2012 Port Susan

Snow Goose & Birding Festival

February
25 & 26

 
 

Jan 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 (All 4 weekends in January)

Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival - Visit Their Site
Each winter, hundreds of bald eagles converge in the Upper Skagit River Watershed in Northwestern Washington. They are drawn by the thousands of spawned out salmon along the rivers. The eagles come from as far north as the Yukon and Alaska to enjoy this easy food source. They make up one of the two largest seasonal concentrations of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. The eagle migration peaks mid December to late January. On one overcast day, January 19, 2005, 451 eagles were counted between the towns of Newhalem and Sedro-Woolley.


Feb 25 & 26, 2012
Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival -
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The 7th Annual Port Susan Snow Goose Birding Festival will be held on February 25 & 26, 2012 in and around Stanwood and Camano Island, celebrating not only the arrival of the Snow Geese, but also all the wintering birds. The Festival will feature events for both experienced and beginning birders, offering tours, activities and speakers at several locations.


March 17, 2012
10th Annual “Wings Over Water” - Northwest Birding Festival -
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Greet fellow outdoor enthusiasts and view thousands of geese, sea ducks, and raptors that crowd the estuarine habitats ranging from the Canadian border at Blaine to the beaches of Birch Bay State Park. Exhibits of wildlife art, carvings, seminars, and field trips will highlight the one-day festival

March 30 - April 1, 2012
Olympic Peninsula BirdFest -
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Come and enjoy Olympic BirdFest 2012: From guided birding trips, boat tours, kayaking, salmon banquet, and many other presentations. Our festival has a full slate of extraordinary offerings waiting for you to enjoy.


May 4-5-6, 2012

Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival - Visit Their Site
Grays Harbor Audubon Society, Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, and the City of Hoquiam work with a host of other local sponsors to bring you the Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival. This event is timed to match the annual migration of hundreds of thousands of shorebirds as they pause at the Grays Harbor estuary to feed and rest before departing for their nesting grounds in the Arctic.


May   17-18-19-20, 2012
Leavenworth Bird Festival -
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Throughout the weekend, event and trip leaders used every opportunity to raise awareness that neotropical migratory songbirds birds come here for a very important, and brief, part of their year – to breed and fledge. They make the trek from Mexico and Latin America specifically for the fine habitat and choice cuisine the Wenatchee Valley offers.

Puget Sound Bird Fest - Visit Their Site
Puget Sound Bird Fest is a celebration of birds and nature on International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD). Join them for two days of bird watching, workshops, and expert lectures in and around downtown Edmonds, the Edmonds Marsh, and along the waterfront



 

Birding & Related Web Sites

During the peak of bird migration, there's nothing more exciting than attending a birding festival. The birds are spectacular and the people are great. If you haven't tried a festival yet, this is a must-do for next season!


If you visit sites not list, please let us know.

Special Activities/Places

  1. Festival Headquarters

  2. Port Susan Bay Preserve

  3. The Great Northwest Glass Quest

  4. Farmers & Snow Geese

  5. Four Springs Lake Preserve

  6. Pancake Feed

Art Shows

  1. Art at Four Springs Lake Preserve

  2. Snow Goose Festival Art


Birding

  1. About Snow Geese

  2. Local Birding Spots

  3. What to bring

  4. Local Birds

  5. Local Parks

  6. Birding Festivals

  7. Birding Sites

  8. Lodging

  9. Festival Weather 

  10. My Bird List

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see if you will need a valid Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass


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The 2012 Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival Poster will be  available at the Registration Booth