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<b>Festival Name:</b> 4th Annual Hawaii Island Festival of Birds<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival features Hawaii’s birding trail, a 90-mile route across Hawaii Island traversing desert to rain forest with elevation changes from sea level to 7,000 feet. The 2019 theme is "Migrants and Wanderers: Hawaii's Unique Avian Visitors," highlighting the migratory and accidental avian visitors. On Friday and Sunday there will be field trips to sites along the trail or pelagic birding by boat. Trade show for outdoor and birding equipment; children’s corner; bird-themed arts and crafts fair; photography and art workshops; a birding film festival; and opportunities to interact with Hawaii Island naturalists and bird experts. Keynote speakers to be announced. Contact: 808-331-3655, info@birdfesthawaii.org or visit birdfesthawaii.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 25, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 28, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://birdfesthawaii.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 16th Alabama Coastal BirdFest, a Birding & Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> As biodiversity in the U.S. is concerned, Alabama ranks 5th in our nation. Alabama's coast is a mix of habitats where an impressive number of over 420 bird species have been recorded. Join us for this annual event featuring field trips to see birds during fall migration, as well as alligators, wildflowers, dolphins, and other wild flora and fauna. BirdFest also features workshops covering several subjects and a couple of social events. Keynote speaker to be announced. Registration opens mid-August. Contact:
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251-625-0814, alabamacoastalbirdfest@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort, AL 36527<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 2, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 5, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This annual refuge fundraising wildlife festival includes over 90 trips & programs involving birding, paddling, photography, art, and natural history. Activities take place in six northeastern North Carolina counties and six national wildlife refuges. Keynote speaker is Julie Zickefoose. WOW Encore session is all birding trips led by expert birders and is held December 6-8, 2019. Contact: Steve Brumfield, 252-216-9464, wow@coastalwildliferefuge.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center, US Fish & Wildlife Service, 100 Conservation way, Manteo, North Carolina 27954<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 15, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 20, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.wingsoverwater.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Black-necked Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Black-necked Crane is the last discovered of 15 species of cranes in the world. This majestic bird is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau and migrates to lower altitudes, including several areas of Bhutan, in autumn. In Phobjikha Valley, one of the major habitats in Bhutan, the arrival of the cranes signals the end of the harvesting season. The Black-necked Crane festival was first initiated with the objective of linking conservation of the graceful birds to the improvement of livelihood of the community. Over the years, as the festival gained popularity among the community people, visitors from the nearby Dzongkhags (districts) and international visitors, it became an annual event to welcome the cranes and to celebrate the centuries’ old relationship between the cranes and people of Phobjikha. Among the events is the popular Black-necked Crane dance performed by school children in crane costumes. The local community also performs folk dances and mask dances. The Black-necked Cranes have a sacred identify in Bhutanese culture and often appear in folklore, dances, and historical texts. Since 1987, Royal Society for Protection of Nature has been working to protect and rebuild the population of the Black-necked Cranes. Contact: Karma Jamtsho, info@incredible-bhutan.travel/birdcutia@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Gantey Valley, Bhutan<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 11, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 11, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://incredible-bhutan.travel/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Waterfowl Weekend at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Fall heralds the return of thousands of waterfowl from their northern breeding grounds to the milder climate of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy a variety of overwintering ducks, geese and swans by joining the flocks of visitors who celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend in this special place. Visitors will enjoy extended hours on the Wildlife Loop Trail, open to vehicles from 9am to dusk on November 28 - December 1, 2019. Please drive cautiously, as this trail is also a hiking and biking route. During these four days, extended access is also available for visitors to drive on the Service Road (admittance from 12pm - 2pm only). For the special drive, visitors must enter the Wildlife Loop Trail and follow the one-way traffic pattern to the road’s entrance. This may take 10 or 15 minutes, due to high volume. All vehicles are expected to completely exit the Service Road by 4 PM. Contact: 757-336-6122 or fw5rw_cnwr@fws.gov.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336. <br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 28, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Dec 1, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Chincoteague/Events.html
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Fall Migration Celebration<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1927 and deeded over to Michigan State University in 1928, so we are celebrating more than 90 years! The Sanctuary is an important migration stopover for waterfowl and the best place to view Trumpeter Swans in Michigan's lower peninsula. Join us from 1 to 4 pm and look for migrating waterfowl on Wintergreen Lake, meet our education raptors, make crafts to take home, create enrichment for the resident birds, and learn about how and why birds migrate. There will be a decoy exhibit by local, award-winning decoy carver Willy McDonald of The Duck Blind, who will also be helping the kids with their crafts! Cider and donuts will also be available. Contact: (269) 671-2510 or birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Augusta, Michigan<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 3, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 3, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Azores Birdwatching Arts Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores, islands sanctuary for sea and land birds, there is a one-week festival dedicated to birders and culturally avid individuals with a need of one more excuse to come to paradise. Events happen in Pico Island in English and Portuguese languages. Arts programming, talks, tours to various locations for birders, and much more. Contact: Terry Costa, abwafestival@gmail.com, (+351) 963639996.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 9930 Lajes do Pico, Açores, Pico Island<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Dec 11, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Dec 21, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.azoresbirdwatching.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 17th Annual Eagles & Agriculture <br>
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<b>Description:</b> This event looks at the phenomenon of bald and golden eagles stopping in Carson Valley, Nevada, during their winter migration to the north. With local cattle ranches birthing calves at the same time, this provides an unusual opportunity to view and photograph the raptors, who feed on the afterbirth. Programs include a variety of birding tours, a photographers' reception with falconers and their birds, a photo workshop, and Falconers Dinner. Contact: Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, 775-782-8144, info@carsonvalleynv.org<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Minden, Gardnerville, and Genoa, Nevada<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 23, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.carsonvalleynv.org/pages/EAGLESAG/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 21st Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This action-packed 5-day event celebrates the remarkable journey of millions of waterfowl and raptors along the Pacific Flyway that call the Northern Sacramento Valley their home during the winter months. Choose from over 70 field trips and workshops that are sure to appeal to a wide variety of interests. Our workshops offer something for everyone! Free nature activities are offered for youth as well as armchair adventures for all. Keynote Speaker to be announced. For more information visit our website or contact Jennifer Patten, Event Coordinator, info@snowgoosefestival.org,
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530-592-9092.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Chico, California<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.snowgoosefestival.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> North Shore Birding Festival <br>
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<b>Description:</b> The North Shore Birding Festival is perfect for birders visiting Florida or locals wanting to learn more from knowledgeable birding guides. Add to your life list at an amazing birding area, the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, where 360+ species have been sighted, more than any other inland location. Four full-day trips and 16 half-day trips are offered, along with keynotes and dinners. For details and registration, call Orange Audubon at 407-637-2525 or visit our website or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/northshorebirdingfestival/.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> McDonald Canal Pavilion, 24600 CR 448A, Mount Dora, Florida 32757<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 16, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 20, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.orangeaudubonfl.org/festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Morro Bay is a Globally Important Bird Area, located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Pacific Flyway. Over 200 bird species have been seen during the festival weekend! The festival includes keynotes, field trips, workshops, bazaar, and family day. Saturday and Sunday keynotes to be announced. Registration opens early November. Contact: 805-234-1170, registrar@morrobaybirdfestival.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, California.<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 17, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 20, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://morrobaybirdfestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 29th Annual Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> As many as 12,000 cranes have overwintered at the confluence of the Tennessee and Hiwassee Rivers. Whether you're an avid birder or you’ve never seen a Sandhill Crane before, the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival represents an extraordinary opportunity to witness a natural phenomenon that is truly unforgettable. Experience the migration of the Sandhill Cranes and many other waterfowl, eagles, White Pelicans, and Whooping Cranes. The Festival will be held from 8 am to 4 pm daily. Free buses run the short distance from the Birchwood Community Center to the Hiwassee Refuge and Cherokee Removal Memorial. Volunteers and scopes are set up at each location for birders and curious visitors. The festival will feature recording artists 2ND Nature, keynote speaker, folk singers, and arts and craft vendors. The Cherokee Memorial will host Native American folklorists and crafts throughout the weekend to celebrate its thriving and rich tradition and culture. The entire region buzzes with birds and birdwatchers alike. Contact: Míme Barnes, mime.barnes@tn.gov, 931-456-3068.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Hiwassee Refuge and Birchwood Community Center, Birchwood, Tennessee<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 18, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 19, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/birds/sandhill-crane-festival.html
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Birds of a Feather Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> With more than 125 miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails, miles of coastline, varied habitats, and more than 200 identified species, Flagler County is a birder’s paradise. Along with such biodiversity and recreational opportunities comes something that sets our community apart: Accessibility. Few places offer as many wonderful opportunities to enjoy nature while being so connected, accessible, and clean. Our parks and trails make the perfect place to host a Birding and Nature festival. Contact: Jason Giraulo (event coordinator) at 386-986-2484 or jgiraulo@palmcoastgov.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Palm Coast, Florida<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 9, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.palmcoastgov.com/events/birding-fest
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 24th Annual Whooping Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Coastal Bend is the only spot in the United States where the endangered Whooping Crane can be viewed at close range, and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce celebrates this astonishing natural wonder with an annual festival honoring these grand birds. In addition to the Whooping Crane, an awesome array of wintering migratory birds flock into the wetlands and onto the Texas shorelines of Mustang Island in and around Port Aransas. Birding tours by land and sea are highlights during the festival. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the many festivities during the celebration. Free trade show featuring numerous unique vendors. A wide selection of optics, paintings, photography, and one-of-a-kind gift items for the nature lover in all of us will be featured. Other activities include world-renowned speakers, photography workshops, and a variety of field trips.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Port Aransas, Texas<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 20, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 23, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.whoopingcranefestival.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Friends of Goose Pond Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane and Migratory Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival will kick off Friday night with a social hour and dinner, live/silent auction, and guest speake Saturday festivities are at the Linton Humphrey's Park from 8 am to 4 pm with Guided Bus Tours, Education Workshops, Craft Vendors, Art Exhibit by the Indiana Wildlife Artists, Birds of Prey Exhibit, Amphibian Exhibit, and Food Vendors. Contact: mail@friendsofgoosepond.org or visit our website or Facebook page (Friends of Goose Pond).<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, Linton, Indiana 47441<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://friendsofgoosepond.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> International Festival of Owls<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Immerse yourself in owls at the only annual, full-weekend, all-owl festival in North America. Highlights include seven species of live owls (including a Snowy Owl and a flying Barn Owl), owl prowls to call in wild owls, a birding and natural history bus trip, and learn from owl experts from around the world. Families can build an owl nest box, dissect an owl pellet, make a variety of owl crafts, buy owl merchandise, enjoy owl art and photography, and have a hoot eating owl-themed food. The whole city of Houston gets involved! Contact Karla Bloem, 507-896-6957, karla@internationalowlcenter.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Houston, Minnesota<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 8, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.festivalofowls.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> San Diego Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The San Diego Bird Festival is a celebration of the birds and habitats of San Diego County. Our 2019 festival will feature over 40 field trips reaching every corner in the county, plus workshops about destinations, identification tips, photography, and guest speakers. Contact: (801) 671-9505 or hajj@sandiegoaudubon.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Marina Village Conference Center, Mission Bay Park, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, California 92109<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 26, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 1, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.sandiegoaudubon.org/events/bird-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Florida Birding & Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Come celebrate the wonders of the birds, wildlife, and natural lands that we benefit from in West Central Florida! Join us to enjoy and learn from renowned professionals, experience peak migration, and shop unique products. A four-day festival offering field and boat trips, presentations, a special one-day turtle symposium, and a nature expo of vendors and exhibits. This year’s keynotes will be by U.S. FWS Historian Dr. Mark Madison, international owl expert Denver Holt, and originator of the Kaufman Field Guides, Kenn Kaufman. Contact: Andee Richards, Ann Paul, info@fbnfestival.org, 813-444-0115.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus, 10451 Nancy Watkins Dr., Tampa, FL 33619<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 17, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 20, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.floridabirdingandnaturefestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Festival of the Cranes<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us as we come together in celebration of the return of the Sandhill Cranes to their winter home. Rated among the top wildlife, birding, and photography events in North America, this nationally recognized Festival offers over a hundred and thirty events in four days. Regardless of your birding or photography skill, Festival of the Cranes offers an extraordinary opportunity for premiere photography and birding classes, as well as guided tours and hikes. Bosque del Apache NWR offers expansive vistas, exquisite light, enchanting bird songs, and the unique proximity of wildlife. Contact: JulieAnna Blomquist, 575-838-2120; Festival@friendsofbosquedelapache.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, 1001 Hwy 1, San Antonio, New Mexico, 87832<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 20, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 23, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.friendsofbosquedelapache.org/festival-of-the-cranes.aspx
