"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 -7pm - Basin Big Day Tour - Geno's Youth Center
6 - 7am - Birders Connect - Coffee Hour - Geno's Youth Center
7 - 8:30am - Waterfowl ID Workshop - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
7 -10am - Birding the Hot Spots - North Tour - Geno's Youth Center
7:30am - 10a Urban Birding Drop-in Walk - Burns/Hines Nature Trail
8 - 11am - Malheur Refuge Birding & Dunn Dam Tour - Malheur Refuge Headquarters
8a - 12pm - Bird Crawl - Wherever you want!
8a - 4pm - Boca Lake Hike - Geno's Youth Center
8a - 4pm - Double O Llama Hiking & Photography Tour - Geno's Youth Center
9 -11am - Waterfowl ID Tour - Geno's Youth Center
9a - 12pm - Birding by Bike Tour - Town route - Geno's Youth Center
10a - 12pm - Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center
10a - 4pm - Harney County Historical Museum Tour - Harney County Historical Museum
11a - 2pm - Birding the Hot Spots - North Tour - Geno's Youth Center
11a - 2pm - eTour of Harney County History & Archaeology Program - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
12 - 6pm - Art Show - Geno's Youth Center Gymnasium
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
1 - 4pm - Birding Benson Pond to P-Ranch Tour - Malheur Refuge Headquarters
1:30 - 4:30pm - eBird & Community Science Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center Classroom
2 - 4pm - Sandhills Stopover Tour - Geno's Youth Center
2 - 5pm - Golden Eagle Nest Viewing Tour - Geno's Youth Center
2:30 - 5:30 pm - Harney Basin Rock Art Tour - Geno's Youth Center
(Family/Youth focused)
(Caravan)
2:30 - 4:30pm - Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - Geno's Youth Center
4 - 6pm Downtown History Walking Tour - Harney County Library
5:30 - 8pm Bird Trivia & Evening - Social Burns Elk's Lodge #1680
