Check out these events coming this summer and get out there and share all your hard work, get tips from fellow bird watchers. Make friends and share all those secret birding spots.

Georgia's 5th Annual Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival

October 12th-14th, 2007-Jekyll Island, GA.

Come for the weekend, the day or even just an hour. Activities span the entire Georgia coast and will appeal to a wide spectrum of the public from the casual nature enthusiast to the serious birdwatcher.
Seminars, interactive programs, field trips, and boat trips to outstanding natural areas and barrier islands (guided by expert naturalists & biologists), span the entire GA coast.
Saturday night, the Keynote Speaker is Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick, Director of Cornell Lab or Ornithology.

For more information http://www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org/

Kettling on the Kittatinny

September 12 – 16, 2007 Fogelsville, PA

2007 Joint Conference of the Raptor Research Foundation & the Hawk Migration Association of North America.

Join raptor experts, researchers and educators from across the continent for three days of information exchange and networking. Includes side trips, banquet, and keynote address by Pat and Clay Sutton. Special rates available at conference headquarters, Holiday Inn Conference Center Lehigh Valley, Fogelsville, by calling 888-452-5664. For more information, email goodrich@hawkmtn.org

link http://www.hawkmountain.org

Kern Valley Hummingbird Celebration

August 11, 2007 Weldon, CA

Kern Valley Hummingbird Celebration: Visit the Kern River Preserve to witness the HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA. Hundreds of hummingbirds zooming about your head is what you can expect at the Kern River Valley hummingbird celebration. Workshops, field trips, and demonstrations.

USPS Special Hummingbird Celebration Cancellation will be available for purchase at the Post Office booth and after the festival at the Post Office in Weldon. Steve Kenton volunteers his time to provide this great service. Stop by and buy a few. See the link below for more details on the hummers at Kern Valley.

link http://kern.audubon.org/hummer_fest.htm

75th Federal Duck Stamp Contest and Ding Darling Days

October 8-14th, Darling Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island.

Hundreds of prominent wildlife artists from across the country enter the Duck Stamp Contest, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious art competition, each year. The winning design graces the following year’s stamp.

“Ding” Darling Days’ Family Fun Day will follow on Sunday, Oct. 14, with all-free refuge tram tours, live animal presentations, a butterfly house, conservation exhibits, hot dogs, sodas, and more. (Family Fun Day moves from a Saturday to a Sunday this year because of the judging events.)

Birding and kayaking tours, environmental speakers, a nature photography contest, Junior Duck Stamp Awards, and showings of a historical film about Darling’s life will fill the week with environmental activities for all ages.

For more information, call the refuge at 239-472-1100, or log onto

http://dingdarlingdays.com OR http://www.fws.gov/duckstamp75/

First Annual Oil Region Bird Festival
Oil Heritage Region of Northwest Pennsylvania
10 May 2007-12 May 2007

Learn from local birders....how to find birds, identify birds, and attract birds to your backyarrd. Reception and book signing, programs, workshops and field trips. Find out more information regarding event times, contact info, and lodging by following the link. http://www.oilregion.org

Mongolian Eagle Festival
Olgii, Mongolia
26 September 2006-06 October 2006
02 October 2007-12 October 2007
In the isolated Altai mountain range, local Kazakh minorities still practice an ancient tradition of hunting with Golden Eagles. Once a year, the people gather to celebrate and compete for the best traditional Kazakh costume and beat each other at the team horseback game of 'kukbar'. But the highlight is the culmination of three exhilarating rounds to establish who has the most loyal and agile eagle. This annual competition displays not only the eagle's skill, but also the strength of the bond they have with their trainer.....

Wings Over the Rockies
Invermere, BC, Canada
10th Anniversary: May 1st to 7th, 2006
Renew your spirit of wonder over our natural heritage - come home to one of the longest systems of continuous wetlands in North America. Over 265 species of birds have been recorded in a 150 km stretch of the Columbia Valley Wetlands from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. Flanked by grasslands, forest, alpine meadows and rocky crags this "Serengeti of the North" supports abundant wildlife and provides spectacular vistas for the nineth annual Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival.

