Oregon Shorebird Festival
| When: Aug 29, 2008 05:00 PM to Aug 31, 2008 05:00 PM |
The Oregon Shorebird Festival, one of the longest running bird festivals in Oregon, will celebrate 22 years in 2008.
The Oregon Shorebird Festival, one of the longest
running bird festivals in Oregon, will celebrate 22 years in 2008.
Birdwatchers of all skill levels are encouraged to join us and
experience firsthand the wonder of shorebird migration on the scenic
south coast. The festival is headquartered at the Oregon Institute of
Marine Biology in the small fishing community of Charleston, OR. The
festival usually attracts between 60 to 100 birders from all over the
nation but primarily from the Pacific Northwest. The Festival is small
compared to the larger wildlife festivals that have premiered in the
past ten years; this keeps the festival intimate so visitors are able
to interact more closely with field trip leaders, guest speakers and
other festival attendees. So join us for days filled with shorebirds
and evenings with good conversation and great presentations.
Despite all of the great events festival attendees can enjoy while seated
do not leave your binoculars at home. Bring your best pair to the festival
as Bandon Marsh and Coos Bay are renowned for shorebird watching and each
year a few rarities have delighted field trip goers. Rarities have included
Ruff, Curlew sandpiper, Mongolian plover, and Hudsonian godwit. Regular
migrants include Black-bellied plover, Semi-palmated plover, Pacific
golden-plover, Western sandpiper, Least sandpiper, Dunlin, Whimbrel,
Long-billed dowitcher, and Red-necked phalarope. So come on down to the
southern coast of Oregon for a weekend of birding fun and challenges!
To register for the festival or for more information please visit
www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/shorebirdfestival.htm
or contact Dawn Grafe at 541-867-4550 or oregoncoast@fws.gov.
