Alabamians get rare, close-up view of migratory birds during event at Fort Morgan

By: Allanah Taylor

Scientists, conservationists and the public flocked to Fort Morgan for the Alabama Audubon weeklong spring bird-banding event.

Researchers set up nets to gently catch some of the dozens of bird species passing through the northern Gulf Coast during the annual spring migration. The birds were examined and then had tiny bands with unique numbers placed around their ankles.

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