Olympic Peninsula Birdfest
April 10 - April 13
Head to the Olympic Peninsula for supreme spring birdwatching! The annual Olympic Birdfest — located in the Port Angeles, Washington area — coincides with the timing of wintering birds and the beginning of spring migration on the Olympic Peninsula. Serious birders can partake in guided birding trips, featured speakers, presentations, workshops, live auction, gala banquet and more.
The four day event offers diverse field trips led by experienced birders, exploring habitats such as Sequim Bay, Port Angeles Harbor, Dungeness Bay, Ediz Hook, and the Elwha River. Proceeds from this event help support programs at the Dungeness River Nature Center.
Some other event highlights include art and photography workshops, and a post-event excursion to the Makah Reservation at Neah Bay, totem tours with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and a Saturday night banquet featuring keynote speaker Rob Blenk on “Birds in the Digital Age: Harnessing Innovation for Conservation”.
Explore the many area hot spots for birdwatching, including Protection Island. Other birding tops spots are the Port Angeles Harbor, Ediz Hook, Dungeness Spit, Sequim Bay, the Elwha River, Salt Creek and Neah Bay. Then head to the woods and water for seabird, songbird and owl spotting.
For questions and registration assistance, please call the Dungeness River Nature Center at +1 360-681-4076
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