Summer Birding Festivals Virtual and In-Person

Pomona Valley Audubon Burrowing Owl Virtual Festival:

Burrowing Owls were once common throughout Southern California but are fast disappearing. The Pomona Valley Audubon Society is working to protect these little owls and their nesting grounds so they can thrive in our area for years to come. Join us in celebrating Burrowing Owls at the Virtual Festival that is free and open to all online. It is the place for curious minds of all ages to observe and learn about these unique and fascinating creatures, how to protect them, and how to get involved. The festival has videos, talks, and slideshows on Burrowing Owl biology, behavior, and conservation with a special emphasis on owls in the Pomona Valley of Southern California. There are owl stories, videos, and activities for kids, including coloring pages and a Burrowing Owl mask to download. Visitors can learn how to help protect the little owls, watch a live camera feed from the San Diego Zoo Burrowing Owl enclosure, see clips from recent, live festivals, and enjoy whimsical advice on love, life, and home decorating from Ms. Bea, foremost (and possibly only) Burrowing Owl advice columnist. Some content is available in Spanish as well. The festival store features t-shirts, pins, and decals. For more information go to:  www.PVASBurrowingOwlFestival.com

Tucson Audubon has announced the in-person Southeast Arizona Birding Festival 2021.We just received this information and registration opened yesterday, so hurry on over to tucsonaudubon.org/festival for more details. Birdwatching trips, photography events and the inevitable trying-out-of-expensive-optics will all be featured.

NOTE: the links were incorrect but have been fixed. Apologies.