save the dates for georgia bird fest 2022!
april 24 to may 15, 2022
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 during Georgia Bird Fest!
Your participation in Georgia Bird Fest supports Georgia Audubon's conservation, education, and community engagement programming. Thank you for helping us build places where birds and people thrive!
Please note: If an event is already full and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please place that event in your cart as a separate item and proceed with the registration process. We will contact you if a space becomes available and collect payment at that time. If you place a full event in your shopping cart, it will put all events in your shopping cart on the wait list, so it is important that you register for full events in separate transactions.
Your participation in Georgia Bird Fest supports Georgia Audubon's conservation, education, and community engagement programming. Thank you for helping us build places where birds and people thrive!
Please note: If an event is already full and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please place that event in your cart as a separate item and proceed with the registration process. We will contact you if a space becomes available and collect payment at that time. If you place a full event in your shopping cart, it will put all events in your shopping cart on the wait list, so it is important that you register for full events in separate transactions.
Event Logistics: You will receive an immediate email confirming your registration. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder or contact us so that we may troubleshoot.
Registered participants will receive full event instructions, including meeting location, a list of what to bring, and contact information for their trip/workshop leader approximately 10 days in advance of the event. Instructions will be emailed to all registered participants using the email address provided during registration. Please be sure to use a valid email address during registration. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email or event instructions 10 days before your event, please contact Georgia Audubon at 678-973-2437.
COVID-19 Considerations: This year's in-person Georgia Bird Fest events will require additional precautions for the safety of our event leaders, participants, and the communities in which we are hosting these events. If you are unable or unwilling to adhere to these precautions, please do not register for an in-person Georgia Bird Fest event at this time.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours before the event and will be refunded minus a 10% administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 72 hours before the event will not be refunded. All events are rain or shine unless otherwise noted. If an event must be cancelled because of weather or due to COVID-19, registered participants will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
Registered participants will receive full event instructions, including meeting location, a list of what to bring, and contact information for their trip/workshop leader approximately 10 days in advance of the event. Instructions will be emailed to all registered participants using the email address provided during registration. Please be sure to use a valid email address during registration. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email or event instructions 10 days before your event, please contact Georgia Audubon at 678-973-2437.
COVID-19 Considerations: This year's in-person Georgia Bird Fest events will require additional precautions for the safety of our event leaders, participants, and the communities in which we are hosting these events. If you are unable or unwilling to adhere to these precautions, please do not register for an in-person Georgia Bird Fest event at this time.
- Participants should only carpool with members of their household or, if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with other fully vaccinated individuals.
- Participants who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must wear a face covering during the event.
- Due to updated guidance from the CDC regarding mask usage outdoors, participants who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may elect not to wear a face covering. The CDC considers individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they are two weeks past the second dose of the Pfizer/Moderna vaccines or two weeks past the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
- Participants will maintain six feet of separation from other participants not in their own household or "quaranteam."
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours before the event and will be refunded minus a 10% administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 72 hours before the event will not be refunded. All events are rain or shine unless otherwise noted. If an event must be cancelled because of weather or due to COVID-19, registered participants will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
webinar all-access pass
Photo by Melanie Furr
NEW for Georgia Bird Fest 2021!
Per Device: $40 for Georgia Audubon Members / $50 for non-members
Enjoy access to the following webinars at a discounted registration fee when you purchase our Webinar All-Access Pass. You will be able to join each webinar live when it's scheduled, and you will also receive recordings of each webinar to view on-demand at a later time. Please note that the all access pass does not include admission to the Opening and Closing celebrations.
The following webinars are included with your Webinar All-Access Pass registration:
Each Webinar All-Access Pass is good for one device (computer, cell phone, tablet, etc.). Multiple people may view on the same device. You will receive separate registration confirmations for each Zoom webinar with instructions to join each webinar. The Webinar All-Access Pass is only valid for the webinars listed above. Please be sure to use your correct email address when you register. We are unable to split these registrations among multiple email addresses.
Per Device: $40 for Georgia Audubon Members / $50 for non-members
Enjoy access to the following webinars at a discounted registration fee when you purchase our Webinar All-Access Pass. You will be able to join each webinar live when it's scheduled, and you will also receive recordings of each webinar to view on-demand at a later time. Please note that the all access pass does not include admission to the Opening and Closing celebrations.
The following webinars are included with your Webinar All-Access Pass registration:
- How to Identify Warblers and Enjoy Them More, Too (Monday, April 19)
- "Red Tails" and Painted Buntings, Alabama Audubon's Black Belt Birding Initiative (Tuesday, April 20)
- Gardening for Birds & Building Your Backyard Sanctuary (Tuesday, April 27)
- Birds in Art & Ancient History (Thursday, April 29)
- Audubon Bird Mural Project Virtual Tour (Tuesday, May 4)
- Beginning Birder 101 (Thursday, May 6)
- Pollinator Conservation with the Oxford Organic Farm (Friday, May 7)
- A Year in the Life of a Bird (Tuesday, May 11)
Each Webinar All-Access Pass is good for one device (computer, cell phone, tablet, etc.). Multiple people may view on the same device. You will receive separate registration confirmations for each Zoom webinar with instructions to join each webinar. The Webinar All-Access Pass is only valid for the webinars listed above. Please be sure to use your correct email address when you register. We are unable to split these registrations among multiple email addresses.
Registration for the Webinar All-Access Pass will close at noon on Monday, April 19. After that date, you may register for each webinar individually.
