Wrangell Sentinel -

You’ve heard them building nests in the trees, and now you’re invited to come watch at Wrangell’s 18th Annual Stikine River Birding Festival, from April 30 through May 3.

Activities for birders and non-birders alike are offered during the yearly celebration, which will include speakers, photo and art competitions, crafts, family activities, hummingbird banding and, of course, bird watching.

The Stikine River area sees over 120 species of birds during migratory time periods, and shorebirds stop on the river during the year by the millions. A birding guide put together by USFS and the C...