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Nebraska Crane Season<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Every March, over 600,000 Sandhill Cranes converge on the Platte River Valley in central Nebraska to fuel up before continuing north to their nesting grounds. One of the greatest wildlife spectacles in North America, this gathering of cranes is the largest in the world. Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary is at the heart of this magnificent crane staging area. Rowe Sanctuary offers guided viewing experiences to see the spectacular concentrations of Sandhill Cranes. For more information about viewing options, check out our website: rowe.audubon.org or call 308-468-5282. Reservations open January 2, 2019 at 9 am CST.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Audubon Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon, Nebraska<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 15, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 15, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://rowe.audubon.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 37th Monte Vista Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Every year, like clockwork, nearly 20,000 Sandhill Cranes descend on Colorado’s scenic San Luis Valley for a six-week stopover to rest and refuel before continuing their northward spring migration. They perform a courtship dance —leaping and bowing while raising and lowering their wings, and making a croaking sound to one another. Once a male and female bond they form a pair for life. Activities during the Monte Vista Crane Festival include photography workshops, interpreter-led bus tours to view the cranes, raptors, and places of interest. The festival is a collaborative effort between The Friends of the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges (slvrefuges.org), The Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Monte Vista. A visit to the Monte Vista Crane Festival is an opportunity to see an amazing natural spectacle as well as experience a unique local community. Contact: Deb Callahan, mvcfpub@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Monte Vista, Colorado<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 8, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://mvcranefest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Vallarta Bird and Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Hosted by the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, the festival honors the amazing diversity of birds and nature that exist in Mexico and more specifically in the Puerto Vallarta area, Banderas Bay and Cabo Corrientes. This year we are fundraising in support of The Macaw Sanctuary with hopes to fund Military Macaw nestbox construction and installation. Guest speakers to be announced. Tours to bird-rich areas within an hour's drive of the Vallarta Botanical Gardens will be offered each day along with tours of the beautiful and internationally recognized botanical gardens. Fun and educational children's activities will be offered along with a family birding walk within the botanical gardens. Contact: nancycholland@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Vallarta Botanical Garden, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 8, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://vallartabirdandnaturefestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> SOAR With the Eagles
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<b>Description:</b> SOAR With the Eagles is the National Eagle Center's annual festival that celebrates the spring Bald Eagle migration along the Mississippi River. During weekends in March, visitors enjoy a variety of special programming hosted by the National Eagle Center. The festival includes animal presentations, nationally renowned flying bird shows, environmental exhibits, demonstrations by the DNR and US Fish and Wildlife Service, Native American crafts, wild eagle viewing, and much more! There is programming for all ages and exciting opportunities to experience and learn new things about the natural world! Contact 651-565-4989 or info@nationaleaglecenter.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> National Eagle Center, 50 Pembroke Avenue, Wabasha, MN 55981<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 1, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 29, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/events/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 22nd Othello Sandhill Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> For two decades we have celebrated the annual return of nearly 35,000 Sandhill Cranes to Othello, Washington, every March as they migrate north to their breeding grounds in Alaska. The festival offers an incredible opportunity to view the cranes up-close, with tours led by local experts. The festival also boasts other specialty tours of the flora, fauna, and geology of the area, and many lectures, as well as children's activities. The festival has grown over the years with returning participants attending from across the country. Friday night activities to be announced, and Saturday and Sunday activities at the Othello High School, 340 Seventh Avenue, South. Contact Marie Lotz, 866-726-3445, marie-lotz@conservewa.net.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Othello, Washington<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 20, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 22, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Located near Merritt Island NWR and Cape Canaveral, this six-day festival is a premier event that offers keynote speakers, spotlight presentations, workshops, pontoon and airboat activities, and a photography strand, along with over 82 exhibitors from all over the world. The festival offers over 85 field trips, including full, half-day, evening, offshore or pelagic boat trip, and visits to various habitats with excellent and experienced guides and more than 180 species possible. This region of Florida is known as "Woodpecker Wonderland," with eleven woodpecker species found breeding annually. Keynote Speaker Steve Shunk, author of the "Peterson Reference Guide to Woodpeckers of North America," will give a presentation on woodpeckers. For more information, call 321-268-5224 or visit our website.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Eastern Florida State College, 1311 North US 1, Titusville, Florida<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 27, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://scbwf.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 31st Annual “Ding” Darling Days<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Conservation Art Day on Saturday, October 19, kicks off the "Ding" Darling Days weekend with Federal Duck Stamp winners, other artists, cartooning, and nature art -- a day devoted to Jay Norwood Darling’s legacy as the first duck stamp artist and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist. Family Fun Day on Sunday, October 20, brings a grand finale of eco-activities with all-free Refuge tram tours, live wildlife presentations, hot dogs, archery, kids crafts, and other family activities. Birding, boating, tram, and kayaking activities fill the weekend. Contact: Toni Westland, 239-472-1100 ext. 237, Toni_Westland@fws.gov.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge,
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 19, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 20, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/ding-darling-days
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Cape Ann Winter Birding Boat Trip<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Birdwatchers from New England and beyond flock to Cape Ann to participate in the Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend each year. Weather permitting, we are hosting the Winter Birding Boat Trip, aboard the PRIVATEER IV, with 7 Seas Whale Watch. Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 8 am to 1 pm. Cape Ann is known worldwide for its exciting concentrations of winter seabirds, and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is planning a morning at sea, which will delight all levels of birders. Expert guides. We will visit one of New England’s most productive marine habitats: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Contact: Kerry McKenna, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, 978-283-1601.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 7 Seas Wharf, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 7, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://capeannchamber.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Wings of Winter Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival is hosted by the Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge. Keynote speakers: Scott Weidensaul and Brian "Fox" Ellis as Darwin. The Festival focuses on the rich birding resources of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley areas. Specific birding locations include Tennessee NWR, Cross Creeks NWR, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Fort Donelson National Park, Paris Landing State Park, New Johnsonville State Park, Harmon Creek Wildlife Management Area, and Kentucky Dam. Workshops include wildlife journaling and a bird painting class. Registration begins September 3rd through January 1st. Registration Fee: $30. Full day birding trips with transportation and lunch included: $35; half-day trips: $25. Register at our website.! Contact Joan Howe, 731-642-2091 x303 or wingsofwinterbirds@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Kentucky and Barkley Lake Area, Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, 1371 Wildlife Drive, Springville, Tennessee 38256<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.friendstnwr.org/wings-of-winte
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Monterey Bay Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us during fall migration at one of the most beautiful places on the planet for the Monterey Bay Birding Festival featuring field trips, workshops, family-fun activities and two keynote speakers including John Muir Laws presenting “Thinking Like A Naturalist: Reclaiming the Art of Natural History” and Brian Sullivan presenting “eBird: Innovating Citizen-science, Big Data Research, and Bird Conservation." Contact: Debbie Diersch, 888-909-7829, montereybaybirdingfestival@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Watsonville Civic Center, 275 Main Street
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Watsonville, CA 95076<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Sep 20, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Sep 22, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.montereybaybirding.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 11th Yellow Rails and Rice Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This annual event is a unique venue to view Yellow Rails in the heart of Cajun Country in Louisiana’s SW prairie region, an area known for great birding, local cuisine, and a rich history and culture. Enjoy birding the “working wetlands,” or join trips to the piney woods or Cameron Parish coast to search for other Louisiana specialty species. The event is casual with fun in mind: attend all field days (weather permitting) or come and go at your leisure. A banding workshop is also offered. Registration opens on 1 August 2019. Contact: Donna L Dittmann, 225-642-5763 (leave message), yellowrailsandrice@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Hampton Inn & Suites, 310 W Fred Ruth Zigler Memorial Dr., Jennings, Louisiana, 70546<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 30, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 3, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.yellowrailsandrice.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> A Celebration of Swans<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Yukon’s premier birding festival brings residents and visitors alike out to great swan viewing areas to welcome spring to the North. The mass migration of tens of thousands of swans, ducks, and geese is not to be missed. The Swan Haven Interpretive Centre, open daily in April, is the hub of the festival. Events include photography and art workshops, presentations, campfire storytelling, children’s activities, and more. Contact 867-667-8291, wildlife.viewing@gov.yk.ca.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 1, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 30, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://yukon.ca/en/outdoor-recreation-and-wildlife/wildlife-viewing/attend-celebration-swans
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival includes field trips, workshops, guided walks, seminars, exhibit hall and vendors, and more. Registration required for field trips. Saturday is the free “Family Nature Fair” with games and activities for children and parents alike from 10 am to 2 pm at Dead Horse Ranch State Park's river day-use area. New trips are added each year. Returning trips include kayak trips down the Verde and the popular Cadillac Canoe Brunch. Favorite field trips to local birding hot spots and trips to explore the geology of the Verde Valley with a knowledgeable guide who will describe the processes that created this amazing and unique landscape. This is an extraordinary festival for everyone, from birding beginners to experts, lovers of nature, and lovers of learning. Keynote speaker to be announced. Visit our website for more information: https://verderiver.org/birding-festival/. Events fill quickly, so register as soon as possible. Registration opens in February. Contact Jeri Higgins, registrar@verderiver.org, 928-282-2202.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Dead Horse Ranch State Park, 675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 23, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://verderiver.org/birding-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Spring Chirp<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Perfect for those seeking a superior introduction to birding South Texas, our small-group field trips with expert guides to hotspots and super-premium destinations make this the best way to see a wide variety of specialty birds and migrants at prime time for hawk migration. Registration opens November 1. Contact: Hollie Johnston, hjohnston@valleynaturecenter.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Valley Nature Center, 301 South Border Ave, Weslaco, Texas 78599<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 25, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.springchirp.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Wings and Wetlands Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Improve your shorebird watching skills at two of the best birding spots in the Midwest at this 2-day festival. Experienced guides will take you on multiple field trips to Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge during peak shorebird migration. Greater prairie-chicken lek viewing opportunities will also be available. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: Laura Rose Clawson, lroseclawson@tnc.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Great Bend, KS<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 23, 2021<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 24, 2021<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/volunteer-and-attend-events/find-local-events-and-opportunities/wings-and-wetlands-festival-2019/?vu=r.v_wingsandwetlands
