#48 Field Tip: Birding Festivals

Birding Festivals provide an excellent excuse to visit a place you’ve always wanted to see, but weren’t quite sure where to go or what to do when you got there!

Just about every major birding destination features an annual festival, usually a 2-4 day event that includes exciting speakers, programs and field trips. They offer ample opportunities to learn about a wide variety of birding topics and meet other enthusiastic birders. Festival field trips usually amass long lists of species, including regional specialties.

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