Schedule:
Guided Bird Walk at the Atlanta History Center
For Georgia Bird Fest Patrons Only
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Leader: Jamie Vidich
Limited to 12 participants
Cost: $35
Location: Atlanta History Center, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Difficulty: Easy
We are heading back to the Atlanta History Center’s Goizueta Gardens for a guided bird walk through this 33-acre birding hotspot. A member of the Gardens team will point out major collections and gardens as you go through the site – from our 1860s farm, the 1920s Swan House and formal gardens, our preserved Piedmont forest, the native plant gardens and more. Whether this is your first time using binoculars or you are a seasoned pro, we hope to see you there! Open to birders of all levels and families with children over 10. Please note that no dogs are allowed. The walks will cover one to two miles of mild hiking terrain, including mulched and gravel paths and some stairs. Hiking shoes, insect repellant, sunscreen and water are recommended; bring binoculars if you have some.
Teens & Feathers: Teen Birding Trip to Piedmont Park
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: Alex Stach
Limited to 15 participants between the ages of 13-17 and their parents
Cost: Free/ there may be a fee for parking
Location: Piedmont Park
Join us as we bird Piedmont Park! This is a trip for teens ages 13 to 17 to explore the world of birds together in a safe space where curiosity is encouraged. First time birding? That's okay! Beginners and intermediate level birders are welcome to attend, and binoculars will be provided for those in attendance to use. We will be on the lookout for backyard birds and migrant species. Parents are welcome to attend as well.
Butterflies, Fire, and Red-Headed Woodpeckers
For Georgia Bird Fest Patrons Only
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leaders: Phil Delestrez, Sebastian Hagan, Logan Jones
Cost: $35
Limited to 25 participants
Difficulty: Easy. The trip will involve walking on old golf cart paths and dirt trails. Volunteers should bring water, a hat, and binoculars.
Join the Habitat Team and Phil Delestrez, the Northern Resource Manager at Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, for an educational tour of our Panola Mountain State Park restoration site. The Habitat Team is restoring over 50 acres of grassland and woodland habitat for birds and other wildlife through various methods, including prescribed fire. We will discuss the many benefits of prescribed fire for habitat restoration and grasslands, as well as the many beautiful birds and plants found at Panola Mountain State Park.
Habitat and History at Lyon Farm
For Georgia Bird Fest Patrons Only
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Leaders: Gabe Andrle and Jennifer Dickie
Cost: $35
Limited to 30 participants
Difficulty: Easy
Join Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance Assistant Executive Director and historian Brigette Jones, Alliance Program Manager, Jennifer Dickie and Birds Georgia Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle on a habitat and history tour of the historic Lyon Farm property and South River riparian forest. Participants will begin the day with a 2 mile walk from the historic farm site down to the South River to look for warblers, flycatchers, vireos and other migrants. Upon returning to the historic site, they will learn the story of people who lived at Lyon Farm, free and enslaved, as we visit the existing structures and imagine the historic landscape. We'll consider how the landscape alteration over 200 years changed everything for the humans, plants, and animals who lived here. What was lost? What was gained? Where are we today?
