors, like hawks and owls, to the event and explain their significance in the ecosystem. Dr. Jennifer Phillips-Vandenburg, the director of Lake Michigan Observatory will share ways to make your community more bird, pollinator, and water-friendly. The World Migratory Bird Day Celebration in Algoma will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday and is hosted by the Bird City Algoma Committee.
