‘Be my valentine bird’ on Feb. 11

Spring will soon be here and local birds will again begin their courtship season. 

Join as naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales explains bird courtship rituals and habits at this Zoom educational presentation on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. 

“Did you know that the male bird claims their territory and attract the attention of female birds with their song quality, attentive behavior and bright plumage?” a UT arboretum society news relase stated.

The program is sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society and the UT Forest Resources AgReseach and Education Center. You’ll learn that female cardinals look for the brightest red males to become their mates. 

“On the date of the program, spring will be just a little over a month away, so it’s a great time to learn about our birds,” the news release stated.

Registration for this free online event is required. The format for this program will be Zoom. To register go to utarboretumsociety.org. You will be sent a link in your confirmation for program access.

To contact Stephen Lyn or buy one of his UT Press books, go to Instagram @stephenlynbales. 

In accordance with the University of Tennessee guidelines for COVID-19 precautions, programs are currently being presented online, the news release stated. 

“Though the UT Arboretum Society’s educational programs are not on-site activities, the UT Arboretum Society is pleased to bring the public some great online options,” the news release stated.

To learn more about the Arboretum Society or for questions on this program, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org  or contact mcampani@utk.edu. 

The Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, is one of ten outdoor laboratories located throughout the state as part of the UT AgResearch system. AgResearch is a division of the UT Institute of Agriculture. The Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT Herbert College of Agriculture, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension offices, with locations in every county in the state.