saturday, april 17
Indigo Bunting by Justin Rebbert/Audubon Photography Awards
Spring Migration at Cochran Shoals
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Leader: Adam Betuel Limited to 16 participants Cost: $30/person (note that there is also a $5 daily parking fee per car that will be payable on-site, or you may display your annual National Park Service pass) Location: Marietta, GA (Cobb County) Difficulty Level: Moderate, with 2-3 miles of walking on flat paths The Cochran Shoals unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) is a favorite metro Atlanta birding spot due to its location along the Chattahoochee River that attracts a healthy mix of birds, especially during migration. During the height of migration, the species totals here reach the high 60s, with the highlight being a great variety of migratory warbler species, including Canada Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, and Blackburnian Warbler that forage in the trees alongside the river. This guided trip will be led by Georgia Audubon’s Director of Conservation, Adam Betuel, and is an opportunity not to be missed. |
Birds and Lichen of Palm Creek
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Leaders: Malcolm Hodges and Sarah Barlow Limited to 12 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Gwinnett County, GA Difficulty Level: Difficult terrain, dirt paths, possible slick rock, steep gradients This newly protected granite outcrop is in a fascinating conjunction of high-energy creeks, nestled in patches of mature pine and oak forests. Join Georgia Audubon friend Malcolm Hodges for a truly special experience at the as-yet-undeveloped "Palm Creek Park" (proposed name) outcrop in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Malcolm will lead a walk on county property (he’s recently retired as The Nature Conservancy's state ecologist); participants will see a very different-looking outcrop with odd outcrop-endemic plants and rich surrounding forests, and discuss the unique features of this special place. Birds will of course be on the menu, as will all aspects of natural history. Optional: bring lunch for a socially-distanced picnic on the shaded rock following our hike. |
Belted Kingfisher by Charles Wheeler/Audubon Photography Awards
Lullwater Preserve at Emory University
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Trip Leader: Gus Kaufman and Jamie Vidich Limited to 12 participants Cost: Free to attend, but registration required Difficulty Level: Moderate, no restrooms on site. Join us for a guided bird walk through Emory University's Lullwater Preserve, which features old growth forests, Candler Lake, and meandering trails. We will look for resident birds such as owls, woodpeckers, nuthatches, Eastern Bluebird, hawks, and Belted Kingfisher; lingering winter waterfowl, sparrows, Cedar Waxwing, and kinglets; and will especially be on the lookout for spring migrants and returning summer breeders such as warblers, tanagers, vireos, and flycatchers. The duration of the walk will be three hours with two to three miles of walking. Please note that there are no restroom facilities available within the preserve; motorized vehicles are also not allowed within the preserve. |
Purple Gallinule by Margaret Borge/Audubon Photography Awards
Eufaula NWR - Bradley Unit
Only 3 spots remain! 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Leader: Wes Hatch Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Florence, GA (Stewart County) Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult; approximately 3-5 miles walking with no shade; no restrooms Eufaula NWR, straddling the Georgia/Alabama state line, was established in 1964 to provide habitat for wintering waterfowl and other migratory and resident wildlife. The Bradley Unit of Eufaula, an Audubon Important Bird Area, adjoins the Chattahoochee River on the Georgia side and contains several ditched impoundments, weedy fields, as well as hardwood and floodplain forests. Eufaula NWR hosts a number of resident and migratory birds, including a multitude of hard-to-find species in Georgia. As such, we'll hope to find King Rail; Barn Owl; Purple Gallinule; migratory and breeding warblers including Prothonotary; shorebirds; Least Bittern; wading birds such as Little Blue Heron and Snowy Egret; Common Ground Dove; and lingering and resident waterfowl. |
sunday, april 18
Photo provided by the Historic Oakland Foundation.
Birding in Oakland Cemetery
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 9:00 to 11:00 AM Leader: Rob McDonough and Marcy Breffle Limited to 15 participants Cost: $20/person Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County) Difficulty Level: Easy, slow walking through the cemetery grounds with some uneven surfaces possible Historic Oakland Cemetery is home to more than 70,000 Atlanta citizens, each with a story to tell. Hear their stories and discover the history, gorgeous Victorian gardens, and the funerary art that make Oakland a unique Atlanta landmark. Participants on this tour will be treated to the many examples of bird artwork and symbology seen in and among the sculptures and statuary. We'll also be looking and listening for warblers, flycatchers, vireos, tanagers, and all the birds that make this special park their home. This will be a great walk for beginning birders and history aficionados! |
American Kestrel by Gary Grossman/Audubon Photography Awards
Birding at Pole Bridge Creek
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Leader: Patrick Maurice Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Lithonia, GA (DeKalb County) Difficulty Level: Moderate; no restrooms The mixed habitat surrounding Pole Bridge Wastewater Treatment Facility has become a highly popular birding location among local birders in South DeKalb County, thanks in large part to a few rarities and several surprises that have been found here over the years. Although public access is limited, over 150 species of birds have been identified at this single location in the metro-Atlanta area. Grassland birds we may find include Wild Turkey, Eastern Meadowlark, and possibly American Pipit. This is also a great opportunity to possibly find breeding American Kestrels, an uncommon sight in metro Atlanta. We will also look for lingering Sandhill Cranes and migrating shorebirds, warblers, thrushes, and sparrows. |
Photo by Wes Hatch
Mud Creek Farm
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Leader: Wes Hatch
Limited to 20 participants
Location: Mud Creek Farm, Albany, GA (Dougherty County)
Cost: $30/person
Difficulty Level: Moderate with over 3 miles of walking
Mud Creek Farm in Albany, GA, has been owned by the Fowler Family for the last 100 years. The late host to Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Jim Fowler grew up on this property and later turned it into an Ostrich Farm with a number of other exotic species that still call the farm home. The farm is now taken care of by his children and nieces and nephews. This a unique property that hosts southern specialties such as Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, Red-headed Woodpeckers, and so much more. Plan to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm!
Proceeds from this event will be split with Mud Creek Farm to support its longterm care.
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Leader: Wes Hatch
Limited to 20 participants
Location: Mud Creek Farm, Albany, GA (Dougherty County)
Cost: $30/person
Difficulty Level: Moderate with over 3 miles of walking
Mud Creek Farm in Albany, GA, has been owned by the Fowler Family for the last 100 years. The late host to Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Jim Fowler grew up on this property and later turned it into an Ostrich Farm with a number of other exotic species that still call the farm home. The farm is now taken care of by his children and nieces and nephews. This a unique property that hosts southern specialties such as Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, Red-headed Woodpeckers, and so much more. Plan to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm!
Proceeds from this event will be split with Mud Creek Farm to support its longterm care.
opening keynote
Featuring Scott Weidensaul
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
$15 - Webinar Only (per device)
$50 - Webinar + A World on the Wing book (you pick up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur)
$55 - Webinar + A World on the Wing book (shipped to you)
Book only purchases - please see below
Registration for this event will close at noon on Sunday, April 18.
Books are available for local pick-up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA. You may also choose to have the book shipped to you for an additional charge.
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
$15 - Webinar Only (per device)
$50 - Webinar + A World on the Wing book (you pick up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur)
$55 - Webinar + A World on the Wing book (shipped to you)
Book only purchases - please see below
Registration for this event will close at noon on Sunday, April 18.
Books are available for local pick-up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA. You may also choose to have the book shipped to you for an additional charge.
We're thrilled to welcome Scott Weidensaul for our opening keynote event as we kick off Georgia Bird Fest 2021!
Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his forthcoming book A World on the Wing, author and researcher Scott Weidensaul will take us around the globe -- with researchers in the lab probing the limits of what migrating birds can do, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China, the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet, and the Mediterranean, where activists and police are battle bird poachers -- to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world's great bird migrations.
Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Living on the Wind, Return to Wild America, and The First Frontier. His newest book, A World on the Wing, about global migration, will be released in spring 2021 but is available early for Georgia Bird Fest participants.
Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his forthcoming book A World on the Wing, author and researcher Scott Weidensaul will take us around the globe -- with researchers in the lab probing the limits of what migrating birds can do, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China, the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet, and the Mediterranean, where activists and police are battle bird poachers -- to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world's great bird migrations.
Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Living on the Wind, Return to Wild America, and The First Frontier. His newest book, A World on the Wing, about global migration, will be released in spring 2021 but is available early for Georgia Bird Fest participants.
