Feb 28, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sandra Reynolds, Lee County Parks & Recreation
              (239) 432-2034 or (239) 481-7845

(Editors/Reporters: Members of the Lee County Bird Patrol can be available Friday at Lakes Park if you wish to do an advance/feature story. Coordinate with Sandra Reynolds).

WHAT: 3rd Annual Birdfest (It is FREE)

WHERE: Lakes Regional Park, Gladiolus Dr. between U.S. 41 and Summerlin

WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 5

ACTIVITIES: canoe tours of the rookery; guided tours of newly opened areas of the park; tips on nature photography and backyard habitat (free registration is at shelter B-1 at the beach).

Birdfest is the kickoff to a month-long celebration of the birds in Lee County Parks and Conservation 20/20 Preserves. The islands of Lakes Park will be teeming with Anhinga, Great Egrets, Little Blue Herons, Tricolored Herons and White Ibis at various stages of mating, nest building and raising young. Come join the Lee County Bird Patrol to observe this spectacular display of nature in our own backyard. EXHIBITORS include:

Imaginarium

Calusa Nature Center

Ding Darling NWR

C.R.O.W.

Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation

Audubon Society of SWFL

Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough

Conservation 20/20

City of Cape Coral/Burrowing Owls

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