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:

April 11, 2024:

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Harney County Historical Museum Tour (self-guided) - HCHM - $3-5

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Harney Basin Wetlands Restoration Tour (van-guided) - HCCC - $45

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: How, When & Where to Bird Harney County Program - HCCC - $10

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Downtown History Walking Tour - HC library - Free

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Wetlands Happy Hour - 1899 Foundry - Free

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: "Halcyon Journey: Belted Kingfisher Search" Book Talk - HC Library - Free

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Nocturnal Wildlife Tour (van-guided) - HCCC - $55

April 12, 2024:

5:15 am - 9:30 am: Sunrise Bald Eagle Fly Out Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $30

6:00 am - 7:00 pm: Basin Big Day (van-guided) - HCFG - $140

6:00 am - 7:00 am: Birders Connect - Coffee Hour - Malheur Refuge HQ - Free

7:00 am - 8:30 am: Waterfowl ID Workshop - 1899 Foundry - $20

7:00 am - 10:00 am: Birding the Hot Spots NORTH (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

7:30 am - 10:00 am: Urban Birding Drop-in Walk (self-guided) - Nature Trail - Free

8:00 am: Bird Crawl South (self-guided) - Wherever You Want! - $20

8:00 am - 1l:00 am: Birding Malheur Refuge HQ to Buena Vista Tour (van-guided) - Malheur Refuge HQ - $45

8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Boca Lake Hike Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $95

8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Double O Llama Hiking and Photography Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $100

9:00 am - ll:00 am: Waterfowl ID Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $40

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Birding by Bike Tour - HCFG - $20

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $20

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Harney County Historical Museum Tour (self-guided) - HCHM - $3-5

ll:00 am - 2:00 pm: Birding the Hot Spots NORTH (Van-guided) - HCFG - $45

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Art Show - HCFG - Free

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Forest Birds Tour (Van-guided) - HCFG - $45

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Birding by Ear Workshop - 1899 Foundry - $20

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Urban Birding Drop-in Walk (self-guided) - Nature Trail - Free

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Birding Benson Pond to P-Ranch Tour (van-guided) - Malheur Refuge HQ - $45

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Crane Caravan Tour - HCFG - $30

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Bird Photos: Composition, Light & Action Workshop - Malheur Refuge HQ - $20

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Golden Eagle Nest Viewing (caravan) - HCFG - $30

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $20

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Downtown History Walking Tour - HC Library - Free

5:00 pm - 5:30pm: Veritas School Choir Performance - Burns Elk's Lodge - Free

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Bird Trivia & Evening Social - Burns Elk's Lodge - Free

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Star Stories on the Wing Program - Slater Elementary N Field - $20

April 13, 2024:

5:15 am - 9:30 am: Sunrise Bald Eagle Fly Out Tour (caravan) - HCFG - S30

6:00 am - 5:00 pm: Basin Big Day Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $120

6:00 am - 7:00 am: Birders Connect - Coffee Hour - Malheur Refuge HQ - Free

9:00 am - ll:00 am: Waterfowl ID Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $40

7:00 am - 9:00 am: Birding by Ear Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $30

7:00 am - 9:30 am: Raptor ID Workshop - 1899 Foundry - $20

7:00 am - 10:00 am: Birding the Hot Spots SOUTH Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

7:30 am - 10:00 am: Urban Birding Drop-in Walk (self-guided) - Nature Trail - Free

7:30 am - 2:30 pm: Working Ranch Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $50

8:00 am: Bird Crawl NORTH (self-guided) - Wherever You Want! - $20

8:00 am - 10:00 am: Crane Caravan - HCFG - $30

8:00 am - ll:00 am: Birding Benson Pond Tour (van-guided) - Malheur Refuge HQ - $45

8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Double O Llama Uplands Hiking & Photography Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $100

8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Boca Lake Hiking Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $95

9:00 am - 10:00 am: StoryWalk: Lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly - HC Library - Free

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Bird Photos: Composition, Light & Action (Field Practice) - Malheur Refuge HQ - $25

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Birding by Bike - Page Springs Campground - $20

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Show - HCFG - Free

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - HCFG - $20

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Kid's Fair in the Field - HCFG - Free

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Harney County Historical Museum Tour (self-guided) - HCHM - $3-5

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Birding the Hot Spots SOUTH Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

ll:30 am - 2:30 pm: Raptor ID Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Kid's Birdhouse Building Workshop - HCFG - Free

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Birding P-Ranch Tour (van-guided) - Malheur Refuge HQ - $45

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Forest Birds Tour (caravan) - HCFG - $40

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Urban Birding Drop-in Walk (self-guided) - Nature Trail - Free

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Crane Caravan - HCFG - $30

2:30 pm - 4:30:00 pm: Field Sketching/Journaling Workshop/Tour - HCFG - $20

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Downtown History Walking Tour - HC Library - Free

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Saturday Swoop! - Central Hotel - $25

April 14, 2024:

6:00 am - 7:00 am: Birders Connect - Coffee Hour - Malheur Refuge HQ - Free

7:00 am - 10:00 am: Birding the Hot Spots SOUTH Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

7:00 am - 9:00 am: Wonderful Waterfowl Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $40

7:30 am - 10:00 am: Urban Birding Drop-in Walk (self-guided) - Nature Trail - Free

8:00 am - 10:00 am: Crane Caravan - HCFG - $30

8:00 am - 2:00 pm: Hiking the Wild Double O Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $80

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Llama Ranch Visit on the Wild Goose Meadows (caravan) - HCFG - $50

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Birding by Bike - Page Springs Campground - $20

9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Art Show - HCFG - Free

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Brunch with the Birds - Malheur Refuge HQ - $40

10:30 am - 1:30 pm: Birding the Hot Spots NORTH Tour (van-guided) - HCFG - $45

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Malheur Refuge Work Party - Malheur Refuge HQ - Free

Dates: April 11 - 14, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
Burns, OR 97720.

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