Georgia Audubon is partnering with Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA, for sales of Scott Weidensaul's new book, A World on the Wing. Eagle Eye Book Shop will donate a percentage of each book sold to Georgia Audubon. Additional purchases of A World on the Wing without a webinar ticket can be made directly with Eagle Eye Book Shop at their online store.
monday, april 19
Cape May Warbler by Andrew Dreelin
Webinar: How to Identify Warblers & Enjoy Them More, Too
A Holistic Approach to Bird Identification
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Andrew Dreelin
Cost per device: $10 Georgia Audubon member / $12 non-member
Location: Webinar via Zoom
Love watching warblers but struggling to identify those fast-flitting beauties? Get excited because this webinar is for you! Together we'll walk through the warblers of Georgia, teaching you how to go beyond identifying birds by color and pattern alone, to applying subtle but powerful field marks like shape, contrast, behavior, call, and even posture to confidently identify warblers from combinations of small details. Georgia birder Andrew Dreelin learned these techniques while rapidly counting songbirds in "morning flight" during fall migration in Cape May, NJ, one of the world's best migration hotspots. However, these skills can be applied by anyone in any place and during any season, whether you’re in Georgia in fall, Costa Rica in winter, or Québec in spring.
By attending this webinar, you will not only acquire some fancy ID tips, but in learning to identify birds *holistically* by taking in each individual as a whole, you’ll also enhance your appreciation of these colorful migrants as you learn the unique aspects of each species. We'll even talk a bit about the best places to go if you want to revel in warblers during migration. Whether you’ve been looking at warblers for many seasons or just a few, there's something for birders of all skill levels to learn and apply in the field this fall and beyond.
A Holistic Approach to Bird Identification
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Andrew Dreelin
Cost per device: $10 Georgia Audubon member / $12 non-member
Location: Webinar via Zoom
Love watching warblers but struggling to identify those fast-flitting beauties? Get excited because this webinar is for you! Together we'll walk through the warblers of Georgia, teaching you how to go beyond identifying birds by color and pattern alone, to applying subtle but powerful field marks like shape, contrast, behavior, call, and even posture to confidently identify warblers from combinations of small details. Georgia birder Andrew Dreelin learned these techniques while rapidly counting songbirds in "morning flight" during fall migration in Cape May, NJ, one of the world's best migration hotspots. However, these skills can be applied by anyone in any place and during any season, whether you’re in Georgia in fall, Costa Rica in winter, or Québec in spring.
By attending this webinar, you will not only acquire some fancy ID tips, but in learning to identify birds *holistically* by taking in each individual as a whole, you’ll also enhance your appreciation of these colorful migrants as you learn the unique aspects of each species. We'll even talk a bit about the best places to go if you want to revel in warblers during migration. Whether you’ve been looking at warblers for many seasons or just a few, there's something for birders of all skill levels to learn and apply in the field this fall and beyond.
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
tuesday, april 20
Red-tailed Hawk by
Michael O'Shea/Audubon Photography Awards
Webinar: "Red Tails" and Painted Buntings, Alabama Audubon's Black Belt Birding Initiative
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Instructor: Meg Ford
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Alabama’s Black Belt Region is a national treasure—particularly for those who love birds—with some of the most diverse forests and aquatic systems in the nation. From the woodland birds of the Talladega National Forest, to the wading birds that frequent the catfish ponds of Hale County, to the prairie-dwellers that have found new homes on rural farms—there is no shortage of birds and bird habitats to explore. And that’s not to mention the Black Belt’s significance in our nation's ongoing journey to equality for Black citizens, with its inclusion of iconic cities in the Civil Rights Movement like Selma, Montgomery, and Tuskegee.
Despite the numerous contributions that the citizens of the Black Belt have gifted to our country at large, many of the counties in this region are considered to be some of the poorest in the nation. Join Meg Ford, Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Coordinator, for an overview of their Black Belt Birding Initiative, which works to bring the economic and environmental benefits of bird-based ecotourism to one of the country’s most economically challenged rural areas.
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Instructor: Meg Ford
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Alabama’s Black Belt Region is a national treasure—particularly for those who love birds—with some of the most diverse forests and aquatic systems in the nation. From the woodland birds of the Talladega National Forest, to the wading birds that frequent the catfish ponds of Hale County, to the prairie-dwellers that have found new homes on rural farms—there is no shortage of birds and bird habitats to explore. And that’s not to mention the Black Belt’s significance in our nation's ongoing journey to equality for Black citizens, with its inclusion of iconic cities in the Civil Rights Movement like Selma, Montgomery, and Tuskegee.
Despite the numerous contributions that the citizens of the Black Belt have gifted to our country at large, many of the counties in this region are considered to be some of the poorest in the nation. Join Meg Ford, Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Coordinator, for an overview of their Black Belt Birding Initiative, which works to bring the economic and environmental benefits of bird-based ecotourism to one of the country’s most economically challenged rural areas.
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
wednesday, april 21
Virtual Trivia Night
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Limited to 50 participants
Cost: Free, but registration required
Location: Online via Zoom
Calling all bird nerds! Join us for an evening of bird-brained trivia from the comfort of your own home as we play through four rounds of bird and bird-related facts spanning a variety of topics. The winning team/person will receive Georgia Audubon shirts and bragging rights.
Build your own team of up to 4 people, participate solo, or let us place you on a team -- this is a fun, no-stress game that will incorporate bird and bird-adjacent facts.
During registration, please register the number of devices that will need access per team rather than the number of people. For example, if your team is the four people in your household and you will all be participating from one computer, you would just register 1 person. If you and your best friend are on a team and will be participating from your respective homes, you will want to register 2 people since you will be participating from 2 computers. Registrants will receive Zoom access instructions by noon on April 19.
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Limited to 50 participants
Cost: Free, but registration required
Location: Online via Zoom
Calling all bird nerds! Join us for an evening of bird-brained trivia from the comfort of your own home as we play through four rounds of bird and bird-related facts spanning a variety of topics. The winning team/person will receive Georgia Audubon shirts and bragging rights.
Build your own team of up to 4 people, participate solo, or let us place you on a team -- this is a fun, no-stress game that will incorporate bird and bird-adjacent facts.
During registration, please register the number of devices that will need access per team rather than the number of people. For example, if your team is the four people in your household and you will all be participating from one computer, you would just register 1 person. If you and your best friend are on a team and will be participating from your respective homes, you will want to register 2 people since you will be participating from 2 computers. Registrants will receive Zoom access instructions by noon on April 19.
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
thursday, april 22
Webinar: Liberation and Hope through Black Art
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Panelists: Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Rasheena Fountain, Isaiah Scott, and Timothy Joe
Cost: Pay what you can / Donations encouraged
Location: Online via Zoom Webinar
Through poetry, prose, and visual art, this panel will highlight the artistic expression of Black joy, history, and perspectives in and through nature, and the role that art plays in healing, liberation, and protecting the diversity of creatures with which we share this planet. Panelists include Dr. Drew Lanham, ornithologist, author, and poet; Rasheena Fountain, writer and educator with a focus on Black land connections and environmental memory; Isaiah Scott, a high school nature artist, ecotourism entrepreneur, and ornithologist; and Timothy Joe, a representational artist focusing on southern rural culture, loving God, family, and heritage. Event registration is free, but we encourage those who are able to consider a donation in lieu of a registration fee.
