Scranton, May 10, 2008: Join the Everhart Museum on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for International Migratory Bird Day: Tropics to Tundra as we explore the birds that make fantastic journeys, the habitats on which they depend, and the people who help conserve these birds. International Migratory Bird Day is a world-wide event held annually on the 2nd Saturday in May in celebration and support of migratory bird conservation. It is fitting that the Everhart participate in this international event highlighting birds, because the Museum began its centennial year in 2008 with avian-oriented exhibits showcasing more than 2,000 ornithological specimens which were the foundation of its permanent collection donated in 1908 by museum founder Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart. Migratory Bird Day serves as a perfect complement to the Museum’s permanent and temporary bird exhibits. Migratory Bird Day promises to be a family-oriented afternoon with something of interest for everyone. Attendees can go on a guided bird walk through Nay Aug Park with local biologist - Vincent Marshall, see bird-banding demonstrations led by local biologists - Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Margaret Hatch, watch fly-tying demonstrations led by Ted Patlen - winner of seven international fly-tying championships, and participate in bird games and activities provided by the Everhart, the Lackawanna Environmental Institute and the Scranton Cultural Center. Visitors can even get an up-close look at a Screech Owl, a Red Tail Hawk, or an American Kestrel by attending The Endless Mountains Nature Center's “Raptors Rule” program at 3 pm. Guided tours of the Museum’s current exhibition “Flocks & Feathers: Birds in Science, Culture and Art,” which features artists and objects from around the world, will also be given throughout the afternoon. All activities are free with paid admission to the museum and no reservation is required. Migratory Bird Day is brought to you by the Everhart Museum with assistance from the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, the Scranton Cultural Center, and The Endless Mountains Nature Center. For more information on Migratory Bird Day, the Flocks & Feathers exhibit, or the museum in general, contact the Everhart at 570-346-7186 or email: general.information@everhart-museum.org.
As discussed Ted Patlen will be tying in the Bird Gallery that afternoon.
About Ted Patlen: Ted learned to tie simple flies and how to roll cast during the late 1950’s. Many years later these fundamental skills combined with imagination and curiosity helped him to capture seven international fly tying championships. He’s demonstrated at many fly-fishing conventions from the slopes of Rockies, to the rolling hills of Great Britain. From a fiord in Denmark to a 12th century villa in central Italy; not to mention - on a dusty parking lot in Roscoe, New York too. Besides tying, Ted has developed a unique style for framing angling art. Known for its stylish, straight forward yet elegant manner, his work has been commissioned by various museums and organizations dedicated to the fly-fishing arts, including the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (New York) and the British Fly Fair. Still, he considers fly tying/framing a hobby. Cara A. Sutherland
Executive Director
Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art
1901 Mulberry Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-2390
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