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BIRD FEST E-NEWSLETTER

Interested in birds? Want the chance to explore some of the local hidden birding hotspots? Eager to meet other birders? Join Bird Fest 2021 and learn from many of the local bird experts, Thursday May 13th through Sunday May 16th. This year is a hybrid format, so whether you want to participate from home or in person, you will find events just right for you.

This year is the 19th annual Spring Bird Fest. We put this on in partnership with North Central Washington Audubon Society. The festival is in connection with World Migratory Bird Day.

Bird Fest Registration Here

Bird Fest Keynote - Virtual

Dennis Paulson: The Wonderful Adaptations of Birds

Saturday, May 15th, 7:00PM-8:30PM

We all admire birds because they are colorful and active, they can fly (envy as well as admiration!), and we see them around us all the time, unlike many other kinds of animals. But have you thought about all the different ways they can be birds?

Keynote Event Here

Field Trips

Thursday - Sunday there are many different types of field trips. All are welcome, some are family friendly. Check out the list below, then click the button for registration.

Friday

Birding at Badger Mountain

Birding by Pontoon Boat on Fish Lake

Leavenworth Neighborhood Bird Walk

Wandering for Woodpeckers

Fish Hatchery Bird Walk (self-led)

Birding Boot Camp

Feathers and Photos

Saturday

Birding Mountain Home Preserve

Wandering for Woodpeckers

Birding at Horse Lake Preserve

Birding the Americas with Team Naturaleza

Birding Blackbird Island

Wildflower Walk at Ski Hill

Owl Prowl

Fish Hatchery Bird Walk (self-led)

Sunday

Birding Cashmere Canyons Preserve

Wandering for Woodpeckers

Birding Blewett Pass

Birding Number 2 Canyon

Bird Friendly Property Tours

Leavenworth Bike-N-Bird

All Field Trips Here

At-Home Birding Challenge

Thursday, May 13th 8AM - Sunday, May 16th 6PM

You can also take part in Bird Fest from your own home and backyard. Open to everyone, wherever you are. This is an event in which all the family can take part.

Bird from Home Details Here

Art

Watercolor Workshop: Birds in Their Habitats with Molly Hashimoto - Virtual

Thursday, May 13th, 10:00AM-12:30PM

Learn how to place birds in landscapes: forests, wetlands and more. You will begin with some warm up bird sketches, refining them, and then proceed to the surrounding landscapes.

Molly's Class Here

Sip and Paint - Virtual

Friday, May 14th, 6:00PM-7:30PM

In celebration of Spring Bird Fest - paint an American Goldfinch! A portion of the profits will go towards the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest.

Sip and Paint Here

Sketching Birds in Watercolor with Laurel Mundy - Virtual

Sunday, May 16th, 1:00PM-3:00PM

Learn to sketch a bird in pencil and watercolor and have fun while you do it! This workshop is designed for anyone who likes birds and wants to learn some techniques for how to sketch them—whether you’re a beginner birder looking to improve your identification skills through sketching, or a bird expert wanting to explore a new facet to your passion.

Laurel Mundy Class Here

Workshops

All workshops are virtual. You can sign up for individual workshops, $5 each, or get access to all for $20.

Slimes and Scales: Amphibians and Reptiles of the Wenatchee Valley - free

Thursday, May 13th, 7:00PM-8:30PM

Slimes and Scales Here

Landscaping for Bird and Wildlife

Friday, May 14th, 1:00PM-2:00PM

Owl Workshop

Friday, May 14th, 3:00PM-4:00PM

Woodpecker Workshop

Saturday, May 15th, 2:00PM-3:00PM

Bird Photography Workshop

Saturday, May 15th, 3:00PM-4:00PM

Checkboard Lands History

Saturday, May 15th, 4:00PM-5:00PM

A Call for the Uplands: Developing Resilient Landscapes for the Future

Time TBD

All Workshops Here

Plan Your Trip

Are you coming from out of town? We have a list of preferred accommodations and sponsors you can support while in town. Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Accommodations