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Bird Beak Buffet

Location of Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia

Where

Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, VA 24354.
Beach

When

Aug. 17, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sword-billed hummingbirds have a beak that is longer than their entire body.

You won't find this impressive bird at Hungry Mother, but our resident birds have their own im-peck-able beaks to show off. What are they doing with them though? Drop by the interpreter's table to find out using experiment's that mimic bird beaks.

Great Blue Heron

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-781-7400
Email Address: HungryMother@dcr.virginia.gov