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Norman Bird Sanctuary's 38th Annual Birds & Breakfast<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Enjoy a seasonal gourmet breakfast by the White Horse Tavern with sweeping ocean views. Explore the hiking trails on a guided bird walk with expert naturalists. Kids can make spring-themed nature crafts and enjoy live animal presentations, including Hawk, the red-tailed hawk! Contact: info@normanbirdsanctuary.org or 401-846-2577.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI 02842<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 3, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 3, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://normanbirdsanctuary.org/annual-events/birds-breakfast/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 28th Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join birders from around the world for the state's largest wildlife festival. Located on the beautiful shore of Kachemak Bay, the Homer Spit is one of the most accessible places for shorebird viewing in Alaska. With over 100,000 shorebirds of 25 different species migrating through in early May, this four-day event celebrates the return of spring and migrating birds. The festival has great birds, excellent guiding, educational seminars and workshops, and children’s activities at all skill levels. Keynote speakers to be announced. For more information, contact Festival Coordinator, Mallory Primm, 907-226-4631, info@kachemakshorebird.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Homer, Alaska<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 7, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://kachemakshorebird.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 32nd Annual Bird of Prey Days at Braddock Bay<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Braddock Bay Raptor Research will host the Bird of Prey Days festival at Braddock Bay Park on Lake Ontario and home to one of the best spring raptor migrations on the continent! People of all ages are invited to come out and learn about hawks, eagles, falcons, owls, and other species in support BBRR’s conservation efforts. Activities will be held inside and out, including hawkwatching, raptor banding, owl prowls, live raptor programs, educational and art displays, and kids activities. $5 suggested donation for adults, kids are free. Contact: Braddock Bay Raptor Research, 585-267-5483, information@bbrr.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Braddock Bay Park, 199 East Manitou Road, Rochester, New York 14612<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://bbrr.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Dinosaur Valleys Spring Wingding<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Dinosaur Valley's Spring Wingding is a free annual family celebration of our migrating species. Don’t think just birds, but also bats, butterflies, and even dragonflies! The day will be filled with crafts, bird walks for adults and children, birding 101, live birds of prey, educational booths, presentations, and a kids' watercolor competition! Starting bright and early at 6:30 am for bird walks. Vendors, crafts, and educational booths from 8 am to 4 pm. Free park admission. Celebrate the return of our spring migrants! Contact: Dinosaur Valley State Park, 254-897-4588.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, Texas<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 11, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 11, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurvalleypark
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Do you have an itch to go to the northwest coast and see migrating shorebirds? See thousands of birds swirling in massive numbers to avoid Peregrine Falcon? And the chance to see rarities like the Pacific Coast Red Knot? We had over 800 on just one day last May! Grays Harbor is the one reliable place to see the dwindling specie on its long, one-stop, journey to its arctic nesting grounds. Many other shorebird species linger here as well. Join us for outstanding field trips to varied coastal habitats, all led by the region’s most capable birders! Contact: Jean Davis, jeandart303@gmail.com, 360-580-8162.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Grays Harbor National National Wildlife Refuge, Hoquiam, Washington<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.shorebirdfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 4th Annual Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The day begins with breakfast at the Siegel Town Hall followed a choice of two events at the Paul J. Olson Wildlife Area: viewing Greater Prairie-Chickens on their booming grounds or a guided grassland birding tour. At the Nepco Lake County Park shelter in Wisconsin Rapids there will be exhibitors and vendors starting at 11 am. Lunch is provided at noon with keynote speaker Dr. Curt Meine, a nationally-recognized Aldo Leopold scholar. Workshops follow from 1–4 pm. The McMillan Memorial Library will show at 10 am and 2 pm OUR BIRDS, a documentary about Wisconsin's migratory birds. Registration required for field trips and keynote lunch. Go to www.Showtix4u.com and search Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival or call 866-967-8167. Contact: 715-540-0236 or wisconsinprairiechickenfest@gmail.com. <br>
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<b>Location:</b> Eron's Event Barn, 3471 County road C, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 18, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 18, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.cleangreenaction.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 10th Annual Wings Over Weston<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Wings Over Weston is free and family-friendly. Wings Over Weston introduces birds, their migration, and the importance of conservation of habitat to children, the birders of tomorrow. Visitors will witness citizen science in action as state-licensed ornithologists band birds. Operation Wildlife and Raptor Rehab will have live birds for viewing. Additionally, more than 30 stations offer children and families an opportunity to learn about northwest Missouri’s migratory and resident birds. Stations include arts and crafts, face painting, build a house/feeder, mazes, games, guided bird hikes, and more! Contact: Burroughs Audubon, 816-540-3515, birdsecretary@comcast.net.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Bee Creek Shelter at Weston Bend State Park, 16600 Highway 45 N, Weston, Missouri<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 2, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 2, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.facebook.com/Wings-Over-Weston-268707613208324/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Owens Lake Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Owens Lake Bird Festival showcases the migration of birds through the Mojave desert, along the historic Owens Lake. This festival merges magic of historic western movie scenes and ancient tribal histories at the Alabama Hills with the stark natural beauty of Death Valley's doorstep. 30+ outings highlighting the birds, photography, botany, geology, and history of this important location. LADWP's unique dust management engineering restored the lakes important bird habitats where saltwater and freshwater interact to host a huge number of traveling bird species. Learn more about the outings, schedule, and more at OLBF.org or email info@friendsoftheinyo.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Statham Hall, 138 Jackson Street, Lone Pine, California 93546<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://friendsoftheinyo.org/owens-lake-bird-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 24th Annual Great Louisiana BirdFest<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Birders travel from all corners of the U.S. and from around the world to participate in the Great Louisiana BirdFest. Our area is a prime bird-watching location, and the Great Louisiana BirdFest is considered one of the premier birding events in the country. Join us and enjoy what people travel long distances to see and experience—the ideal spring weather,
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natural resources, and wildlife of Southeast Louisiana—in our own backyard. Birding trips by foot and pontoon boat for expert and beginning birdwatchers in varied habitat, including swamps, wetlands, pine savanna, and hardwoods. Photography and other workshops, Southern food and hospitality. Contact: Rue McNeill, 985-626-1238, rue@northlakenature.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Mandeville, Louisiana<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 3, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 6, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> http://northlakenature.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 26th Annual Migration Celebration<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Migration Celebration is a free, family-friendly event that invites participants to discover, enjoy, and learn about the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge via tours, activities, and exhibits including Marsh Buggies; Kayaking; Tours: San Bernard Oak Trail, Moccasin Pond, Bobcat Woods, Cedar Lake Creek; Butterfly Encounter; Birds of Prey; Reptile Expo; Touch Tank; and much more. Keynotes: nature, birding, nature walks, butterflies, national wildlife refuge, free event, Texas Mid-Coast, birds of prey, family friendly, reptiles. Contact: Lisa Ladd Myers, 770-596-8196, lisamyers@refugefriends.org or lisalmyers@gmail.com.
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Website: MigrationCelebration.org <br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, 6801 County Road 306, Brazoria, Texas 77422-7896<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 25, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.migrationcelebration.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Olympic Birdfest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The North Olympic Peninsula is widely known as a great place for bird watching with a wide variety of bird species. Field trip locations include bays, fields, and wooded areas. The locations are part of the Olympic Loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail and are known as Important Bird Areas (IBA). Enjoy guided birding trips, boat tours, live auction, raffle, gala banquet, and more. Keynote Speaker to be announced. Join our festival pre-trip: a three-day, two-night birding/sightseeing cruise of the San Juan Islands, or extend your festival with our Neah Bay post-trip: three days exploring northwest coastal Washington. To learn more and register, visit www.olympicbirdfest.org. Registration opens January 1, 2020. Contact: info@olympicbirdfest.org, 360-681-4076.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Dungeness River Audubon Center, Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Rd., Sequim, Washington 98382<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 17, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 19, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.olympicbirdfest.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> New River Birding & Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> A friendly birding vacation for everyone, featuring nature excursions with world-class speakers and guides, tasty food, and a back-porch atmosphere. We offer options to suit many budgets and packages range from week-long with cabin accommodations to a single day without lodging. Each day includes a field trip of your choice, three tasty meals, a knowledge and fun-packed presentation, and world-class experts you will call friends. All skill levels are welcome. The festival is a nonprofit fundraising event started in 2002. Contact Rachel Davis, rachel@birding-wv.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 27, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 2, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://birding-wv.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Point Reyes Birding and Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Save the date for the Point Reyes Birding and Nature Festival! This three-day event is a program of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC) and allows attendees to experience one of the most ecologically significant areas along the Pacific Coast with experienced naturalists and biologists. Just outside the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore, participants will enjoy the biological diversity of plants and animals of this area and the surrounding regional habitats of the rural landscapes of West Marin County. The Festival takes place at the height of spring migration with opportunities for over 184 bird species! Over 50 field events and indoor workshops focused on a variety birds, habitat, plants, and mammals. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: 415-663-9312 or events@eacmarin.org. <br>
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<b>Location:</b> Point Reyes Station, CA 94956<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.pointreyesbirdingfestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 30th Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Nearly 5 million shorebirds will make the tremendous journey from points as far as South America and Mexico to this stopover site of hemispheric importance on the Copper River Delta, the largest undisturbed wetland in North America. The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival provides the ideal opportunity for bird watchers to be part of this spectacle of mass migration. Many activities, workshops, and community events are offered throughout the festival. We invite you to join us in Cordova for the premier birding event in Alaska. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: 907-424-7260, info@cordovachamber.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Cordova, Alaska<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 7, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://coppershorebird.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 50th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival
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<b>Description:</b> Carvers and visitors from across the world convene for the most prestigious competition of contemporary wildfowl art. The event includes judging, benefit auction, classes, seminars, demonstrations, children’s activities, and exhibitor booths of artisans and supplies. Contact: Kristie Clattenburg, Event Director, 410-742-4988 ext. 106,
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wardevents@salisbury.edu.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland
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4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.wardmuseum.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 18th Annual Galveston FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photography Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> FeatherFest is the Island's annual birding and nature photography festival held during the height of spring migration. Galveston is one of the top locations in the country for birding because it hosts a wide variety of habitats in a small geographical area where some 300 species make their permanent or temporary home throughout the year. Mark your calendar now to attend the largest birding festival on the Upper Texas Coast and the only one with a dedicated nature photography track! Expert-lead memorable trips (including High Island) and workshops, birding and photography events, and 200+ species. Contact: Julie Ann Brown, GINTC, 832-459-553. FeatherFest@gintc.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> FeatherFest Headquarters, 4700 Broadway, Galveston Island, TX, 77551<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 16, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 19, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.GalvestonNatureTourism.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Everglades Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Explore the unique Everglades ecosystem while searching for 150 plus species.A focus on gaining advanced birding skills with daily mini-workshops, small groups, and expert guides. Keynotes, Dinners, and Evening Programs. Full-day field trips to Corkscrew, STA 5, Upper Keys, South Dade, Everglades National Park, and more. Target species: Snail Kite, Short-tailed Hawk, Limpkin, Painted Bunting, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Gray-headed Swamphen, Common Myna, Egyptian Goose, Burrowing Owl, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, Prairie Warbler, White-winged Parakeet, and Nanday Parakeet.
