St. George Bird Festival

Enter the Bird Photo Contest!

New! Thursday night at the BLM.

We kick off the festival with three excellent presentations in the BLM Conference Room.
No registration required.

“Birding Adventure in Brazil"

Ned C. Hill began “birding” at 10 years of age and has a North American life-list of more than 700 birds, and in the world, about 2100 birds. He has traveled to more than 50 countries, seriously birding in Costa Rica, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Botswana, and Attu Island, Alaska. He is a frequent presenter on his birding adventures around the world. Ned has led birding tours for Utah County Birders and the American Birding Association.

Kids Activities

Friday - Raptor Rapture 1:00 - 1:45pm
with Jen Hajj, Education Director of HawkWatch International. Raptors are specialized birds of prey that capture their food with their feet. They have also captured our imaginations and our hearts. Find out how you can ensure a healthy environment for raptors - for years to come. Designed for students and teachers only.

Saturday - Build bird houses and feeders 11:00am - 1:00pm
Home Depot and Red Cliffs Audubon sponsor these building activities for the children. Bring the kids for a fun afternoon at the Park. All material provided free!

Saturday Birding for kids 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Give kids a treat - let them learn about birds, and how to be a part of the outdoor scene. Kids will identify, draw, and be a part of the Red Cliffs Audubon “Young Artist” program. Workshop limited to 25, ages 8 to 12.

Registration is required. No fees. Marilyn Davis, Instructor, is the Education Coordinator for Red Cliffs Audubon and the Winter Bird Festival Chairman.

Bird Festival Banquet

Keynote speaker Bill Fenimore
will present ”Birding is a Life Journey” at the Best Western Abbey Inn Conference Center. (1129 South Bluff Street) Fine Dining, Door Prizes, Silent Auction and Entertainment by the Jim Sevy Band. Enjoy a wonderful evening with your birding friends! The banquet is a fee event, $20.