I’ll be all over the US and hopping across the pond for birding festivals this year! Check out my schedule—hope to see you on the road!
Firstly, I’m off to eastern Florida for some sunny winter birding at Space Coast!
Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
Florida, USA | January
Exhibitor, sponsor, and speaker
Festival website (designed by Nighthawk!) »
Overview of the festival »
After that is my biggest gap in the year for festivals, but next up is a spring migration blitz at Biggest Week.
Biggest Week in American Birding
Ohio, USA | May
Festival website »
Overview of the festival »
After some exciting birding trips in June and July, it’s off to one of my favorite US destinations: the Sky Islands.
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Arizona, USA | August
Sponsor
Festival website »
Overview of the festival »
Another event is immediately after the SEAZ Fest: I’m hopping the pond for my first ever Birdfair!
Birdfair
Rutland, UK | August
Festival website »
Although isn’t technically a festival—it’s a symposium—FOS is a major highlight of my year.
Frontiers in Ornithology Symposium
Delaware, USA | September
Organizer
Symposium website »
Overview of the symposium »
During the height of fall migration, I’ll be on the New Jersey coast for the incredible spectacle at Cape May.
Cape May Fall Festival
New Jersey, USA | October
Festival website »
Overview of the festival »
Finally, wrapping up my 2020 birding festivals (for now) is the always-exciting Rio Grande Valley!
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Texas, USA | November
Exhibitor
Festival website »
Will I see you on the road? If so, let me know!
But wait there’s more…well, there will be more. I have a few more festivals to add to the calendar soon—my plans are in the making right now. Moreover, I’m always up for adding more birding festivals to my calendar! So, what other festivals do you recommend? Email me your suggestions!