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Contact: Paddy Cunningham, 754-201-1141, (954) 805-6810, birdpaddy@yahoo.com<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Holiday Inn Express, 2450 Davie Road, Davie, Fl. 33324<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 16, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 20, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.evergladesbirdingfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Festival of the Birds at Presque Isle<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Enjoy peak songbird migration as well as opportunities to see waders, raptors, waterbirds, and songbirds at Presque Isle State Park, a Lake Erie hotspot in northwestern PA. Keynote Speaker Lang Elliott, famous nature recordist, cinematographer, author and speaker.
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Enjoy small group field trips to distinct habitats, including lagoons and palustrine sand plains, workshops for all skill levels, and plenty of social festivities. This is perfect choice for those seeking an intimate birding experience, as the festival is limited to 150 attendees. Contact info@presqueisleaudubon.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pennsylvania<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 8, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.presqueisleaudubon.org/festival.html
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 5th San Quintín Bay Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This is an annual event organized by
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local communities together with Terra Peninsular, a Mexican nonprofit organization that works on land protection. The San Quintín Bay Bird Festival is an opportunity for participants to enjoy activities focused on birds and nature, such as hiking, guided bird walks, boat tours, and photography. Adults, families, and children are welcome! Also, this is an event that has an economic impact on local communities. San Quintín Bay is located 4 hours away from San Diego, California, and between October and December, the bay provides an amazing backdrop for the Bird Festival, with the opportunity to witness the fall migration. Contact: Mirna Borrego, Education and Community Outreach Officer, Terra Peninsular, festivaldelasaves@terrapeninsular.org,
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52-01-646-177-68-00 or 52-01-646174-02-86.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> La Chorera in San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 8, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 9, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://mailchi.mp/terrapeninsular.org/birdfestival2019
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Hatchie BirdFest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Unique outdoor adventures and over 200 species of birds await you on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge. Events will include special speakers and demonstrations, hikes, canoeing, and exhibitors. Entertainment by The Dirt Pilgrims folk band. Perfect for seasoned birders or beginners. Contact: Sonia Outlaw-Clark, 731-779-9000, sonia.clark@westtnheritage.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, 121 Sunny Hill Cove, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 <br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 24, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.hatchiebirdfest.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Spring Fling<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Treat yourself to the amazing spectacle that is spring migration on the Gulf Coast by viewing it from the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s new observation tower at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary. Volunteers will be on hand daily from 9 am to 4 pm to answer questions, keep a daily list, and sell water, snacks, field guides, and keepsake T-shirts. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas in their spring finery and to see colorful birds like orioles, grosbeaks, tanagers, and numerous warbler species, just to name a few. Free, though donations are appreciated. For more information, contact info@gcbo.org, 979-480-0999, or visit our website.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, 814 Lamar St, Quintana, Texas 77541<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 4, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.gcbo.org/spring-fling/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Birds in the Hills Festival <br>
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<b>Description:</b> This three-day festival in Hocking Hills will feature activities for adults, families, and children. We welcome anyone with even a remote interest in birds and the outdoors, including those who have never picked up a pair of binoculars. Meals and camping are available Friday night through Sunday at Camp Oty’Okwa. Birds in the Hills Festival will feature field trips to Clear Creek Metro Park, Lake Logan, and bird walks through Camp’s extensive groves of Eastern Hemlock. Participants can expect to see and hear up to 20 species of warblers, including the Black-throated, Green, and Blackburnian Warblers that prefer the cool hemlock gorges of Camp. We are also likely to see Blue-headed Vireo, Cerulean Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a plethora of other migratory songbirds. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to meet other nature enthusiasts, listen to a local band, and enjoy local beers. Keynote speaker TBA. Contact: 740-767-2225, sally@ruralaction.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Camp Oty'Okwa: 24799 Purcell Rd, South Bloomingville, OH 43152<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 1, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 3, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.ruralaction.org/birdsinthehills/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 23rdnd Annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Migration celebration in Minnesota’s unique transition zone of tallgrass prairie, hardwood and conifer forests, and wetlands. Presentations, socials, and morning field trips. Thursday social and birding by pontoon. Keynote speakers to be announced. Online program/registration available at our website. Contact: Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, 218-847-9202, dlchamber@VisitDetroitLakes.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Detroit Lakes, Minnesota<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 13, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 16, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> The Biggest Week in American Birding<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Biggest Week in American Birding is a 10-day festival in northwest Ohio, "The Warbler Capital of the World!" Immerse yourself in spring songbird migration and experience some of the best birding North America has to offer. The festival has something to offer beginner and seasoned birders alike, with bird identification workshops, guided birding trips, birding by canoe, daily walks at the world famous Magee Marsh, American Woodcock field trips, keynote presentations, a Birder’s Marketplace, and evening socials with free food and music. Come for a few days or stay for the whole 10-day celebration. Keynotes to be announced. Contact: 419-898-4070, biggestweek@bsbo.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, 1750 State Park Road #2, Oregon, Ohio 43616<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 8, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Indiana Dunes Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival occurs along the shores of Lake Michigan to celebrate the area’s rich biodiversity and bird-watching opportunities. Activities include nearly 60 guided carpool and van tours to view migrating birds, vendor marketplace, more than 50 bird-related programs, from live raptor talks to species ID workshops, and special workshops for new bird watchers and educators. In the evening there are excursions for owls, woodcocks and whip-poor-wills, and family-friendly “birds and brews” social events. The Saturday keynote presentation includes dinner, silent auction, and vendor marketplace. General early-bird registration begins in mid-February. Contact Brad Bumgardner, Indiana Audubon Society, 219-928-6905, bbumgardner@indianaaudubon.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Chesterton, Indiana<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 14, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.indunesbirdingfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Wings Over the Rockies Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> With over 100 events to choose from over 7 days, there is a variety of hikes, paddles, presentations, and field trips hosted by a large cross-section of educators, wildlife experts, conservationists, ecologists, historians, biologists, and more. Contact: Jami Scheffer, 855.342.2473, wingsovertherockies@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 1720 - 4th Avenue, Invermere, British Columbia V0A 1K0 Canada<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 11, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.wingsovertherockies.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 22nd Great Salt Lake Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Come join us at the 22nd Great Salt Lake Bird Festival in Farmington, Utah! Bird watching is a great family activity, and Utah is the place to see birds. Just think—4 days of field trips to the best birding areas in northern Utah, and 2 days of workshops, vendors, and youth activities. Field trips include ‘Behind-the-Gates’ trips to areas not normally open to the general public. Keynote Speaker to be announced. Register online for dinner and field trips. Contact: Neka Roundy, 801-451-3286, neka@daviscountyutah.gov.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Davis County Legacy Event Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, UT 84025<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 14, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.GreatSaltLakeBirdFest.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Smith Point Hawk Watch <br>
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<b>Description:</b> One of the great spectacles in nature is a sky full of swirling raptors soaring their way to Central and South America for winter. Smith Point on the eastern shore of Galveston Bay, where the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory has a 30 ft. observation tower, is a natural concentration point for southwardly moving raptors in fall migration. Come join us from 8 am to 4 pm as we count raptors daily! Free, though donations are appreciated. For more information, contact info@gcbo.org, 979-480-0999, or visit our website.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Candby Abshier Wildlife Management Area at Smith Point in Chambers County, Texas<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Aug 15, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 30, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.gcbo.org/avian-research-and-monitoring/smith-point-hawk-watch/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 12th Annual Red Slough Birding Convention<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Red Slough Birding Convention in Southeast Oklahoma will take you to several birding hotspots to see species, such as Purple Gallinule, White Ibis, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Least Bittern, Painted Bunting, Swainson’s Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and many other neotropical migrants, shorebirds, and wading birds. Tours will also showcase the diverse dragonflies, wildflowers, and champion trees. Registration is $125 and includes T-shirt, three presentations (two by a keynote speaker to be determined), five tours, and keynote banquet. Contact: Betty Johnson, Manager, Idabel Chamber of Commerce, 580-286-3305, or Robert Bastarache, District Biologist, Ouachita National Forest, 580-494-6402 x107.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Museum of the Red River, Mary H. Herron Conference Center, 812 East Lincoln Road, Idabel, Oklahoma 74745<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 2, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 5, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.redsloughconvention.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 8th Laredo Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Laredo Birding Festival highlights over 200 species of spectacular birds. Laredo is a dynamic city that bridges two cultures and plays host to pleasant winter weather; while also being the crossroads of eastern, western, and neotropical birds. Birders will encounter lovely vistas along the Rio Grande; access to nearly two dozen historic South Texas ranches; and experience quality field trips in small intimate groups led by professional field guides! The upcoming Festival kicks off on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the Laredo Center for the Arts, during the Birds, Beer and Cheer mixer and Birds of the Brush art exhibit opening. The festival is hosted by the Rio Grande International Study Center, the Monte Mucho Audubon Society, and the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information, visit our website or call (956) 718-1063.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> La Posada Hotel, 5928, 1000 Zaragoza St, Laredo, TX 78040<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 5, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 8, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.laredobirdingfestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Migration Celebration (May) and 24th Annual Hummingbird Festival (August) in Land Between the Lakes <br>
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<b>Description:</b> World Migratory Bird Day, the second Saturday in May, honors the spectacle and struggles of our feathered friends that migrate between North America and the tropics. Join us to be part of the celebration! Peek in on baby birds, enjoy kid-friendly crafts and games, and more! We'll be spotlighting nature's most amazing travelers with special programs throughout the day. Please visit our website for the full day's schedule!. If you love hummingbirds, the 24th Annual Hummingbird Festival in Land Between the Lakes will take place early August. Join us to celebrate these backyard beauties as they buzz around our gardens fueling up for the next leg of their journey. Enjoy watching hummingbird banding demonstrations as biologists catch, tag, and release hummingbirds as part of a long-term research project. Discover how you can help hummingbirds and other wildlife, such as monarch butterflies, bats, songbirds, and bees right at your own home. Stroll through our gallery of local wildlife artists, stop by the native plant sale, and enjoy programs, demonstrations, a hummingbird gift shop, and kids' crafts & games. Full event details will be available on our website by July 1. Spend the whole day by bringing a picnic or stopping by our on-site food vendors. Contact: Arrianne Bynum or John Pollpeter, 270-924-2299, abvrum@friendsoflbl.org or jmpollpeter@hotmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Woodlands Nature Station in Land, Between the Lakes, 3146 Silver Trail Road, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 9, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 9, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 14th Annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival features three days of birding and nature activities on Wisconsin’s South Shore of Lake Superior at the peak of spring migration. With over 100 exciting field trips and informative programs, birders and nature lovers of all skills and ages will find a wealth of choices. Renowned speakers and trip leaders will be on hand to lead, instruct, and contribute their knowledge about birding and nature. The Friday night keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: Ashland Chamber, 800-284-9484, or visit our website.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 Co. Hwy G., Ashland, Wisconsin 54806<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 14, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 16, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.birdandnaturefest.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Waterfowl Weekend<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Waterfowl Weekend will be held at the park. World-class waterfowl viewing during the spring migration from 10 to 4 pm. Volunteer naturalists will help you view and identify over 25 different species of ducks, geese, and swans at our viewing stations. Also check out art, photography, and carving displays and children’s activities in the Nature Centre. Join The Friends for BBQ lunch fundraiser at the Lighthouse, on Saturday and Sunday, from 11 am. The Lighthouse Interpretive Centre and The Friends’ Gift Shop will be open. Contact: David, David.bree@ontario.ca, 613-475-4324 x225<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Presqu’ile Provincial Park – 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ontario, Canada K0K 1L0<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 21, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 22, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.friendsofpresquile.on