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Panelists: Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Rasheena Fountain, Isaiah Scott, and Timothy Joe
Cost: Pay what you can / Donations encouraged
Location: Online via Zoom Webinar
Through poetry, prose, and visual art, this panel will highlight the artistic expression of Black joy, history, and perspectives in and through nature, and the role that art plays in healing, liberation, and protecting the diversity of creatures with which we share this planet. Panelists include Dr. Drew Lanham, ornithologist, author, and poet; Rasheena Fountain, writer and educator with a focus on Black land connections and environmental memory; Isaiah Scott, a high school nature artist, ecotourism entrepreneur, and ornithologist; and Timothy Joe, a representational artist focusing on southern rural culture, loving God, family, and heritage. Event registration is free, but we encourage those who are able to consider a donation in lieu of a registration fee.
saturday, april 24
CCWA Treatment Wetlands by Danielle Bunch
Birding the Restricted Treatment Wetlands of Clayton County Water Authority
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Leaders: Danielle Bunch and Anne McCallum Limited to 10 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Hampton, GA (Henry/Clayton Counties) Difficulty Level: Easy Special Note: The majority of the treatment wetlands must be birded by car. Due to the pandemic, we will not be carpooling. Each car will be given a walkie-talkie to communicate bird sightings. Newman Wetlands Center’s Senior Conservationist, Danielle Bunch, and Anne McCallum will guide us on a tour of the restricted-access Treatment Wetlands area. Participants on past trips have observed lingering and resident waterfowl such as Wood Duck, Gadwall, Blue-winged Teal, and Northern Shoveler; American Bittern; rail species such as Sora, Common Gallinule, and American Coot; vireos; Marsh Wren; swallows; Osprey; nesting Bald Eagles; and more. This is your chance to check out a typically-restricted access site with recent unusual-for-the-area sightings, with a small chance for Limpkin and night-herons. This trip is not to be missed! |
Photo by Stephen Ramsden.
Bird and Nature Photography Hike at Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Trip Leader: Stephen Ramsden Limited to: 20 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Decatur, GA (DeKalb County) Difficulty Level: Moderate, walking on level packed dirt trails. Ages 8+, please. Stephen W. Ramsden, Director and Founder of the global STEM nonprofit “Sunlit Earth,” will host a hands-on photography hike through one of intown Atlanta’s best birding spots, the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve. The hike is open to all skill/equipment levels but the lessons are aimed at DSLR or manual settings accessible camera users. Stephen will discuss how the camera chip works, what the main settings do and how to use them, framing shots, background selection and a brief overview of processing RAW images. This hike can immeasurably improve your end results if you are a novice camera user. Clyde Shepherd is a 28-acre nature preserve located in DeKalb County. Featuring many different habitat types in a small area, including a pond and wetlands area, emerging pine forest, low shrub meadow, and wooded uplands, this birding hotspot attracts many exciting species each spring, including migrating warblers, breeding waterfowl including Wood Duck, and sometimes some uncommon surprises. |
African Grey Parrot, Congo, by Zoo Atlanta
Guided Tour of the Birds of Zoo Atlanta
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
1:15 to 3:15 PM
Leader: Zoo Atlanta Avian Conservation Staff
Limited to 10 Participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy, walking along paved trails at Zoo Atlanta. Ages 10+
Join a guided tour of Zoo Atlanta’s avian collection with members of the bird program staff. You’ll learn about the conservation programs they are working on and get the insider’s scoop on fascinating birds such as the Kori Bustards, Kookaburra, Chilean Flamingos, and more. Zoo Atlanta daily admission is also included for tour-day use (Zoo rides and food are not included). Due to COVID restrictions, the guided tour will take place on the guest pathway. We will be unable to access portions of the Zoo that are not open to the public.
**Please note that an identical guided tour of Zoo Atlanta is also scheduled for Saturday, May 1.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
1:15 to 3:15 PM
Leader: Zoo Atlanta Avian Conservation Staff
Limited to 10 Participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy, walking along paved trails at Zoo Atlanta. Ages 10+
Join a guided tour of Zoo Atlanta’s avian collection with members of the bird program staff. You’ll learn about the conservation programs they are working on and get the insider’s scoop on fascinating birds such as the Kori Bustards, Kookaburra, Chilean Flamingos, and more. Zoo Atlanta daily admission is also included for tour-day use (Zoo rides and food are not included). Due to COVID restrictions, the guided tour will take place on the guest pathway. We will be unable to access portions of the Zoo that are not open to the public.
**Please note that an identical guided tour of Zoo Atlanta is also scheduled for Saturday, May 1.
sunday, april 25
Serenbe by Vinod Babu.
Birds of Serenbe
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM Trip Leaders: Vinod Babu, Jamie Vidich, and Gus Kaufman Limited to 15 Participants Cost: $30/person Location: Palmetto, GA (Fulton County) Difficulty Level: Strenuous with approximately 4 miles covered over uneven terrain; no restrooms on the trail Always a fan favorite and consistently boasting a species list of 60+, this trip is sure to book quickly. Bird the private trails of Serenbe, a planned community focused on sustainable agriculture, the arts, and well-being located in south Fulton County. Trails meander through a mix of habitat, including pine and hardwood forests, open meadows, and shrub/scrub. We can expect a big species count for this walk, including good numbers of birds like Kentucky Warbler, Prairie Warbler and Blue Grosbeak, which can be hard to find within Atlanta itself. |
Campbellton Park by Michelle Hamner
Birding the Riparian Forest at Campbellton Park
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Trip Leader: Giff Beaton Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Difficulty Level: Moderate, no restrooms on site Campbellton Park is the newest greenspace addition to the city of Chattahoochee Hills, located in the southern portion of Fulton County, and features nearly 2,000 feet of frontage along the Chattahoochee River. Giff Beaton holds the current Georgia Big Day record and is the author of several books including Birding Georgia, Birds of Kennesaw Mountain, The Breeding Bird Atlas of Georgia, and Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast. He will guide the group as we explore the riparian forest, riverbank, and scrubby edges looking for lingering winter birds, returning summer breeders, and migrants passing through. Our species goal for this trip will be 50+, and we will have good chances at several warbler species such as American Redstart, Hooded Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush, and Northern Parula. Tanagers, flycatchers, vireos, sparrows, raptors, and perhaps an oriole species or two should also be expected. We'll keep our eyes and ears open for other surprises as well. This is a great opportunity to bird with one of Georgia's top birders and naturalists! |
tuesday, april 27
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on coral honeysuckle by David M. Shipper/Audubon Photography Awards
Webinar: Gardening for Birds & Building Your Backyard Sanctuary
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Ellen Honeycutt, Georgia Native Plant Society
Cost per device: $10/Georgia Audubon member; $12/non-member
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Do you enjoy attracting birds and other beneficial wildlife to your yard? Do you know which types of plants will attract hummingbirds or which plants are the top producers of fruits for other birds? Do you have invasive plants you want to rid from your yard? Join Ellen Honeycutt from the Georgia Native Plant Society for this workshop on how to create a Wildlife Sanctuary on your own property. You’ll learn which plants give the biggest bang for your buck in terms of food production, shelter, and nesting sites and which plants you may want to avoid. Learn how to manage your Wildlife Sanctuary without the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides and where to go within north Georgia to source native plants for your own landscaping needs.
