Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN
Representatives from the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Winged Migration— Local Bird Watching
Program Description
Representatives from the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center shared information on the area's birds.
Presented At
Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN
Film Synopsis
A documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of several years on all seven continents.
This documentary presents an epic portrait of winter bird migration. Filmed on all seven continents over the course of several years, the footage is brought together into one portrait of a journey that is uniformly arduous for all kinds of different birds. These long and often torturous treks are a matter of survival. Along the way, the birds face dangers both large and small, from man-made waste to a group of hungry crabs. The search for food, good weather, and a place to hatch their young takes this annual cycle of stamina across continents and oceans.
About the Speaker
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center (SBNC) is an Earthcraft Certified, sustainably constructed nature center open to the public for field trips, free public programs, and walk-in visitation. Located in a 935-acre urban natural area, SBNC naturalists use the park as an outdoor laboratory to introduce visitors to interesting nature topics, share knowledge of the Park's natural and cultural history, and have a fun experience in the outdoors. The Nature Center campus includes a rain garden, a teaching garden, a short trail, porches for viewing the Cumberland River, bike racks, Nashville GreenBikes station, access to the Park's five miles of both paved and primitive trails, and a Natural Play area for children.