Every spring, thousands of shorebirds migrate through Kachemak Bay, making it one of Alaska’s best birding hotspots. The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival brings together birders, scientists, and nature enthusiasts to celebrate this incredible migration. With guided birding trips, expert talks, hands-on workshops, and activities for all ages, the festival offers something for everyone—whether you’re an experienced birder or just getting started.
COMBINING ART AND NATURE
Shorebirds inspire creativity, and each year we feature a keynote artist, an art auction, and hands-on art workshops to celebrate the connection between wildlife and art. Whether you’re an artist or an admirer, there are many ways to experience the beauty of birds through creative expression.
Schedule
May 9, 2025
6am – 2pm: Overlook Park Hike - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
7 – 8am: Morning at the Marsh - Airport Viewing Platform
7:30am – 2pm: Lake Clark National Park Bear/Bird Viewing - Anchor River State Recreation Area
7:30 – 9:30am: Bird Song Bird Walk - Calvin and Coyle
8 – 11am: Cold Duck Time - Homer Harbor
8 – 11am: Coldwater, Hot Birds - Homer Harbor
8 – 10am: Fins and Feathers Boat Tour - Homer Harbor
8 – 10am: The Wise and Wonderful Journey - Kachemak Bay Adventures Office
8:30am – 4:30pm: Full Day Boat Tour To Seldovia - Homer Harbor
9am – 1pm: Flow with the Birds: 1/2 Day Kayak Tour AM - Kachemak Bay Adventures Office
9am – 12pm: Seabird Ventures - Homer Harbor
9 – 11am: Beaks and Bills AM - Homer Harbor
9 – 11am: Wildlife Sound Recording with Ben Mirin - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
9 – 10:30am: Shorebird Identification - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
10am – 4pm: Gull Island Tour with Hike to Grewingk Glacier Lake - Homer Harbor
10am – 2pm: Kayaking with Birds in the Wildlife Refuge - Homer Harbor
10am – 12pm: Homer's Homestead Hiking AM - Twin Creeks Trail Head Lodge
10 – 11:30am: Birdability Bird Walk at Beluga Slough - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
10 – 11:30am: Pre-K Family Birding Walk - Louie's Lagoon
10 – 11am: Organic Farm, Tunnels and Botanical Garden Tours AM - Synergy Gardens
11am – 5pm: Gulls And Glaciology Excursion - Homer Harbor
11am – 1pm: Bringing Birds to Life: Art Workshop with Danielle Larsen - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
11am – 12:30pm: Birdability Bird Walk - Mud Bay Viewing - Kachemak Drive
12:45 – 2:15pm: Mud Bay Viewing Station - Mud Bay Viewing Platform
1 – 5pm: Flow with the Birds: 1/2 Day Kayak Tour PM - Kachemak Bay Adventures Office
1 – 3pm: Beaks and Bills PM - Homer Harbor
1 – 1:45pm: Native Plants: A Lifeline for Birds - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
2 – 6pm: Kayaking into the Ancient Past - Homer Harbor
2 – 4pm: Homer's Homestead Hiking PM - Twin Creeks Trail Head Lodge
2 – 3pm: Bird Feet Lab at the Pratt - Pratt Museum
2 – 2:45pm: Alaska's Birding TrailsAlaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge -
2:30 – 5:30pm: Shorebird Photography on the Anchor Point Beach - Anchor River State Park Recreation Area
3 – 3:45pm: Pukorama - Diets of Seabirds - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
3 – 3:45pm: Where Birds Meet the Beach - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
3:30 – 4:30pm: Family Viewing Station - Beluga Lake Airport Viewing Platform
4 – 8pm: Shorebird Dinner Cruise - Homer Harbor
4 – 6pm: Festival Kick Off at the Pratt - Pratt Museum
4 – 5pm: Organic Farm, Tunnels and Botanical Garden Tours PM - Synergy Gardens
4 – 4:45pm: Gone: Half of Alaska's Common Murres Killed in Marine Heatwave - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
4:30 – 6:30pm: Saw-whet Owl Felt Craft and Trail Adventure - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
5 – 7pm: (Teen) Birds, Trivia, and YOU! - Red Bird Cafe
5:15 – 6:15pm: Film: Flyways - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
6 – 8pm: Game Night: Wingspan - Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
7 – 8pm: Shorebird Trivia Night at Alice's - Alice's Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603, USA
Date: May 7 - 11, 2025