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Ellen Honeycutt, Georgia Native Plant Society
Cost per device: $10/Georgia Audubon member; $12/non-member
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Do you enjoy attracting birds and other beneficial wildlife to your yard? Do you know which types of plants will attract hummingbirds or which plants are the top producers of fruits for other birds? Do you have invasive plants you want to rid from your yard? Join Ellen Honeycutt from the Georgia Native Plant Society for this workshop on how to create a Wildlife Sanctuary on your own property. You’ll learn which plants give the biggest bang for your buck in terms of food production, shelter, and nesting sites and which plants you may want to avoid. Learn how to manage your Wildlife Sanctuary without the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides and where to go within north Georgia to source native plants for your own landscaping needs.
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
thursday, april 29
Photo by Melanie Furr.
Webinar: Birds in Art and Ancient History
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Barbara Gray, Docent, Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members; $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present. The museum is one of the Southeast’s premier ancient art museums with major collections from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Near East, Greece, Rome, ancient Americas, Africa, and Asia, as well as a collection of works on paper from the Renaissance to the present. Join us for this virtual tour, led by Museum docent and birder Barbara Gray, through the galleries of the Carlos Museum where we will explore how people from around the world have looked at the avian world and incorporated bird imagery and lore into religion, political propaganda, and art. Access restrictions for pandemic safety will likely limit the tour to a webinar of imagery, allowing participants to be well prepared for seeking out favorite artifacts when the museum is fully open to the public.
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Barbara Gray, Docent, Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members; $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present. The museum is one of the Southeast’s premier ancient art museums with major collections from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Near East, Greece, Rome, ancient Americas, Africa, and Asia, as well as a collection of works on paper from the Renaissance to the present. Join us for this virtual tour, led by Museum docent and birder Barbara Gray, through the galleries of the Carlos Museum where we will explore how people from around the world have looked at the avian world and incorporated bird imagery and lore into religion, political propaganda, and art. Access restrictions for pandemic safety will likely limit the tour to a webinar of imagery, allowing participants to be well prepared for seeking out favorite artifacts when the museum is fully open to the public.
thursday, april 29, to sunday, may 2
Marbled Godwits by Peter Brannon/Audubon Photography Awards
Shorebird Weekend on the Georgia Coast
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
Pre-trip Shorebird ID & Orientation Webinar: Thursday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:00 PM (online via Zoom)
Coastal Birding Trip: Thursday, April 29, to Sunday, May 2
Leader: Adam Betuel
Limited to 16 participants
Cost: $430 for Georgia Audubon members / $455 for non-members
Location: Georgia coast, based out of Brunswick (Glynn County)
Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate, with two full days of birding along different terrains
Join Georgia Audubon's Director of Conservation, Adam Betuel, for this unique workshop and coastal trip highlighting the northbound shorebird migration and exciting diversity the Georgia Bight holds. Thousands of migrating shorebirds rely on our very own Georgia coast, including Red Knots, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Marbled Godwits, Ruddy Turnstones, and more! This area is also vital for breeding shorebirds like Wilson's Plover and American Oystercatchers and has even been recognized as a landscape of importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. This two-part workshop consists of a class session on shorebird identification, to be held virtually on April 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
The coastal trip kicks off with an optional Thursday evening gathering in Brunswick on April 29 at 6:30 PM (location TBD). Friday we will have the very exciting opportunity to explore Little Cumberland Island. On Little Cumberland, we will walk through maritime forests and along the beaches. Weather and seas permitting, we’ll take another boat trip Saturday exploring the Altamaha River Delta at places such as the north end of Little St. Simons Island, Little Egg Island, and Wolf Island Bar. The schedule also includes birding coastal hotspots such as Jekyll Island and the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area. The trip will end around lunchtime on Sunday, May 2. The pace of the trip will be easy to moderate with two long days full of birdwatching and a good bit of walking possible on Little Cumberland. Registration fee does NOT include travel, lodging, gratuities (optional - for boat captains/crew), or food expenses.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
Pre-trip Shorebird ID & Orientation Webinar: Thursday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:00 PM (online via Zoom)
Coastal Birding Trip: Thursday, April 29, to Sunday, May 2
Leader: Adam Betuel
Limited to 16 participants
Cost: $430 for Georgia Audubon members / $455 for non-members
Location: Georgia coast, based out of Brunswick (Glynn County)
Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate, with two full days of birding along different terrains
Join Georgia Audubon's Director of Conservation, Adam Betuel, for this unique workshop and coastal trip highlighting the northbound shorebird migration and exciting diversity the Georgia Bight holds. Thousands of migrating shorebirds rely on our very own Georgia coast, including Red Knots, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Marbled Godwits, Ruddy Turnstones, and more! This area is also vital for breeding shorebirds like Wilson's Plover and American Oystercatchers and has even been recognized as a landscape of importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. This two-part workshop consists of a class session on shorebird identification, to be held virtually on April 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
The coastal trip kicks off with an optional Thursday evening gathering in Brunswick on April 29 at 6:30 PM (location TBD). Friday we will have the very exciting opportunity to explore Little Cumberland Island. On Little Cumberland, we will walk through maritime forests and along the beaches. Weather and seas permitting, we’ll take another boat trip Saturday exploring the Altamaha River Delta at places such as the north end of Little St. Simons Island, Little Egg Island, and Wolf Island Bar. The schedule also includes birding coastal hotspots such as Jekyll Island and the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area. The trip will end around lunchtime on Sunday, May 2. The pace of the trip will be easy to moderate with two long days full of birdwatching and a good bit of walking possible on Little Cumberland. Registration fee does NOT include travel, lodging, gratuities (optional - for boat captains/crew), or food expenses.
saturday, may 1
Northern Parula by Shirlay Donald / Audubon Photography Awards
Exploring Mason Mill Park
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Leaders: Author Jonah McDonald and Jamie Vidich Limited to 20 participants Cost: Free to attend, but registration is required Location: Decatur, GA (DeKalb County) Difficulty Level: Moderate, 3 miles of walking This 2- to 3-mile walk with Jonah McDonald, the Mason Mill Park naturalist and author of Hiking Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: Intown and Out will primarily follow this Decatur park's accessible boardwalks and paved multi-use trails through wetlands and along Burnt Fork Creek and the South Fork of Peachtree Creek. There will be a few sections on soft-surface hiking trails. We will stop regularly for birding opportunities, information about the native plants that support the forest’s bird population, as well as stories about the history of the park. |
Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot, Reko, by Zoo Atlanta
Guided Tour of the Birds of Zoo Atlanta
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 1:15 to 3:15 PM Leader: Zoo Atlanta Avian Conservation Staff Limited to 10 Participants Cost: $30/person Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County) Difficulty Level: Easy, walking along paved trails at Zoo Atlanta. Ages 10+ Join a guided tour of Zoo Atlanta’s avian collection with members of the bird program staff. You’ll learn about the conservation programs they are working on and get the insider’s scoop on fascinating birds such as the Kori Bustards, Kookaburra, Chilean Flamingos, and more. Zoo Atlanta daily admission is also included for tour-day use (Zoo rides and food are not included). Due to COVID restrictions, the guided tour will take place on the guest pathway. We will be unable to access portions of the Zoo that are not open to the public. **Please note that an identical guided tour of Zoo Atlanta is also scheduled for Saturday, April 24. |
Black-throated Green Warbler by Jim Mailhoit/Audubon Photography Awards
George Pierce Park/Ivy Creek Greenway
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: Nathan Farnau
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Suwanee, GA (Gwinnett County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate, with a good bit of walking on flat trails. Restrooms are available.