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Aldo Leopold Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The 2020 Aldo Leopold Festival highlights Birds, Bugs, and Blooms. Join us for a spectacular weekend of learning about warblers, insects, and spring wildflowers in this unique ecosystem, one that the Nature Conservancy labeled, “One of the last great places on earth.” It was also the summer home of Also Leopold’s family. Come and receive young Aldo Leopold’s Birding Journal of 1904 in which he lists all the birds he witnessed that summer. Contact: Ms. Kerri Smith, Hessel School House, 906-484-1333.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Hessel School House, 3206 W Cedar Road, Les Cheneaux Islands, Hessel, Michigan<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 4, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.aldoleopoldfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Northern Landscapes Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Spring is an explosion of life in the North! The focus of the festival is the discovery of birds, wildflowers, insects, and other wildlife in this dynamic and rich northern landscape with hands-on learning, more than a dozen field-focused courses, and evening presentations. We welcome back many favorite offerings, including "Lichens: Pioneers of the Northwoods," "Boreal Birding Workshop" with Bob Janssen, "Wildlife Tracking through Remote Camera Photography," and "Birding by Ear" with Ann Russ. New this year is "Spring Birding" with Michael Karns and "Raptors of the North Shore" with Michaela Brevig from the Raptor Center. Michaela will give a full-day workshop, family program, and public presentation including some feathered friends! The Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine rehabilitates numerous sick and injured raptors each year, while helping to identify emerging environmental issues related to raptor health and populations. Contact: 218-387-9762; info@northhouse.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> North House Folk House, 500 W Hwy 61,
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Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 29, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 31, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://northhouse.org/events/northern-landscapes-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua brings birders together to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin's diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area's value to birds and people. The Chautauqua offers over 90 field trips, workshops, and presentations with renowned bird guides, naturalists, and artists. Add live music and delicious food, and you've got yourself a fantastic long weekend in nature with friends! The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua won a Mindful Birding Award in 2015 for adopting ethical birding guidelines and supporting conservation efforts for birds and their habitats. We're proud to practice ethical birding. Contact: Nora Livingston and Andrew Youssef 760-647-6595, chautauqua@monolake.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Lee Vining, California<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 19, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 21, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://birdchautauqua.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> American Ornithology 2020 Meeting<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Please join us for the 138th annual meeting of the American Ornithological Society. Opportunities to share and discus scientific research in all areas involving birds, with a special emphasis on research and conservation. Symposia, workshops, field trips, and plenary presentations. Keynote address open to the public. Visit our website for more information and to register.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> San Juan, Puerto Rico<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Aug 10, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Aug 20, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.americanornithology.org/upcoming-meetings
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 21st Annual Wings Across the Big Sky Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Wings Across the Big Sky celebrates Montana’s diverse birdlife while highlighting important conservation issues. Speakers present on natural history and conservation topics. Festival highlights are local field trips in Central Montana with outings to nearby National Wildlife Refuges, the Big Snowy and Judith Mountains, and other unique landscapes in Montana’s central region. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: 406-443-3949 or info@mtaudubon.org. <br>
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<b>Location:</b> Festival Headquarters at the Yogo Inn, 211 E Main St, Lewistown, Montana 59457<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 5, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://mtaudubon.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 22nd Acadia Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Where there are birds, there will be birders—and with spring in full swing, Acadia National Park is an avian hotspot. So it's no surprise that bird lovers from around the country will be converging for the 22nd annual Acadia Birding Festival. Experience the birding wonders of Maine, from boreal to ocean—warblers, puffins, and more. We offer field trips, pelagic trips, paddling trips, talks, social events, and evening presentations. Keynote speakers: Scott Weidensaul, Catherine Hamilton, and Kyle Lima! More than 40 experienced guides on these adventures around Acadia National Park and beyond. Don’t miss our Pelagic Seabird Trip, Sat May 30. Please preregister online. Registration opens March 1, 2020. Contact: Becky Marvil, 207-233-3694, beckym@acadiabirdingfestival.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Somesville Fire Station Community Room & Acadia Repertory Theater, 1157 Main Street, Mount Desert (Somesville), ME 04660<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 28, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 31, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://acadiabirdingfestival.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 16th Annual Northwoods Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us in celebrating spring with the 16th Annual Northwoods Birding Festival! The event includes sunrise warbler walks, field trips to local birding hotspots, bird-banding demonstrations, youth and family activities, and workshops by local experts. Keynote speakers to be announced. The Northwoods Birding Festival is a great way to celebrate the beauty and wildlife that our stunning landscape has to offer while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow birders and wildlife enthusiasts. Visit the North Lakeland Discovery Center's website for more information and to register for this fun and informative event. Contact: 877-543-2085.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> North Lakeland Discovery Center, PO Box 237, Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin 54545<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 5, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 6, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://nldc.z2systems.com/np/clients/nldc/event.jsp?event=44879
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Cape May Fall Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory has its finger on the pulse of fall migration. Cape May is a bird funnel for migrating songbirds. Legendary Higbee Beach offers front-row seats, with the opportunity for seeing 20 species of warblers. Keynote speakers: Michael Lanzone and Trish Miller, "Golden Opportunity: Our Journey Studying the Ghosts of the Eastern Forests"; Amanda Rodewald, "Making your cub count: how coffee can fuel migratory bird conservation in the tropics." There is no better way to immerse yourself in the storied birding experience that is Cape May than attending this festival. Birding hotspots are within about a 35-mile drive. For more information visit our website or call 609-246-3581.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Grand Hotel of Cape May, 1045 Beach Ave
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Cape May, New Jersey 08204<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 17, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 20, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://njaudubon.org/nja-events/cape-may-fall-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Southwest Wings Spring Fling<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is entering its 29th year in summer 2020. This is the premiere nature festival in Arizona, voted one of the top five birding and nature festivals in the country. Due to the abundance and variety of wildlife species, we offer two birding events. April 29 to May 2, 2020 is our Spring Fling with field trips only. July 29 to August 1, 2020, is our larger festival, Southwest Wings, with a keynote speaker, wildlife exhibits, and vendors with birding paraphernalia. Both events offer field trips to all the birding hotspots in Southeast Arizona. We offer small group birding with a limit of ten people plus a guide. We are very proud of our guiding roster that we have developed in the last quarter century. Many come to see our 15 species of hummingbirds, but many other rarities show up on our event bird list. For more information, such as lists of birds seen last year, visit our website. Contact: 520-266-0149, admin@swwings.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 29, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 2, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.swwings.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Huron Fringe Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us over two four-day weekends to celebrate spring in Ontario! Migration continues north through the fringe of land that follows Lake Huron’s great shoreline and channels birds up the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. From our base in MacGregor Point Provincial Park we bird near and far throughout these rich habitats. Late May captures the end of migration and the beginning of the nesting season to ensure the forests and fields are bursting with birds! Over 90 outings and events featuring top Ontario and global leaders are offered. Banquet keynote speaker: Grant Gilchrist, "Exploring the art of delivering science: What the study of birds is telling us about a rapidly changing arctic." Bill Crins, Justin Peter, Mike Runtz, Jean Iron, and Jeremy Bensette are just a few of our returning guides! Wow! Attendance limits on hikes. Online registration available from March 1, 2020. Contact: Norah Toth or BJ Martin, Huronfringebirdfest@gmail.com, 519-375-1889.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> MacGregor Point Provincial Park, 1593 BRUCE Road 33, Port Elgin, Ontario. Canada. N0H 2C5<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 31, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://friendsofmacgregor.org/page/huron-fringe-birding-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Rangeley Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Rangeley Lakes region is the premier birding destination for rare and sought-after species in New England. Deep in the heart of Maine's lush boreal forest, Rangeley provides a convenient hub to find northern specialties like Black-backed Woodpecker, Bicknell’s Thrush, Spruce Grouse, and Boreal Chickadee, as well as breeding warblers including Cape May, Bay-breasted, and Mourning. While other festivals hope to catch birds as they migrate through, in Rangeley they've reached their destination and are on territory. No other festival in New England provides such convenient access to so many boreal birds. The festival features top-notch guides and an eBird presentation. This year we will offer birdwatching from canoe or kayak on the Kennebago River. Contact: Gina Sawin (207) 680-0611 ginasawin1@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Rangeley, Maine<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 4, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.rlht.org/birding-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Nestled between alpine and mesa forests and scenic desert canyons, the Four Corner’s intriguingly diverse landscapes and mild climate in Southwestern Colorado has drawn people to the region for generations. Today's meadows, pastures, cultivated fields, historic orchards, stock ponds, and reservoirs are habitat for a wide variety of migratory and resident birds. Some species, such as Lucy’s Warbler, are found no place else in Colorado. The festival’s birding tally has climbed to 180 species. Hosted by the Cortez Cultural Center, the festival includes day and overnight birding tours to an array of birding hotspots to fit a gamut of abilities, ages, and interests. Some tours combine birding with regional archaeology, ecology, and history. Early evening lectures, keynote speaker, social hours, a bird-themed art show, and banquet. Contact 970-565-1151 x14, diane.cherbak@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St, Cortez, Colorado, 81321<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 13, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://cortezculturalcenter.org/birding-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Mackinaw Raptor Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Mackinaw City, Michigan, located at the junction of two peninsulas and two Great Lakes, creates a unique confluence of migrating birds every spring and fall. Come see and learn about hawks and owls. This Fest is run by Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch, which hires biologists for its research. Along with outdoor hawk watching and field trips, it features a Friday Meet and Greet gathering. Saturday’s Keynote speaker David Cuthrell, Michigan Natural Features Inventory Program, will present Red-shouldered Hawk Research in Michigan. Plenary Presenter Josh Haas will give “Adaptations for Raptor Flight.” Registrants also will enjoy choices of concurrent indoor programs. A live raptor show by Wings of Wonder will precede the evening dinner. Registration opens early February 2020. To learn about sponsorship and schedule, visit www.mackinacraptorfest.org or contact Richard Couse, Executive Director, at rcouse.msrw@gmail.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Mackinaw City, Michigan<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 3, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 5, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.mackinawraptorfest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Belize is an ideal setting with many birding hotspots. There have been 587 birds recorded in Belize; of these, approximately 20 percent are migrants from North America. Organized by the Belize Audubon Society, the festival will feature urban walks, exclusive birding tours, vendor exhibits, bird ID competitions, raffles, and a panel discussion with Dr. John Fitzpatrick, Dominique Roni Martinez, and Serge Arias. Keynote address will be presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology Executive Director Dr. John Fitzpatrick, "How Can Birds Save the World." Visit our website for more information.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> San Ignacio Resort, San Ignacio, Belize<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Oct 19, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Oct 20, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.belizebirdingfestival.bz
