5 探花精选 Birding Festivals to Hit Up This Winter
Start off 2016 with a rustic winter carnival, a weekend-long fete on the coast, and more.
St. George Winter Bird Festival
St. George, Utah;听January 28-30
Hit the snowy slopes听of Utah with Red Cliffs 探花精选 for this three-day听extravaganza. The first evening covers wintering birds and an owl prowl, while the听weekend holds听a trip听to Zion National Park and a scavenger hunt for Vermilion Flycatchers. And there's plenty of events for kids, including junior birding programs, dinosaur talks,听and a workshop on听how to build birdhouses.
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Winter Carnival
Milwaukee,听Wisconsin;听January 25
Cheers to an afternoon packed with birdy fun!听Tour the beautiful grounds of the Schlitz 探花精选 Nature Center by听horse sleigh, snowshoe, or simply on foot, during a guided hike. There will be ice skating, live owl demonstrations, and even a meet-and-greet with sled dogs. There's no way to resist this one鈥攅specially if you're already in the area.听
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Teatown鈥檚 Hudson River EagleFest
Croton Point Park, New York;听February 6
Join thousands of revelers in the scenic Hudson Valley for the most patriotic bird-themed celebration ever. Twenty-five local organizations, including Saw Mill River 探花精选,听探花精选 Greenwich, and the Bedford 探花精选 Society, are banding together听to offer people the chance to get up close with our national bird. Watch wild and captive Bald Eagles, and then try some savory听local cuisine.
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Lake Apopka听Wildlife Festival & Birdapalooza
Magnolia Park,听Florida;听February 6
Scout out some听spectacular raptors, fowl, and marshbirds with the Orange 探花精选 Society at Lake听Apopka, which is renowned for its biodiversity听and boasts at least 360 species of avians. Visitors during the free birding tours and photography hikes could include Mottled Ducks, Swallow-tailed Kites, and Green Herons. Food trucks and live entertainment are also on hand.
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Winter Wings Festival
Klamath, Oregon;听February 11-14
When it comes to West Coast birding, the Klamath Basin is near legendary. Migrating waterfowl are the centerpiece of the event,听but raptors get some love, too, with a falconry display and casual hawk watch.听This festival also puts a big emphasis on wildlife photography, and the听keynote speakers include artist听Stephen Johnson and South African TV personality James Currie.听
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San Diego Bird Festival听
San Diego, California;听March 3-6
"Sea, sage, and sand" is the motto for this 20-year-old festival. Explore various landscapes with the help of well-seasoned guides鈥攔anging from Hawk Alley, the Cuyamaca Mountains, and even the U.S.-Mexico border. The adventures start at sunrise, with a parrot-watching brunch, and continue till dusk with trips to the San Diego Zoo and natural history museum. Register now with the San Diego 探花精选 Society.
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Editors note:听The story has been updated to include as one of the hosts for the EagleFest.