Join Nathan Farnau to explore this hotspot boasting a species list of nearly 200 birds. The property features a mixed riparian woodland surrounding an extensive wetland. The habitat here will be excellent for neotropical migrant songbirds and waterbirds. Several nice boardwalk observation platforms offer great looks at ducks, wading birds, and/or shorebirds (depending on rainfall). This will be a great opportunity to observe a variety of birds due to the mixed habitat types.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: Nathan Farnau
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Suwanee, GA (Gwinnett County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate, with a good bit of walking on flat trails. Restrooms are available.
Join Nathan Farnau to explore this hotspot boasting a species list of nearly 200 birds. The property features a mixed riparian woodland surrounding an extensive wetland. The habitat here will be excellent for neotropical migrant songbirds and waterbirds. Several nice boardwalk observation platforms offer great looks at ducks, wading birds, and/or shorebirds (depending on rainfall). This will be a great opportunity to observe a variety of birds due to the mixed habitat types.
sunday, may 2
Yellow-breasted Chat by Jamie Vidich
Nash Farm Park
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Leaders: Malcolm Hodges and Jamie Vidich Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Hampton, GA (Henry County) Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate, walking gravel and mowed paths and perhaps some long grassy areas; no restrooms Nash Farm has mown paths through rolling pastures dotted with copses of trees and a small farm pond. Thus, birds will be a mixture of those in grasslands and forests, with a bit of everything possible in migration. This is splendid habitat for a variety of meadow birds, including Yellow-breasted Chat, Loggerhead Shrike, Bobolink, Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Common Yellowthroat, Field and Song Sparrow, and plenty of soaring birds that we'd expect to glide through the open skies on a clear day. |
Painted Bunting by Julie Torkomian/Audubon Photography Awards
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Leader: Lois Stacey Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Augusta, GA (Richmond County) Difficulty Level: Easy, walking on grassy or gravel berms and hard-packed paths. No wheelchairs or strollers (we do have one staircase to go down) Minutes from downtown Augusta, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park offers the chance to see Great Blue heron, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Painted Bunting, and alligator in their natural setting. This trip will take you on the 2.5 mile loop through wetlands and woods looking for birds and other wildlife. We'll also keep our eyes and ears open for Barred Owl, Anhinga, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, a variety of wading birds, and migratory and breeding warblers such as Prothonotary, Yellow-throated, and Hooded, just to name a few. This event is offered in partnership with Augusta-Aiken Audubon Society. Proceeds will also support their mission. |
Photo by Mary Lou Dickson
Savannah Christian Prep School
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Leader: Stan Gray Limited to 12 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Savannah, GA (Chatham County) Difficulty Level: Flat on maintained trails. Ogeechee Audubon Society (OAS) welcomes Georgia Audubon and the birding community to join us in exploring the extensive forests, open spaces, and wetlands complex of the 254-acre Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) campus in Savannah. Already gaining notice as one of the premier overwintering destinations in the Southeast for Rusty Blackbirds, the varied habitats of this campus offer a wide diversity of bird species throughout the year. Since being designated as an eBird Hotspot just over one year ago, 127 species have been recorded on this normally restricted access site by survey teams from OAS. And although the Rusty Blackbirds will be long gone by early May, we anticipate many nesting species, as well as late spring migrants still flooding through the area. Help OAS add to the site species list, as we currently have a paucity of springtime data. This event is offered in partnership with Ogeechee Audubon Society. Proceeds will also support their mission. |
Red-cockaded Woodpecker by Gary Leavens / License CC BY-SA 2.0
Red-cockaded Woodpeckers at Piedmont NWR
8:00 to 11:00 AM Leader: Jim Ferrari Limited to 16 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Round Oak, GA (Jones County) Difficulty: Moderate, with driving on dirt roads through the refuge and short walks; no restrooms In 1999 Georgia became the first state in the nation to develop a statewide conservation plan to provide management options and protection of suitable habitat for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Historically widespread in the southeast, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker suffered severe population declines due to the loss of mature pine forests. Today, approximately 1% of the woodpecker’s original population can still be found across the southeast. We’ll caravan through several areas of the refuge to look for some of the 57 family groups that call Piedmont NWR home. Other key species we’ll keep an eye (and ear) out for during the trip are Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, and plenty of other spring migrants. |
Blue Heron Nature Preserve
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
8:00 to 11:00 AM
Leaders: Rob McDonough
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required
Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy, walking on packed dirt trails
Discover the urban bird habitat at Blue Heron Nature Preserve, the home base for Georgia Audubon. Our focus for this walk will be migratory species and year-round residents, including songbirds, woodpeckers, and waterfowl. This is an excellent field trip for beginning birders. Families are welcome.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
8:00 to 11:00 AM
Leaders: Rob McDonough
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required
Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy, walking on packed dirt trails
Discover the urban bird habitat at Blue Heron Nature Preserve, the home base for Georgia Audubon. Our focus for this walk will be migratory species and year-round residents, including songbirds, woodpeckers, and waterfowl. This is an excellent field trip for beginning birders. Families are welcome.
tuesday, may 4
"Gang of Warblers" mural by George Boorujy, Audubon Bird Mural Project. Photo by Leigh Hallingby
Webinar: Audubon Bird Mural Project Virtual Tour
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Leader: Leigh Hallingby
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
The Audubon Bird Mural Project, sponsored in part by the National Audubon Society, is an impressive effort to create murals of over 300 North American birds. Most of the murals are in the Harlem NYC neighborhoods of Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights, where John James Audubon lived the last ten years of his life. All of the birds painted are threatened by climate change. The Project is designed not only to display the birds’ beauty, but also to make us aware of the challenges that they face. The artworks range from lovely panels that fill in a former window to spectacular murals covering the entire side of a building. We will see about 50 murals, plus Audubon’s grave site, in a 50-minute slide presentation with live commentary from licensed New York City tour guide and retired librarian Leigh Hallingby. There will be time afterwards for Q&A.
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Leader: Leigh Hallingby
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
The Audubon Bird Mural Project, sponsored in part by the National Audubon Society, is an impressive effort to create murals of over 300 North American birds. Most of the murals are in the Harlem NYC neighborhoods of Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights, where John James Audubon lived the last ten years of his life. All of the birds painted are threatened by climate change. The Project is designed not only to display the birds’ beauty, but also to make us aware of the challenges that they face. The artworks range from lovely panels that fill in a former window to spectacular murals covering the entire side of a building. We will see about 50 murals, plus Audubon’s grave site, in a 50-minute slide presentation with live commentary from licensed New York City tour guide and retired librarian Leigh Hallingby. There will be time afterwards for Q&A.
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
thursday, may 6
Photo by Dottie Head
Webinar: Beginning Birder 101
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Melanie Furr
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Birds are fascinating, familiar, and accessible–their colors and songs add beauty to our everyday lives. If you’d like to get started with birding or improve your birding skills, join Melanie Furr, Director of Education for Georgia Audubon, for a how-to class that will help you develop your skills and enhance your enjoyment of our feathered friends. In addition to learning key identification techniques, we’ll share information on choosing the best optics, field guides, and smartphone apps to enhance your birding experience, as well as how to participate in community science projects like eBird and grow your life list. Your newfound skills are sure to enrich your enjoyment of the outdoors and keep your mind active!