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Southeast Arizona Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Whether your life list is 70 or 700, don’t miss southeast Arizona’s Sonoran Desert monsoon specialties! Elegant Trogons, Five-striped Sparrows, Red-faced Warblers—birds you’ve only stared at with longing in your field guide since you were a kid (or last week!). In Southeast Arizona you can make seeing these specialty birds a reality. We invite you to join us and experience Tucson Audubon’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival this year during our beautiful monsoon season with professionally led half- and full-day field trips, programs, keynote speaker, photography workshops, extensive Nature Expo. Register at tucsonaudubon.org/festival. For more information, contact: Luke Safford, lsafford@tucsonaudubon.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Aug 5, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Aug 9, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://tucsonaudubon.org/news-events/southeast-arizona-birding-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 18th Leavenworth Spring BirdFest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Come bird with us the third weekend in May and enjoy the unforgettable experience of witnessing the vast array of returning migratory birds in the midst of the peak wildflower season in the incomparable natural beauty of North Central Washington's Wenatchee Valley. The Leavenworth area features spectacular habitats ranging from snow-capped mountains to sunny ponderosa pine forests, lush riparian zones to shrub-steppe. Educational and recreational opportunities abound with field trips led by area birding and wildlife experts and professionals. While birding is the heart of the weekend, activities also include wildflower walks, art events, and family activities to ensure fun and learning for birders and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: Wenatchee River Institute, birdfestinfo@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or
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509-548-0181, x2.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, Washington<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 14, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.leavenworthspringbirdfest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 10th Annual Yakutat Tern Festival <br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Yakutat Tern Festival is a celebration of the natural and cultural resources of Yakutat, Alaska. Yakutat hosts one of the largest and southernmost known nesting colonies of Aleutian Terns, as well as Arctic Terns and up to 200 other bird species that nest in, or migrate through the area. The festival is family friendly and offers activities for birders as well as non-birders, including field trips, seminars, kid’s activities, evening banquets, bird banding demonstration, and other programs. Keynote speaker to be announced. Contact: 907-784-3359; Susan Oehlers, susan.oehlers@usda.gov; Teresa Swanson, taswanson@usda.gov; or Mary Sutkowski, mare_e86@hotmail.com, 607-349-1831.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Yakutat, Alaska<br>
|
||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 28, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 31, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.yakutatternfestival.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Prince Edward Point Spring Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory invites you to our annual Festival during peak migration of boreal songbirds in the heart of the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area—waterfowl, raptors, grassland birds, and dozens of warbler species. Daily events include guided walks with expert birders, a Big Week in the IBA, book launches, and banding demonstrations. See our website for registration and full details. Contact: Peter Fuller, info@peptbo.ca, 613-968-4643.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Prince Edward Point Spring Birding Festival, 6056 Long Point Rd, Prince Edward, Ontario<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 9, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 18, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.peptbo.ca
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Birdiest Festival in America<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Preparing for its fourth year, Corpus Christi’s Birdiest Festival in America—during spring migration in perhaps North America’s busiest flyway—has become a popular, established event! In 2019, it grew to five days, 160 registered birders (a 32% increase) from 16 states, more than 100 attending the opening Texas barbecue dinner, 286 different sighted species, 14 different field trips including world-famous King Ranch, four photo workshops, 11 expert presentations, and 8 new “150 Club” members—plus a continuous local birding video running in the Visitors Center! Plans for 2020 include more new field trips to additional ranches, surrounding Gulf Coast and nature areas; plus local partnering organizations. The 2020 Keynote Speaker is DAVID SIBLEY, author and illustrator of THE SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRDS. Tentative $35 basic registration includes three presentations, Trade Show, “Raptor Project,” Saturday Artisan Market & Family Day, five days admission to Botanical Gardens. Extra fees for field trips/workshops, added presentations, opening dinner. Contact: Michael Womack, 361-852-2100 or wmwomack@stxbot.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples Street, Corpus Christi Texas 78413<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.birdiestfestival.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 26th Annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> See why birders have been flocking to this festival for the past 25 years—great birds (at least 30 new ones if you've never been to the Rio Grande Valley), fantastic professional guides, reunion-like socials, keynotes, workshops, huge trade show, and lots of goodies in the silent auction. We are TEXAS FRIENDLY! Visit our website in July for details and for registration dates. For more information, contact (209) 227-4823 or (956) 423-5565; info@rgvbf.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Heights Drive, Harlingen Texas 78550
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 6, 2019<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Nov 10, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.rgvbf.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> North American Bluebird Society Conference<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Every spring, over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes visit the central Platte River to fuel up on grain from nearby fields in preparation for the long journey to their Artic and sub-Arctic nesting grounds. Join this awe-inspiring migration March 11-15 by attending the North American Bluebird Society Conference in Kearney, Nebraska, hosted by Bluebirds Across Nebraska. The event features nationally known speakers and planned activities, including Sandhill Crane viewing blinds, Prairie Chicken Leks, rainwater basin waterfowl viewing areas, a prairie culture tour, workshops and exhibits. Learn more at nabluebirdsociety.org and bbne.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Holiday Inn Convention Center, 110 2nd Ave S., Kearney, Nebraska 68847<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 11, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 15, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Audubon’s 50th Annual Nebraska Crane Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us in celebrating the 50th year! The festival brings together hundreds of crane lovers from around the country to Kearney, Nebraska, to interact with a wide range of environmental speakers, take part in incredible birding trips, and, best of all, experience the world's largest gathering of Sandhill Cranes! Keynote speakers to be announced. Registration begins December 9. The festival headquarters will be at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center, 110 2nd Avenue Kearney, Nebraska 68848; 308-237-5971. Contact: Anne Winkel, 308-468-5282, awinkel@audubon.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 10665 Bedford Ave Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68134<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 20, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 21, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://ne.audubon.org/birds/crane-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> California Swan Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The festival honors the return of tens of thousands Tundra Swans to their winter home. In close-knit family groups, the swans make a spectacular show for bird watchers and photographers. This three-day event offers more than 35 guided tours by experts, exploring a wide range of waterfowl habitats and other natural assets of the beautiful Yuba-Sutter region. Field trips include Swan Sighting, Ag/Wildlife Educational Tours, Historic Tours, Nature Hikes, and trips to the region’s National Wildlife areas. Registration for field trips (at affordable rates) begins online August 28, 2019. Free Junior Naturalist program, led by Shady Creek Outdoor School naturalists. Children of all ages will enjoy hands-on learning. Activities include crafts, games, live animal presentations and much more. A vendor fair is held all day Saturday and Sunday in the Swan Central building. Parking and entry to the Swan Festival are FREE, as are a wide range of workshops and presentations on wildlife education, natural sciences, ecosystem management, and photography. Visit our website or contact Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce, 530-743-6501, info@yubasutterchamber.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Feather River Academy, 1895 Lassen Blvd, Yuba City, California 95993<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Nov 8, 2019<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Nov 10, 2019<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.yubasutterchamber.com/swan-festival.html
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 41st Annual Winter Wings Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Winter birds at their finest! Winter Wings brings together birders and photographers of all stripes to learn and explore with top notch professionals and enthusiastic local guides. The Klamath Basin is renowned for its massive wintering population of Bald Eagles, but is prime habitat for many other raptors including owls, as well as a stunning abundance and diversity of waterfowl. The 2020 Festival will feature nature cartoonist and writer Rosemary Mosco, wildlife photographer and cinematographer Gerrit Vyn, and author Nathan Pieplow. Join us for an extensive array of field trips, workshops, presentations, and receptions that highlight the wonders of the Klamath Basin in winter. Registration opens December 7, 2019. Contact: info@WinterWingsFest.org or 1-877-541-2473(BIRD) for more information.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, Oregon<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 13, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 16, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.winterwingsfest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 20th Annual Balcones Songbird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Texas Hill Country is a rest stop for migrating birds—a way station where they can relax, catch a good meal, and gather strength for the rest of their journey. Nestled in the hill country is the 24,000-acre Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge that provides critical habitat for two endangered songbird migrants—the Black-capped Vireo and the Golden-cheeked Warbler. They not only stop to rest, they stop to nest. The Balcones Songbird Festival is a celebration of nature through a collection of interpretive events to experience both bird species and their habitat. Experienced guides help you add to your life list. Contact:
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Friends@friendsofbalcones.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, 24518 FM, 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 23, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://friendsofbalcones.org/festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 11th Pannonian BirdExperience<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Since 2010 Austria's birdiest Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel hosts the Pannonian BirdExperience annually in April. This event includes a three-day trade show for bird watching—everything you need and all you want to know can be found here at numerous stands: optics and cameras including accessories, functional clothing, nature tours, books, Nature Reserves, and National Parks as well as bird- and nature-conservation organizations. The 9-day program with field trips, workshops, and lectures starts the weekend before and makes the visit to the Pannonian BirdExperience an incomparable experience! Contact: info@birdexperience.org or visit our website, www.birdexperience.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Nationalpark Neusiedler See, Seewinkel, Austria<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 18, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 26, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.birdexperience.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Stikine River Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Stikine River Delta has the largest springtime concentration in North America of thousands of Bald Eagles. The festival is the perfect opportunity for adventurous birdwatchers to also observe millions of shorebirds, which migrate to the delta each spring. The Stikine River and its tributaries are located within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area of the Tongass National Forest. Wrangell Stikine River Birding Festival celebrates the spring migration of Bald Eagles, Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and thousands of shorebirds. Events for all ages, including art and photo contests, build a feeder, guest speakers, and of course – an opportunity to explore the surrounding islands and Stikine River flats for birds! Contact 800-367-9745, fun@wrangellalaska.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Wrangell, Alaska<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 30, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 3, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.wrangell.com/birdingfestival/stikine-river-birding-festival-april-30-may-3-2015
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 28th Annual Mass Audubon Birders Meeting<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The 2020 theme is "Epic Journeys: Following Bird Migration." Bird migration is one of the most amazing phenomena on the planet. Millions of birds annually fly countless miles between their breeding and wintering areas in search of longer days, warmer climes, and abundant food.
