Roundup Scheduled for
June 1, 2025

Scout Troop 118 will be holding a fundraiser at this year’s event. They will be selling cinnamon rolls, drinks, and hummingbird swag including pins, hats, and photos.
Please bring cash as the CC reader may not have internet to work.

What is the Hummingbird Roundup?

The hummingbird roundup is a free educational event, open to the public. At the roundup we will demonstrate how researchers identify, handle, and band hummingbirds.

Few things are as stunning as a hummingbird in flight. The opportunity to see these animals up close is an intimate experience. Since 2003, we have been researching aspects of hummingbird biology by banding the hummingbirds at the Rudeen Ranch, in Power County, Idaho.

Those lucky enough to help us release the banded birds will never forget the experience!

Check us out in the episode Birders, Banders, and Binoculars on Outdoor Idaho!

Tickets: SOLD OUT.

We’re sorry to say that all of this year’s tickets have been claimed.

How the Hummingbird Roundup Began

In 2003 Stacy Jon Peterson contacted ranch owners Kent and Francine Rudeen after hearing that their home was a hummingbird haven.

Stacy's first trip yielded 123 birds.  
We now band as many as 500 new birds and recapture up to 200 returning birds each year.

The story continues...