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Melanie Furr
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Birds are fascinating, familiar, and accessible–their colors and songs add beauty to our everyday lives. If you’d like to get started with birding or improve your birding skills, join Melanie Furr, Director of Education for Georgia Audubon, for a how-to class that will help you develop your skills and enhance your enjoyment of our feathered friends. In addition to learning key identification techniques, we’ll share information on choosing the best optics, field guides, and smartphone apps to enhance your birding experience, as well as how to participate in community science projects like eBird and grow your life list. Your newfound skills are sure to enrich your enjoyment of the outdoors and keep your mind active!
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
saturday, may 8, to sunday, may 9
Blackburnian Warbler by Charlie Trapani / Audubon Photography Awards
Warbler Weekend in the North Georgia Mountains
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
Pre-trip Orientation & Warbler ID Workshop: Thursday, April 15, 6:00 PM
Weekend Birding Trip: 7:30 AM on Saturday, May 8, to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 9
Leader: Theresa Hartz
Limited to 11 participants
Cost: $150 for Georgia Audubon Master Birders in good standing / $175 for Georgia Audubon members / $195 for non-members
Location: Clayton, GA to Blairsville, GA
Difficulty Level: Moderate with full days of birding along different terrains
Stretch your neck and warm up those ears. It's time to prepare for spring migration. Theresa Hartz will lead participants to various hotspots in the North Georgia mountains, where it's possible to find more than 20 species of warblers, many of which will be singing on their breeding grounds. The group will visit some mountain hotspots as well as some new warbler-rich locations. This guided trip will be preceded by a classroom session on April 15. Registration fee does not include food or lodging. Registration fee does not include food or lodging. This trip begins in Clayton, GA, on Saturday and in Blairsville, GA, on Sunday. Participants will receive lodging recommendations upon registration.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
Pre-trip Orientation & Warbler ID Workshop: Thursday, April 15, 6:00 PM
Weekend Birding Trip: 7:30 AM on Saturday, May 8, to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 9
Leader: Theresa Hartz
Limited to 11 participants
Cost: $150 for Georgia Audubon Master Birders in good standing / $175 for Georgia Audubon members / $195 for non-members
Location: Clayton, GA to Blairsville, GA
Difficulty Level: Moderate with full days of birding along different terrains
Stretch your neck and warm up those ears. It's time to prepare for spring migration. Theresa Hartz will lead participants to various hotspots in the North Georgia mountains, where it's possible to find more than 20 species of warblers, many of which will be singing on their breeding grounds. The group will visit some mountain hotspots as well as some new warbler-rich locations. This guided trip will be preceded by a classroom session on April 15. Registration fee does not include food or lodging. Registration fee does not include food or lodging. This trip begins in Clayton, GA, on Saturday and in Blairsville, GA, on Sunday. Participants will receive lodging recommendations upon registration.
friday, may 7
Photo by Daniel Parson
Facebook Live: Pollinator Conservation with the Oxford Organic Farm
9:00 to 10:00 AM
Instructor: Daniel Parson, Emory at Oxford
Join via Facebook Live on Georgia Audubon's Facebook page or register below to view via Zoom webinar
Cost: Free to attend
The Oxford Organic Farm is a living laboratory for Emory University students who want to learn about food systems, farming, and environmental stewardship. This exciting new program will have three parts, first learning about honey bees and 'virtually' opening the hives and seeing the colonies. Next, exploring the biodiversity in the insect world, and how beneficial insects are attracted to the farm for pest control. The same techniques relate to pollinator conservation and things people can do at home. The program will conclude with interactive time for questions from the audience.
Two ways to join: You may view this webinar via the Georgia Audubon Facebook page (no registration required), or register below to directly join the webinar via Zoom.
9:00 to 10:00 AM
Instructor: Daniel Parson, Emory at Oxford
Join via Facebook Live on Georgia Audubon's Facebook page or register below to view via Zoom webinar
Cost: Free to attend
The Oxford Organic Farm is a living laboratory for Emory University students who want to learn about food systems, farming, and environmental stewardship. This exciting new program will have three parts, first learning about honey bees and 'virtually' opening the hives and seeing the colonies. Next, exploring the biodiversity in the insect world, and how beneficial insects are attracted to the farm for pest control. The same techniques relate to pollinator conservation and things people can do at home. The program will conclude with interactive time for questions from the audience.
Two ways to join: You may view this webinar via the Georgia Audubon Facebook page (no registration required), or register below to directly join the webinar via Zoom.
saturday, may 8
Short-eared Owl by Eric Bowles
Webinar & Field Session: Introduction to Bird Photography
Webinar: Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM (via Zoom) Outdoor Field Session: Saturday, May 8, 8:00 to 11:00 AM Instructor: Eric Bowles Limited to 16 participants Cost: $50/person Location: Webinar via Zoom and Field Session at Blue Heron Nature Preserve (Fulton County) Whether you are using a compact camera, a phone, or a DSLR camera, you still want to create good bird photographs. Professional nature photographer Eric Bowles will guide participants in this two-part workshop, which features a live webinar via Zoom to cover the classwork session (May 5) and an in-person, outdoor field session for hands-on practice and instruction at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Buckhead (May 8). In this workshop, you’ll receive tips, suggestions, and answers to help you make better photos with your camera. We’ll talk about equipment and its limitations, exposure settings, focus, and basics of bird composition. |
Photo by Roseanne Guerra.
Birding by Canoe along the Chattahoochee River
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 7:00 to 11:00 AM Trip Leaders: Roseanne Guerra and Jay Davis Limited to 14 participants Cost: $50/person Location: Roswell, GA (Fulton County) Difficulty Level: Moderate, must be able to sit in a canoe for several hours and must be able to paddle a canoe. Celebrate spring migration with our partners at Chattahoochee Nature Center! Commune with nature and join birding canoe guides as you explore the hidden backwaters along the Chattahoochee River. This 4-hour trip is a treat for birders of any skill level. Canoeing equipment, including personal flotation device, provided. Participants should bring their own binoculars. Please note that participants must be at least 14 years old. |
Fort Pulaski by Mary Lou Dickson
Fort Pulaski National Monument
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 to 11:00 AM Trip Leaders: Pam Vercellone-Smith and Mary Lou Dickson Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Cockspur Island, GA (Chatham County) Difficulty Level: Easy, with varied terrain. Ft. Pulaski National Monument, which is part of Georgia’s Colonial Coastal Birding Trail, contains a wide diversity of habitats including salt marsh, coastal scrub, tidal creeks, pine woodlands and open fields that support an abundance of bird species. The shoreline at Ft. Pulaski is an important stop-over point for migratory shorebirds. We will be taking advantage of the morning high tide to first look for shorebirds along the beach, then search for Nelson’s Sparrows, Seaside Sparrows, Saltmarsh Sparrows, Marsh Wrens, and Clapper Rails along the dikes. Other key targets include migratory warblers and Painted Buntings in the woodlands and coastal scrub. Entry into Fort Pulaski is included with registration. This event is offered in partnership with Ogeechee Audubon Society. Proceeds will also support their mission. |
Wood Stork by Frederick Wasmer/Audubon Photography Awards
Harris Neck NWR
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Trip Leader: Ray Chandler Limited to 12 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Townsend, GA (McIntosh County) Difficulty Level: Easy, driving the wildlife drive and stopping for short walks on packed dirt trails to view ponds. Harris Neck has served as a premier nesting, foraging, and wintering habitat for many species of wildlife. Signature species include Wood Storks, which nest in a large colony on Woody Pond, and the colorful and uncommon Painted Bunting, which favors nesting habitat in the refuge's maritime scrub areas. The refuge encompasses six man-made freshwater ponds, as well as extensive salt marsh, open fields, forested wetlands, and mixed hardwood/pine forest. This diversity of habitat makes the refuge an important resource for migratory birds (342 species of birds have been seen on the refuge and 83 species breed here). We will drive the wildlife drive through the refuge, stopping along the way to view birds and other wildlife (including alligators!) at the various ponds. |
Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Webinar: Nurturing Young Naturalists through Poetry
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Instructor: Randi Sonenshine
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar (via Zoom)
Children are natural poets and poetic naturalists! Their curiosity, imagination, and eagerness lend themselves to exploring the wonders of the natural world through rich language and imagery. This not only nurtures a connection and appreciation for nature, but also stretches their literacy muscles.
