LEWISTON – The Stanton Bird Club will sponsor a spring birding festival on May 19 at the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day.

Birding walks will begin as early as 7 a.m. and tent activities will begin by 8:30 a.m.

The event will include speakers talking on the history of Thorncrag, and on the effects of climate change on birds. Several guided birding walks will be offered, and a free hot dog or omelet lunch will be held at the Anthony Fireplace.

The entire event is free to the public. To help make it possible, the club is seeking:

• Donations of pre-cut or pre-drilled birdhouses for children to assemble at the event.

• Volunteers to guide the children during the building process and to help relieve workers at the activity tables. Volunteers will also be needed to help with the setting up and taking down of tables, tents and chairs.

• Children’s game prizes (simple, inexpensive items).

• Donations of paper for photocopying the fliers that will be distributed throughout the area.

• Crafting supplies, such as glue sticks, construction paper, markers, tape, staples and the like for a craft activity table.

• About 50 bottles of water for volunteers; packages of marshmallows for roasting at the fireplace; and a port-a-potty.

Call 946-3581 if you can help.