Macaw Mountain Bird Park – A Haven in Honduras

Macaw Mountain Bird Park – A Haven in Honduras

January 3, 2012 by  
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Consisting of nine-acres of old growth forest, the Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve offers visitors the opportunity of viewing a wide variety of tropical birds in their natural environment. Located near the town of Copan Ruinas in Honduras, the large flight aviary is home to just about all the species of parrots and toucans to be found in this beautiful South American country, and many of its feathered inhabitants are so tame that visitors are able to interact with them at leisure.

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival 2012

December 21, 2011 by  
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The 15th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival will offer bird enthusiasts a full program of field trips, discussions, classroom presentations, workshops and more.

Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival 2012

December 21, 2011 by  
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This will be the 16th time the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is taking place.

Bird Watching in Oman – A Rewarding Experience

November 22, 2011 by  
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Bird watching enthusiasts who make it a goal to visit a veriety of destinations where they can enjoy their hobby, may want to consider a visit to Oman during the northern hemisphere winter season. Located on the edge of the western Palearctic, between Africa, Europe and Asia, Oman is the wintering destination of avifauna from three distinctive zoo-geographical areas.

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival

September 22, 2011 by  
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The 18th Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival will feature a number of fantastic seminars, field trips, a trade show, authors signing, childrens activities, Raptor Project flights and more. S

Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival

September 14, 2011 by  
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The 19th Annual Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival will be a fantastic event for all bird lovers. Friday kicks off with keynote speakers Michael male and Judey Fieth. The resto of the schedule offers a great line-up, including an exhibition, vendors, wildlife watching at Cape Charles, the Family Passport Program, a fun run and more. Be sure to catch this great festival.

Sandhill Crane Festival

September 14, 2011 by  
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For many years Sandhill Cranes have migrated to the delta wetlands where Lodi is now located. Every year thousands of birders visit Lodi’s wildlife refuges and farms to view this natural wonder, and the annual Sandhill Crane Festival is a wonderful time to do this. The festival schedule is made up of tours, workshops and the Sandhill Crane Festival Art show. Featured speakers for the event will be Dr. Richard Beilfuss (International Crane Foundation) and Hank Lentfer (author of “Faith of Cranes: Finding Hope and Family in Alaska”). This festival is a wonderful celebration of these elegant birds and a great opportunity to expand your birding horizons.

15th Annual Central Valley Birding Symposium

September 14, 2011 by  
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The 15th Annual Central Valley Birding Symposium will feature a full program of talks, discussions, field trips and workshops. Among the speakers will be Ed Harper, John Stirling, Jeffery A. Gordon, Jim Burcio, Scott B. Terrill and others. Worshops will look at bird sketching, swallow identification and warbler identification. There will also be a Birding Nature Fair and Art Show at Stockton Hilton Hotel, where there will be books, software, optics, art and collectibles available. Find out about registration costs and further details on the Central Valley Bird Symposium website.

2011 HummerBird Celebration

May 4, 2011 by  
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With loads of activities for the entire family, the annual HummerBird Celebration offers families a great opportunity to introduce children to the joys of the outdoors and wildlife. James Currie of Nikon Birding Adventures TV-fame will be the keynote speaker at the event. Together with Mike Freiberg of Nikon, he will be filming the activities [...]

Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival

May 4, 2011 by  
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This event offers birding enthusiasts the opportunity to explore this beautiful wilderness area and its feathered and furry inhabitants. Through a series of field-focused courses, lectures, and hikes, experts will be sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with participants. One of the highlights of the program is the presentation on Bird Conservation in the Superior National [...]

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