Celebrate Urban Birds - Event Schedule

From austintexas.gov:

Events featuring Citizen Science urban bird counts are happening all over Austin and you are invited!

Come learn all about the amazing birds you see right around you everyday and why we want to celebrate their presence in our city! Activities for the entire family including live bird demonstrations, bird sculpting, expert lectures, paddling on the lake for bird photography, kids bird drawing with art gallery shows, hands-on crafts and activities, bird scavenger hunt and more.

For more information call 512-974-3888 or CLICK HERE for the link to austintexas.gov ‘Celebrate Urban Birds’ event page

Upcoming Schedule:

February 18th
Austin Nature & Science Center, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Scheduled Activities
• 10:15 am and 11:15 am; Beginner Bird Walk & Tour at Nature Center Entrance)
• 10:30 am, 11:30 am; and 12:30pm Live Bird Comparison Demonstration
• 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Live Bird of Prey Demonstration
• 12:00-2:00 pm; Kids Bird Drawing Activity

Ongoing Activities
• Making a Bird Feast
• Great Migration Challenge
• 10 minute Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Count
• Urban Bird Scavenger Hunt Activity- Win Rewards!
• Eat Like a Bird Activity

Camacho Recreation Center, noon to 2:00 pm
Bird viewing and Noon Paddle on Lady Bird Lake, bring your cameras!

Dougherty Arts Center, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Common Backyard Birds presentation by Barry Lyon, international birder

February 25th
Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center (Barton Springs Pool) TBA
Pigeon Watch

Zilker Botanical Garden, 2:00 pm
“Gardening for Backyard Birds” presentation by Jane Tillman, Habitat Steward

O.Henry Museum, 3:30 pm
“Writing is for the Birds” short workshop with published writer Michael Hoinski

March 3rd
Elisabet Ney Museum, TBA
“Birds of Prey- Red tailed Hawk” activities and presentation

March 26-29th
Dougherty Arts Center Gallery Show
Exhibit of Urban Bird Drawings submitted by March 2nd, ages 3 to 12

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