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We will explore some of the reasons why birds migrate, the technology behind the study of migration, and how to plan the best birding days to appreciate and observe migration in Massachusetts. Join us for engaging speakers from around the country, top-notch vendors, and enthusiastic participants for full-day events. Registration will open in mid-January. For more information visit our website or contact Margo Servison, mservison@massaudubon.org, 781-259-2192.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, 1 College Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 8, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Mar 8, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/birds-birding/birders-meeting
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Atlanta Bird Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Birds, y'all! Atlanta Audubon welcomes you to Atlanta Bird Fest 2020. This month-long celebration features 35+ guided field trips, bird- and nature-themed workshops, and more. Keynote speakers include Scott Weidensaul for the Opening Weekend festivities (April 18–19) and Dr. Trish O'Kane for the Closing Celebration (May 17). Contact: Michelle Hamner, 678-973-2763, michelle@atlantaaudubon.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Atlanta, Georgia<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 18, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.atlantaaudubon.org/atlanta-bird-fest.html
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 10th Annual Teton Raptor Center RaptorFest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Father’s Day is for the birds! Teton Raptor Center presents the 10th Annual RaptorFest on Sunday, June 21. This community celebration of birds of prey will run from 3-6 p.m. at the Snow King Ball Field, just prior to the first JacksonHoleLive! outdoor concert of the season. RaptorFest will offer food, fun, feathers, and festivity for residents and visitors alike, while also supporting Teton Raptor Center’s education, research, and rehabilitation programs. Contact: Teton Raptor Center, 307-203-2551, raptors@tetonraptorcenter.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Snow King Ball Field, Jackson, Wyoming<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 21, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Jun 21, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://tetonraptorcenter.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The 13th Annual Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival will take place on February 14, 15, 16, 2020 in Meadowlands MN. Buses with guides will tour the Bog daily, beginning on Friday and ending on Sunday. Friday Evening Program Speaker will be Sparky Stensaas, founder and Executive Director of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog. His presentation is titled “The Secret Lives of Sax-Zim's Sexiest Critters.” Saturday Evening Program Speaker will be Paul Bannick, award-winning author and photographer. His presentation is titled “Owl: A Year In The Lives of North American Owls.” Pre-registration is required. Registrations limited to 150. Some of the winter birds that visitors seek in the Bog are Great Grey Owls, Northern Hawk Owl, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, White-winged Crossbill, Pine Grosbeak, Common Redpoll, and Hoary Redpoll. Contact:
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Jeff Kletscher, Festival Coordinator,
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jeffkletscher@yahoo.com, 218-476-2069.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Meadowlands Community Center, 7758 Western Avenue, Meadowlands MN 55765<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 14, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Feb 16, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.saxzimbirdingfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 16th Annual NatureFest 2020<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Nature lovers of all ages are invited to our Annual NatureFest introducing visitors to local environmental organizations, outdoor activities, and native plants and wildlife. This free family event includes pontoon boat tours, guided walks, live animals, a catch-and-release fish tank, and a variety of presentations throughout the day. The Nature Center has free guided bird walks on the first Saturdays of September through May. January features the "Winter Bird Count." Plenty of free parking available on site. Contact: Matt Abernathy, Assistant Director; mabernathy@hcp4.net; 281-446-8588.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, Texas 77338<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 7, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Mar 7, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Tofino Shorebird Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> The Tofino Shorebird Festival celebrates the spring migration of shorebirds with a series of educational birding activities throughout the Tofino region. We draw on local and visiting experts to participate in the festival, offering guest lectures, birding workshops, boat trips and much more! This is a great opportunity to experience the largest wildlife migration in the region, learn about these impressive birds, and understand why Tofino is one of the very best places in western Canada for bird watching. Contact: Raincoast Education Society, 250-725-2560, info@raincoasteducation.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Tofino, British Columbia, Canada<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 1, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 3, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://raincoasteducation.org/what-we-do/events/tofino-shorebird-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 22nd Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> The best spring migration birding across the southeastern United States. The Festival offers guided birding tours from Elmer’s Island, The Nature Conservancy’s Maritime Forest and Birding Trail to the Grand Isle State Park. Enjoy a wagon ride to visit historical homes that have survived hurricanes for over 100 years. See Neotropical birds in their splendid spring/breeding colors. Species in abundance: warblers, vireos, woodpeckers, painted buntings, wading birds, gulls, raptors! Over 100 species seen in a day! All here! Contact: Jean Landry, TNC Program Manager, jlandry@tnc.org.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival, 149 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 17, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 19, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.townofgrandisle.com/events/grand-isle-migratory-bird-festival/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Teatown Hudson River EagleFest<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Snow day—February 9, 2020. Join us at Croton Point Park as our region’s Bald Eagles descend upon the Hudson River as part of their winter migration. Celebrate the return of this magnificent bird with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations—all in heated tents! Contact: Karina Tarnawsky ktarnawsky@teatown.org 914-762-2912<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 8, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Feb 8, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.teatown.org/events/eaglefest/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Thornapple Woodpecker Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> The Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail follows the Thornapple River and has been called the most beautiful rail trail in Michigan. The paved Middleville section has an established breeding population of the Red-headed Woodpecker, as well as the other five Eastern U.S. woodpeckers. The Thornapple Woodpecker Festival will feature guided birding walks and stationary guides with spotting scopes along the river throughout the morning. Over 50 species are consistently seen on festival day. Canoeing and kayaking are options on your own; a launch for small boats is near the Village Hall parking lot. Additional birding sites with guides will be within short driving distances. Contact: Becky Kuhn, Grand Rapids Audubon Club, bexrecky@gmail.com, 616- 437-9205, field.trips@graud.org; or Doug Klein, Barry County Bird Club, 201-334-2752.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Thornapple Trail, Middleville Section, 100 E. Main Street, Middleville, Michigan 49333<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 25, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Apr 25, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://woodpeckerfest.webs.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Galt Winter Bird Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> The 13th Annual Galt Winter Bird Festival advances public awareness of the conservation of the region's wildlife. This area is a critical stop for many important species of birds commuting on a diverse chain of habitats called the Pacific Flyway. In addition to these magnificent migrating birds, hundreds of bird species call Galt and its surrounding cities home. The festival brings tours, vendors, programs, and presentations for guests to enjoy. There will be wildlife entertainment for all ages, art, food and more! Over 1,200 attendees enjoyed our last festival. Contact: Jackie Garcia, jgarcia@ci.galt.ca.us.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> City of Galt, California<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 1, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Feb 1, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/about-galt/special-events/11th-annual-winter-bird-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 23rd Annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Migration celebration in northwest Minnesota’s unique transition zone of tallgrass prairie, hardwood and conifer forests, and wetlands. Presentations, socials, workshop, morning field trips. Carrol Henderson presentation Thursday on Hummingbirds of the Americas. Humorist Al Batt returns Friday evening. Keynote Saturday evening by Neil Hayward on his 2013 Accidental Big Year. Birding by pontoon Thursday, Woodcock workshop by Greg Hoch Saturday during Birders Bazaar. Online program/registration at https://www.VisitDetroitLakes.com. Contact: Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, 218-847-9202, dlchamber@VisitDetroitLakes.com.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Detroit Lakes, Minnesota<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 14, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 16, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 23rd Annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Migration celebration in Minnesota’s unique transition zone of tallgrass prairie, hardwood and conifer forests, and wetlands. Presentations, socials, and morning field trips. Friday and Saturday night keynotes. Wednesday evening show at Holmes Theatre. Thursday socia. Online program/registration at https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds. Contact: Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, 218-847-9202, dlchamber@VisitDetroitLakes.com.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Detroit Lakes, Minnesota<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 13, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> May 16, 2020<br>
|
||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.VisitDetroitLakes.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Come bird with KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Education Network) for three days the second weekend of May and discover the natural beauty of Central Washington State! The Yakima River Canyon is an Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) with some of the highest densities of passerines and birds of prey in the State. Expert-led field trips, vendors, extended field trips, lectures, keynote speakers, social events, and music. Contact: Jill Scheffer, 509-551-8807, kittitasee@gmail.com.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Helen McCabe Park, 24398 Canyon Road, Ellensburg, Washington<br>
|
||
<b>Start Date:</b> May 8, 2020<br>
|
||
<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
|
||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.ycic.org/yakima-river-canyon-bird-fest
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 9th Annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> Enjoy Greater Sandhill Cranes during Labor Day Weekend in the beautiful setting of northwest Colorado! The festival takes place in Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colorado, and features the Rocky Mountain Greater Sandhill Cranes that breed and stage in the Yampa Valley. Keynote speakers to be announced. Other festival activities include guided crane viewing sessions, nature walks, documentary films, bird art, family activities, live raptors, workshops, and more. The full schedule will be available at our website in spring. Send questions to coloradocranes@gmail.com.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colorado<br>
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||
<b>Start Date:</b> Sep 3, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Sep 6, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.coloradocranes.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration<br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> In the heart of Texas’ Chihuahuan Desert Sky Islands, Fort Davis, at an elevation of 5,050 ft, is known as the Hummingbird Capital of Texas. Ten hummingbird species have been identified at the Hummingbird Celebration! Pack your life list with hummingbirds and great southwestern bird species. Exceptional field trips to the beautiful Christmas Mountains and Lucifer Hummingbirds, spectacular private ranches, and bird gardens. Witness birds up close with hummingbird banding demonstrations at Nature Conservancy and McDonald Observatory and an early morning breakfast buffet. Learn best practices at the hummingbird feeding and bird gardening workshops; enjoy exciting program speakers, banquet, and trade show. Registration online only starting May 15, 2020. Contact: Melissa Henderson, Fort Davis Chamber Director for the Celebration’s Trade Show and other local information, 432-426-3015, director@fortdavis.com.<br>
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||
<b>Location:</b> Fort Davis, Texas 79734<br>
|
||
<b>Start Date:</b> Aug 19, 2020<br>
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||
<b>End Date:</b> Aug 23, 2020<br>
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||
<b>Festival URL:</b> https://davismountainshummingbirdcelebration.com