Florida Spring Migration
Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida
March and April, 2006 - Call 305-230-1100 for reservations
Biscayne National Underwater Park Inc. the concessionaire for Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida, is for the first time in it’s history now taking reservations for boat trips to the offshore islands in Biscayne National Park, for the sole purpose of bird watching.

Battery Island Cruise
Sunday, April 23, 2006
This four hour narrated river cruise is sponsered by the Care Fear Garden Club/Wilmington, NC for the NC Audubon Society. Narrated by the Aububon Society (Walker Golder (Tele 910-686-7527, the cruise will take passengers on a cruise to the mouth of the Cape Fear River, sit off shore and watch the white ibises as they begin their breeding season. This 1oo acre bird sanctuary, protected by the Aubon Society is the second largest breeding area on the east coast of the US. More than 10,000 to 15, 000 pairs of ibises nest here between April and September of each year. The cost is $35.00 per pereson and further information can be found on the following websites in the next week or so: www.ncaudubon.org and www.capefeargardenclub.org. There is a current article in the October 2006 "southern Living" about this island and cruise

Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
May 4-7, 2006
Proceeds from the Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival will be donated to the Cortez Cultural Center, a non-profit community organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the community’s educational, cultural, artistic and scientific interests. We are a catalyst for cultural respect, continuity and innovation. 25 North Market Cortez, Colorado 8132. Phone: 970-565-1151
http://www.utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com/

Osprey Festival
Creston - BC
June 18-20, 2004
Events include starry night tour, bug walks, feature movies, birding van tours, hands-on nature exhibits, canoe tours, nature-related art and trade show, cactus show, pasta night with a keynote speaker, workshops, and lots of activities for kids.
Contact: Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, Box 640, Creston, BC V0B 1G0 250-402-6900

Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration
St. Francisville - LA
July 23-24, 2004
Feliciana Nature Society is hosting the annual Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration, which will take place in St. Francisville, La. This event will highlight hummingbirds in the area and how to create hummingbird habitat in your own backyard. Hummingbird banding in two locations.
Contact: Feliciana Nature Society, P. O. Box 2886, St. Francisville, LA 70775 800-488-6502
http://www.audubonbirdfest.com

7th Annual Hummingbird Festival - Grey Feathers Bird Sanctuary
Silver City - NM
July 31-August 8, 2004
Literally thousands of hummingbirds swarm the feeders at Grey Feathers Lodge, located 25 miles north of Silver City, NM, during July and August. Join us for our 7th Annual Festival celebrating these amazing flying jewels!
Contact: Hummingbirds of New Mexico, Inc., HC 68 Box 134, Silver City, NM 88061 505-536-3206
http://www.greyfeathers.com

5th Annual Sullys Hill Birding & Nature Festival
Devils Lake/Fort Totten - ND
August 5-8, 2004
Join us for the 5th Annual Sullys Hill Birding and Nature Festival, a celebration of birding, nature and the great outdoors. Sullys Hill is also celebrating its 100th Birthday. Festival highlights include Birding Workshops, Refuge Birding Tours, Nature Classes, Evening Amphitheater Programs, Entertainment, Activity Booths, Hayrides, and Fun for the whole family. Festival is free and open to the public.
Contact: Sullys Hill Wildlife Refuge Society, Sullys Hill Birding & Nature Festival P.O. Box 286, Fort Totten, ND 58335 701-766-4272
http://www.sullyshillbirdfest.com

Sharon Audubon Festival
Sharon - CT
August 14-15, 2004
This two day event features various nature presentations and walks for both children and adults from birds, trees and fungi, to weaving dreamcatchers and learning about Lyme Disease. The festival also offers live animal programs, music, food, vendors and hands-on exhibits throughout the 2-day event.
Contact: Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069 860-364-0520
http://www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/sharon/

29th Annual Meeting of Western Field Ornithologists
Ashland - OR
November 20, 2004
An annual event that includes the best of the west: science sessions, 1/2 and full day field trips with leaders in the field of ornithology, keynote speakers, social events, workshops. Everyone is welcome to attend. Beginning birders to seasoned field ornithologist will find something of interest every day at this yearly meeting.
Contact: Western Field Ornithologists, 12079 Samoline Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 562-869-6718
http://www.wfo-cbrc.org

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