"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 them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities as well as historical and cultural information sure to entertain you and your family. Whether you're a beginner or a life-long wildlife enthusiast, the festival has something for everyone. Don't miss this extraordinary weekend."
Schedule of Events:
5:15 - 9:30am - Sunrise Bald Eagle Fly Out Tour - Geno's Youth Center
6a - 5pm - Basin Big Day Tour - Geno's Youth Center
6 - 7am - Birders Connect - Coffee Hour - Geno's Youth Center
7 - 8:30am - Raptor ID Workshop - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
7 - 10am - Birding the Hot Spots - South Tour Geno's Youth Center
7:30 - 10am - Urban Birding Drop-in Walk - Burns/Hines Nature Trail
7:30a - 2:30pm - Working Ranch Tour - Geno's Youth Center
8 - 10am - Sandhills Stopover Tour - Geno's Youth Center
8a - 12pm - Bird Crawl - Wherever you want!
8a - 4pm - Double O Llama Uplands Hiking & Photography Tour - Geno's Youth Center
8a - 4pm - Boca Lake Hike - Geno's Youth Center
9 - 11am - Waterfowl ID Tour - Geno's Youth Center
9a - 12pm - Birding by Bike Tour - Bridge Creek route Page Springs Campground
9a - 12pm - Birding By Ear Workshop - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
9a - 5pm - Art Show - Geno's Youth Center Gymnasium
10a - 12pm - Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center
10a - 12pm - Kids' Fair in the Field - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
10a - 12pm - Taking Flight, Coming in for a Landing, Part 2 with Ellen Waterston - Harney County Library
10a - 4pm - Harney County Historical Museum Tour - Harney County Historical Museum
11a - 2pm - Birding the Hot Spots - South Tour Geno's Youth Center
11:30a - 2:30pm - Raptor ID Tour - Geno's Youth Center
12 - 2pm - Kid's Birdhouse Building Wokshop - Geno's Youth Center
12 - 3pm - eBird & Community Science Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
12:30 - 3:30pm - Tracks & Signs of Wildlife Tour - Geno's Youth Center
1 - 3:30pm - Urban Birding Drop-in - Walk Burns/Hines Nature Trail
2 - 4pm - Sandhills Stopover Tour - Geno's Youth Center
2 - 4pm - The Illustrated Journal Workshop with Ellen - Waterston Harney County Library
2:30 - 4:30pm - Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center
3 - 5pm - Downtown History Walking Tour - Harney County Library
5 - 9pm - Honoring Bob Salinger: Back to the Birds - Valley Golf Club