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Puget Sound Bird Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This annual three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan to spend the weekend in Edmonds, birding and meeting other birders, naturalists, photographers, and people engaged in fascinating bird research projects. Keynote speaker to be announced. Pre-registration and/or a small fee is required for some events. Contact: Jennifer Leach,
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Jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. Edmonds, Washington 98020<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Sep 11, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Sep 13, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 2020 Little St. Simons Island Spring Birding Days<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Celebrate spring migration on Little St. Simons Island! Guest ornithologists join our staff naturalists on excursions highlighting the abundance of species that flock here during this special time. Availability is limited. Call 888-733-5774 between 9 am and 5 pm ET daily or visit our reservations page for availability and reservations. Three-, four-, and seven-night packages, priced per couple, double-occupancy. Availability is limited. Call 888-733-5774 between 9 am and 5 pm ET daily, email Lodge@LittleSSI.com, or visit our website.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> 1000 Hampton River Club Marina Drive, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 30, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.littlestsimonsisland.com/promotions#spring-birding-days
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 32nd Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The HummerBird Celebration is an annual event held each September in the charming and friendly coastal towns of Rockport and Fulton. The purpose is to celebrate the spectacular fall migration of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird through the area, first documented by Connie Hagar in 1938, and to expand one's knowledge of all birds and associated wildlife. The Celebration is fun, educational, and inspiring. There is something for everyone, and it's designed for those who simply enjoy birds to the more experienced birder. If you enjoy nature, or some aspect of it, then this event is for you. Contact: Sandy Jumper, Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 361-729-6445, tourism@1rockport.org.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Rockport-Fulton High School, 1801 Omohundro St. Rockport, Texas<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Sep 17, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Sep 20, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.rockport-fulton.org/HB
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 18th Annual High Plains Snow Goose<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This one-of-a-kind festival is celebrating 18 years and is sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Kiowa County Economic Development, and Canyons and Plains. Join avid birders and historians for this three-day festival that offers amazing field trips, engaging speakers, and informative programs. Keynote speakers: Marc Kramer and Eliana Ardila, the Birding by Bus duo—from Florida to Alaska in 2018. Hundreds of bird species migrate through Southeastern Colorado each year, with the migration of tens of thousands of snow geese, the most breathtaking of all. Showcase your talents and highlight the beauty and culture of Southeast Colorado in the Photography Contest! Submissions will include beginner to expert images from adults and youth in the following categories: Wildlife, Landscape, Birds, Historical, and the Committee's Choice category, Raptors. Make plans now to spend a fantastic weekend in Southeast Colorado with birders from across the U.S. Event registration is free, however, field trips range from $10 to $50, depending on length and the provision of meals. Numerous programs are also offered at no charge.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Lamar, Colorado<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 6, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 9, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://highplainssnowgoose.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Maryland Ornithological Society 2020 Annual Convention<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Cumberland is located in Maryland's scenic Allegany region, which offers a variety of habitats for birding. The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) is a nonprofit, statewide organization of people who are interested in birds and nature. MOS has chapters in most of the state's counties, and these serve as its grass roots. MOS promotes the study and enjoyment of birds, knowledge about the natural world around us, and fosters their appreciation and conservation. MOS conducts an annual convention where both members and nonmembers can meet, socialize, discuss conservation and natural resource topics, attend seminars and speaker addresses, and enjoy guided field trips in various regions of Maryland. Questions concerning the MOS 2020 Convention can be emailed to: conference@mdbirds.org. Please watch for updates to our convention website for 2020 convention details.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Cumberland Ramada, 100 South George Street, Cumberland, Maryland 21502<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 15, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 17, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.mosconvention.org
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Join us for an adventure birding along the coastal areas of Blaine, Birch Bay, and Semiahmoo in the northwest corner of Washington State. This premiere birding area is the anchor to the North Cascade Loop of the Great Washington Birding Trail and offers the opportunity to view an abundance of bird species intimately. The festival will feature a guided field trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary as well as open water birding cruises aboard the 50' Salish Sea. Keynote Speaker Tim Boyd, award-winning nature photographer. The all-day birding expo on Saturday provides indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family, with birding and geology field trips, wildlife speakers, live raptor presentations, exhibits, kid’s activities, photography workshops, and more. For festival details, visit our website or call the City of Blaine at 360-543-9982.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo Washington<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 20, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 22, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 25th Rains County Eagle Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Rains County was recognized as the "Eagle Capital of Texas," by the Texas Legislature in 1995 as part of an effort to protect and preserve the American Bald Eagle. Lake Fork, Lake Tawakoni, and the surrounding areas are nesting and feeding grounds for Bald Eagles and over 260 other bird species. The bus and barge tours to the lakes to see majestic Bald Eagles in their natural habitat are one of the main highlights of the festival. There will also be bird and animal exhibits and programs, animal encounters (including snakes), live entertainment and music, Aztec Dancers, vendors, food, educational speakers, and much more. Enjoy presentations from Last Chance Forever, the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, Teaming With Wildlife, and others. Visit our website for more information.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Rains County Fairgrounds, Highway 69 and Highway 19, Emory, TX 75440<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jan 18, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jan 18, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.emorytx.com/eagle-fest
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Raptor Fest 2020<br>
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<b>Description:</b> With live bird and animal encounters, this seasonal program will offer children, families, and all nature lovers the chance to learn about wild birds of prey. There will be plenty of hands-on activities, guided hikes, scheduled presentations, and food vendors for kids of all ages to enjoy! List of exhibitors and vendors coming soon to our website. Contact: elachee@elachee.org, 770-535-1976.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 21, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Ma 21, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.elachee.org/public-programs/special-events/raptor-fest/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 4th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Matagorda Bay Birdfest is a truly exceptional event and bird celebration. Our expert-guided tours by boat, kayak, and land include tours to Powderhorn Ranch and to the Mad Island Nature Conservancy, #1 in bird species count for Audubon Christmas bird count in 21 of the last 25 years! It is the undiscovered jewel of mid-coast Texas! Our extensive panel of speakers include many outstanding professionals including speakers from the Audubon, The Smithsonian, and the International Crane Foundation. Don’t miss the Keynote dinner at the Palacios Pavilion overlooking beautiful Matagorda Bay or the one-of-a-kind Bird Parade along the waterfront that is both fun and fabulous! Contact: Laurie Beck, (956) 285 3234, lbeck@becktv.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Palacios, Texas 77465<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Mar 27, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Mar 29, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://matagordabaybirdfest.org/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Enjoy finding up to eleven different species of woodpeckers (including White-headed, Black-backed, and American three-toed) as well as 200 other bird species who make their homes in the spectacular forests, burn areas, and diverse habitat of central Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and high desert. Sponsored by East Cascades Audubon Society (ECAS), this festival offers a fun, friendly, casual atmosphere that is all about the birds. The trips are affordable and guided by two local field-trip leaders, with the proceeds supporting the many ECAS projects. Online registration opens April 1, 2020, at 8 am PDT, and tours fill quickly. Contact: Diane Roberts, Dhwf2019@gmail.com; Ken Hashagen, khashagen@outlook.com; or call 541-548-4641.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Sisters, Oregon<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Jun 5, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Jun 7, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> https://www.ecaudubon.org/dean-hale-woodpecker-festival
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<b>Festival Name:</b> California Duck Days<br>
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<b>Description:</b> This annual event, which takes place in the heart of the Pacific Flyway, features a wide variety of field trips, workshops, and activities for people of all ages. California Duck Days is a family oriented, community-based outdoor festival with activities for people of all ages. Field trips are led by some of the region’s most experienced birders and naturalists. Our exhibit hall is a community environmental education fair featuring 25 local agencies doing what they do best–teaching about the environment. On-site activities for families include interactive exhibits, live raptors and bats, trout fishing in our ponds, crafts made from Tule, and much more. For more information, visit our website or contact Michael Herrera, Event Coordinator, mherrera@yolobasin.org, 530-757-3780.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Yolo Basin Foundation, 5211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis, CA 95618<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Feb 22, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Feb 22, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://yolobasin.org/californiaduckdays/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 8th Annual Creston Valley Bird Fest<br>
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<b>Description:</b> The Creston Valley is a vital bird-watching site, important bird area, and staging area for migratory birds with over three hundred species recorded. The Creston Valley Bird Fest celebrates this incredible diversity in an environmentally sensitive manner, inviting residents and visitors to expand their interest in the world of birds. The festival offers a variety of bird-watching activities guided by field experts on foot, kayak, canoe, bike, or safari bus! There are also workshops, photography/art displays, and other activities. The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is recognized as a Wetland of International Significance. Our Keynote Speaker is John Acorn, an internationally known scientist, author, broadcaster, and Canadian naturalist. Visit our website or contact Ulrike Sliworsky, Bird Festival Coordinator, info@crestonvalleybirds.ca.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Creston, British Columbia, Canada<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> May 8, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> May 10, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.crestonvalleybirds.ca/
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<b>Festival Name:</b> 25th Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival<br>
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<b>Description:</b> Godwit Days is held at the peak of spring migration and celebrates the thousands of shorebirds that flock to the shores of Humboldt Bay. Arcata is nestled between Humboldt Bay and Redwood forest, providing access for day trips to see Northern Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet, Western Snowy Plover, Black Oystercatcher, Ruffed Grouse, and other North Coast specialties. Around 100 field trips to choose from. The keynote speakers are Dr. Stuart Mackenzie, Director of Bird Migration, Bird Studies Canada, at Long Point, Ontario (Friday, April 17) and Professor Richard Prum, Professor of Ornithology at Yale University (Saturday, April 18). Contact: (707) 826-7050, godwitdaysreg@yahoo.com.<br>
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<b>Location:</b> Arcata, California<br>
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<b>Start Date:</b> Apr 15, 2020<br>
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<b>End Date:</b> Apr 21, 2020<br>
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<b>Festival URL:</b> http://www.godwitdays.org/
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