The Association in Defense of Nature 'Caralluma' held this Sunday, March 13, an ornithological workshop at the Center for Nature Interpretation, located in the tower of the hamlet of Las Fuentes del Marqués.
This workshop is free and open to all public, it is part of the annual program of environmental education activities supported by the Department of Environment of the City of Caravaca de la Cruz.
From 10.00 to 14.00, various activities related to the field of ornithology, such as making nest boxes, feeders and birdbaths, employing recycled materials will be made.
During this workshop will also conduct a bird ringing.
"People who come to the workshop, if you prefer may bring their own tools and materials preferably reciclados- to build what will be in the future breeding lairs," said the representative of the 'Caralluma' Morenilla Juan de Dios association.
To end the activity, those who wish may participate in a meal, at a reasonable price.
To reserve a place, interested parties should send a private message on the Facebook page 'Caralluma.
Association in Defense of Nature '.
Bird banding is a practice used to meet local and migratory movements dispersive scientific purposes.
At this time of year species wintering in our lands anneal.
Some of them come from northern Europe, such as the blackcap, and others are local, and stay here year-round, such as sparrows and buntings.
The Councillor for Environment, Enrique Fuentes, encouraged to participate this third educational activity related to bird life, while recalling "the birds are good bioindicators of climate change; a good example is the Dunnock, species from northern Europe, usually he wintered in these lands and that has probably changed their wintering sites, since for several years has not been observed. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz