Georgia Bird Fest

georgia bird fest 2020

NEW DATES: September 19 to October 18, 2020

Birds, y'all! As Georgia's largest bird and nature festival, Georgia Bird Fest features a full month of activities, including guided field trips to Georgia's best birding hotspots, nature-based workshops, and guest speakers. Events are tailored to all levels of bird, nature, and outdoor enthusiasts—there's something for everyone at Georgia Bird Fest!

Your participation in Georgia Bird Fest supports the conservation and education work being done by Georgia Audubon. Where birds thrive, people thrive.

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We are excited to offer more than 30 different events for you to choose from during Georgia Bird Fest 2020. Registration will open to Georgia Audubon members at 10:00 AM on August 10 and to non-members on August 17.

View the 2020 Schedule of Events

2020 special guest

Due to concerns with COVID-19, the keynote event with Scott Weidensaul has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 18, 2021. Scott will join us for Georgia Bird Fest's opening weekend to celebrate the release of his newest book, A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds (release date expected March 2021). Tickets already purchased for this event will be honored for the new date.

limited edition bird fest 2020 t-shirt

Featuring a design created by Atlanta-based artist Laura Bell, this year's Bird Fest T-shirts feature a Barred Owl, a species that may be found throughout Georgia. This year we are excited to partner with Recover Apparel to offer T-shirts that feature 100% recycled materials. This year’s shirts are made with 50% recycled PET from plastic bottles and 50% upcycled cotton, with each shirt taking eight plastic bottles out of the waste stream.

Style Info:

Unisex: Buffy Brown and Sweet Blue
Ladies: Sweet Blue

Unisex sizes are available in sizes small through 2XL, and ladies’ cut shirts are available in sizes small through XL. Please note that the ladies’ style offer a more fitted cut with a v-neck and capped sleeves. The unisex shirts are a more traditional cut with high neck and regular sleeves. Shirts are on sale NOW in our online store and may be purchased for $20, plus tax (and optional shipping).

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bird fest raffle

Original Bird Fest framed artwork

Zeiss TERRA ED 8x42 binoculars

$5 per Ticket
$20 for Pack of 5 Tickets
Drawing will be held on Sunday, October 18.. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

This year's raffle features two exciting items, one Zeiss TERRA ED 8x42 binoculars and the framed, original Bird Fest 2020 artwork featuring a Barred Owl (artist: Laura Bell).

Your raffle ticket(s) will gain you entry into the raffle for BOTH items. You do not need to purchase separate tickets for each item. Find more information on each item and purchase raffle tickets by clicking below.

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sponsorship and patron opportunities

Georgia Audubon invites you to support its mission of building places where birds and people thrive through your corporate sponsorship or individual Patron support of Bird Fest.

Corporate sponsorship of Bird Fest begins at $1,000 with recognition benefits to highlight your support of important conservation and education programming across Georgia.

Individuals may support Bird Fest as Patrons at the $250 or $500 level. Benefits include Patron recognition, Bird Fest T-shirt, and event tickets to our programs featuring Scott Weidensaul.

For more information, please view the Sponsorship or Patron packets below or contact Michelle Hamner, Director of Development, at michelle.hamner@georgiaaudubon.org or at 678-973-2437.

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Ready to sign up as a Sponsor or Individual Patron? Make your online commitment below. Thank you!

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