In this interactive workshop with children’s author and literacy specialist Randi Sonenshine, participants will explore ways to engage with nature in poetic ways, read examples of nature poetry, write a poem together, and then begin their own poems with guidance and feedback from Randi.
This workshop is appropriate for children of all ages.
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Instructor: Randi Sonenshine
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar (via Zoom)
Children are natural poets and poetic naturalists! Their curiosity, imagination, and eagerness lend themselves to exploring the wonders of the natural world through rich language and imagery. This not only nurtures a connection and appreciation for nature, but also stretches their literacy muscles.
In this interactive workshop with children’s author and literacy specialist Randi Sonenshine, participants will explore ways to engage with nature in poetic ways, read examples of nature poetry, write a poem together, and then begin their own poems with guidance and feedback from Randi.
This workshop is appropriate for children of all ages.
Registration for this webinar will close at 9:00 AM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
sunday, may 9
Canada Warbler by Dale Bonk / Audubon Photography Awards
Dillard Valley & Rabun Bald
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM Leader: Jay Davis Limited to 12 Participants Cost: $30/person Location: Dillard, GA (Rabun County) Difficulty Level: The hike is moderately strenuous, 3 miles round trip, with a steady elevation gain of about 1,000 feet. You'll need to be in moderate physical condition to accomplish the hike. There will be rocky and muddy terrain. We will spend the morning and early afternoon birding and hiking in Northeast Georgia, beginning the day in Dillard, GA, searching for birds in this picturesque valley. Then we head up into the southern edge of North Carolina where we drop back into Georgia to reach the northern trailhead to Rabun Bald. Rabun Bald is the second highest mountain in Georgia, where we have a chance to find Canada Warblers. If the weather cooperates, expect to see 65-80 species of birds, including Canada Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Ovenbird, Yellow Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-headed Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, and Eastern Meadowlark. We will eat lunch on the summit (please bring your lunch!), so you will need a backpack for your lunch and at least 2 bottles of water. We will meet at 7:30AM in the Dillard House parking lot (Dillard, GA) and finish between 2:00 and 3:00 PM back down in the Dillard Valley. |
Shoals spider lily by Tom Wilson
Lilies at Flat Shoals Creek
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Leader: Malcolm Hodges Limited to 15 participants Cost: $30/person Location: Harris County Difficulty Level: easy to moderate, mostly flat trails, some low hills The rare shoals spider lily is a delicate flower found in only a handful of hidden spots, although they bloom in profusion at some. Each flower blooms for just one day; the fragrant blossoms attract pollinators as twilight settles. Join The Nature Conservancy in Georgia's expert ecologist (retired) and Georgia Audubon friend Malcolm Hodges for a truly special experience at Flat Shoals Creek in Harris County, Georgia. Malcolm will lead a walk on private property protected by a conservation easement; participants will gaze at lilies, look for birds and other wildlife, and discuss the unique features of this beautiful part of the state. |
Black-throated Blue Warbler by Lorraine Minns / Audubon Photography Awards
Original Appalachian Trail Terminus at Mt. Oglethorpe
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
6:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Trip Leader: Kris Bisgard, Bill Lotz, and Dan Vickers
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Jasper, GA (Pickens County)
Difficulty: Easy to Difficult, with the option to opt out of the steep Dawson Forest WMA section. The Mt. Oglethorpe section is a two-mile walk/drive.
In 1930 Mt. Oglethorpe was designated the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, which now runs 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine. In 1958, however, the terminus was moved from Mt. Oglethorpe to its present-day location at Springer Mountain due to over-development near Mt. Oglethorpe. With an elevation of 3,288 feet, Mt. Oglethorpe is the southernmost peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the highest point in Pickens County. This high elevation and surrounding roads and trails give visitors a good vantage point into the treetops to view migrating warblers, thrushes, vireos, tanagers, and more.
We’ll meet before dawn at Mt. Oglethorpe to enjoy the dawn chorus (Note: our meeting spot is approximately 90 minutes from Buckhead). We hope to see/hear 8-10 species of warblers, including Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Worm-eating, Chestnut-sided, Black-and-White, Black-throated Green, Hooded and Worm-eating, as well as Ovenbird and American Redstart. Other likely species include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireos, Scarlet Tanager, and Indigo Bunting. As we head down the mountain, we’ll bird along Monument Road, another birdy hotspot where we’ll have more chances at the species listed previously. This area adjoins the western section of Dawson Forest WMA, which we’ll explore with those willing (participants may also choose to continue birding along Monument Road if they wish to avoid the steep trail into Dawson Forest WMA).
Special Notes: Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Another option could be lunch at The Last Catch seafood restaurant 487 E. Church St., Jasper, GA (not included in registration fee). Optional.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
6:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Trip Leader: Kris Bisgard, Bill Lotz, and Dan Vickers
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $30/person
Location: Jasper, GA (Pickens County)
Difficulty: Easy to Difficult, with the option to opt out of the steep Dawson Forest WMA section. The Mt. Oglethorpe section is a two-mile walk/drive.
In 1930 Mt. Oglethorpe was designated the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, which now runs 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine. In 1958, however, the terminus was moved from Mt. Oglethorpe to its present-day location at Springer Mountain due to over-development near Mt. Oglethorpe. With an elevation of 3,288 feet, Mt. Oglethorpe is the southernmost peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the highest point in Pickens County. This high elevation and surrounding roads and trails give visitors a good vantage point into the treetops to view migrating warblers, thrushes, vireos, tanagers, and more.
We’ll meet before dawn at Mt. Oglethorpe to enjoy the dawn chorus (Note: our meeting spot is approximately 90 minutes from Buckhead). We hope to see/hear 8-10 species of warblers, including Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Worm-eating, