Georgia Bird Fest

georgia bird fest 2021

April 17 to May 16, 2021

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, education, and community engagement work being done by Georgia Audubon. Where birds thrive, people thrive.

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We are excited to offer more than 40 different events for you to choose from during Georgia Bird Fest 2021. Registration will open to Georgia Audubon members at 10:00 AM on March 2 and to non-members on March 8.

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2021 keynote speakers

Scott Weidensaul will deliver our opening keynote address on Sunday, April 18.

Carolyn Finney, Ph.D., will deliver our closing keynote address on Sunday, May 16.

Due to the continuing concerns with COVID-19, the keynote events will be hosted as virtual webinars. Tickets already purchased for the 2020 Scott Weidensaul keynote address will be honored for the new 2021 date.

limited edition bird fest 2021 t-shirt

Pre-order Now Open: The new Georgia Bird Fest 2021 shirt features the 2021-2022 Georgia Audubon conservation focal species, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, on a heather teal background designed by Atlanta-based artist Sachi Rome.

Shirt Pre-sale: Due to a small number of in-person events scheduled for this winter due to COVID-19, only a limited number of additional shirts will be made available for sale following the pre-sale. To ensure that you are able to get your preferred shirt size, please pre-order your shirt now.

Shirts are available in unisex sizes X-Small through 3X-Large. Shirts are available in our online store and may be purchased for $20, plus tax (and optional shipping).

About the Artist: Sachi Rome is a painter and mixed media artist exploring the idea of memory, portraiture, and the dignity of using and giving new life to discarded things. The use of Bible and hymnal pages from her grandmother's collection are a driving force in many of the images she creates. Her murals and public art can be seen throughout Atlanta, along the Westside Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine, Old Fourth Ward, Five Points, and at Blue Heron Nature Preserve.

This year's artwork was designed by Atlanta-based artist Sachi Rome.

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sponsorship and patron opportunities

We invite you to support our 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 keynote events featuring Scott Weidensaul and Carolyn Finney, Ph.D.

For more information, please view the Sponsorship or Patron packets below or contact Michelle Hamner, Director of Development, by email or at 678-973-2437.

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