Al Batt, of rural Hartland and a columnist for the Albert Lea Tribune, will hold an event, “Why Do We Watch Birds” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Ruby Rupner Auditorium at the J.C. Hormel Nature Center in Austin.

The event is co-sponsored by Austin Audubon and the Friends of the J.C. Hormel Nature Center. Anyone planning to attend should call 507-437-7519 or email jchnatur@smig.net by Monday.