Vol. 1 — No. 1Weekend Episode · Fri–Sun, Jun 19–21, 2026 · South Knoxville, TN★ soknoear.com
Vol. 1 — No. 1 · Jun 19–21★ soknoear.com
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Ijams Park

Up early? Watch the songbirds get banded

One of the quietest little wonders in the city happens at 7:30 in the morning: migratory songbirds, safely tagged and sent on their way.

When
Sat, Jun 20 · 7:30 AM
Where
Ijams Nature Center
Bring
Coffee + patience
A warbler, up close

If you can be up and out by 7:30, the banding table is worth the early alarm. Volunteers gently catch migratory songbirds in fine nets, fit each one with a tiny numbered band, take a few quick measurements, and let it go — real data for science, and a once-in-a-while look at a warbler close enough to count its feathers.

It's a hike out to the table and an early start, so bring coffee and a little patience. The birds set the schedule, not us.

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