Over
the last few years we've done our best to bring you
the best birding festivals around the world. From the
remote landscapes of the Mongolian desert to the lush
rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, these festivals
will have you traveling to seek out the finest birds
nature has to offer.
Titusville, Florida
January 24 - 28, 2007
The 10th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
celebrates a "Decade of Dedication - 1997 to 2007"
for ten years of promoting nature-based tourism and
outdoor adventure opportunities on Florida's Space Coast.
We welcome you and appreciate you sharing this landmark
occasion with the Brevard Nature Alliance, sponsors,
partners and volunteers. Moving the date from November
to January positions the Festival from the last such
event of the year to the first such event. Birds and
wildlife are more abundant in January, the hurricane
season that produces erratic wet weather is over and
sites that were impossible to traverse in November are
more accessible.
Marina Village Conference Center in Mission Bay,
California
February 7 - 12, 2007
The San Diego Audubon Society is sponsoring the 11th
San Diego Bird Festival. We have planned dozens of events
including field trips, classes, workshops and vendor
product displays. Our banquet keynote speaker will be
Kevin Karlson, photographer and author of many books
and articles and an active member of New Jersey Audubon.
Eilat, Israel
March 18 - 24, 2007
Organized by the Israel Ornithological Center (IOC),
International Birding and Research Center in Eilat (IBRCE),
and Kibbutz Lotan Center for Birdwatching, the spring
migration Festival aims to bring together birders from
all around the world for an unforgettable event during
the peak migration period in Southern Israel.Besides
the wealth of birds around, during the week many bird
related activities will take place. These will include
active Birdwatching trips led by field experts, ringing
demonstrations, identification workshops, lectures and
more.
Galveston Island, Texas
Thursday March 29 - Sunday April 1
Since its inception the festival has been held during
the first weekend that has an April date. Thus for 2007
the dates will be Thursday March 29 through Sunday April
1. The first weekend in April is not the peak of the
spring birding migration season (which would be late
April, early May.) but it provides an opportunity to
see numerous spring migrant species plus...
Sequim, Washington
Friday March 30 - Sunday April 1, 2007
Come and enjoy Olympic BirdFest 2007: From guided birding
trips, boat tours, kayaking, salmon banquet, and many
other presentations. Our festival has a full slate of
extraordinary offerings waiting for you to enjoy. A
schedule for 2007 on the Festival Overview page lists
all the available events.
Glades & Hendry Counties, Florida
March 30, 31 and April 1, 2007
Glades County's bird diversity is supported by vast
wetlands of Lake Okeechobee on the east, the braided
riverine ecosystem of Fisheating Creek (hosting the
largest Swallow-tailed Kite migratory concentration
in North America), large tracts of native prairies,
scrub, and pine flatwoods, and agricultural lands that
can host a great variety of bird life.
Northern California
March 30 - April 1, 2007
Come join us in celebrating the return of spring with
tens of thousands of Aleutian Canada Geese. Watch at
dawn when the birds rise from their offshore island
resting place — to fill the sky with voice and wing
as they move to feed in nearby mainland pastures.
Burns, Oregon
April 13 - 15, 2007
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular
spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon.
View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed
in the wide open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From
waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds
to songbirds, you'll see it all!
New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
April 30 - May 5, 2007
The New River Birding & Nature Festival is located
in and around the New River Gorge National River. Administrated
by the National Park Service, this area is the heart
of the upland, hardwood forests that Cornell Lab of
Ornithology has identified as a crucial stopover habitat
for the continued survival of species such as Golden-winged,Blue-winged,
and Swainson’s warbler, as well as the Scarlet Tanager.
Fallon, Nevada
May 11-13, 2007
The Spring Wings Bird Festival coincides with International
Migratory Bird Day and the height of spring migration
in the Lahontan Valley wetlands. These internationally
recognized wetlands are temporary home to over 260 species
of birds. During the 2006 festival, 95 different species
were logged.
Great Salt Lakes, Utah
May 17 - 22, 2007
When we offered field trips and workshops for the first
Great Salt Lake Bird Festival in 1999, we knew we had
all of the right ingredients. Most notable are the large
numbers of birds that migrate north. Another key ingredient
is access to bird viewing areas. Through many partnerships
with private property owners and conservation groups
Great Salt Lake Bird Festival has obtained “Behind-the-Gates”
access to areas the general public cannot go. Some of
these areas include...
Leavenworth, Washington
May 18 - 20, 2007
In the first year of the Leavenworth Spring Bird
Fest, a field trip of 12 people walked quietly through
the new aspen growth along the slopes of Mount Cashmere
in the 2001 Icicle forest fire. The bird count on this
trip was 32 species.
Sierra Vista, Arizona
August 1 - 5, 2007
This year’s festival will be held near the base of the
Huachuca Mountains, just minutes from some of the best
birding in the United States, at the Windemere Hotel
and Conference Center , Sierra Vista, Arizona.
August 17 - 19, 2007
August 15 - 17, 2008
Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland Water, Oakham, Rutland
The British Birdwatching Fair is the World's first and
largest International birdwatching event. Described
as the birdwatcher’s “Glastonbury”, Birdfair encompasses
the whole spectrum of the birdwatching industry whilst
at the same time supporting global bird conservation.
Olgii, Mongolia
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.....
St. Francisville & West
Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
July 27 - 28, 2007
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.
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