Lillian Stokes opens the show by demonstrating the newest trends in bird food and bird feeders. Next, viewers learn about the social organization of birds—why some visit bird feeders in flocks and others in pairs. Don and Lillian then journey to the "Festival of the Cranes" at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico where they see 10,000 wintering Sandhill Cranes and 30,000 Snow Geese. Don also gives tips on pruning shrubs to make them more productive for birds. The crowning moment of this episode is a look at the magnificent Bald Eagle.
People and Birds: Festival of the Cranes
For more information on the Festival of the Cranes, contact:
Socorro County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 743
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: 505-835-0424
or visit their website.
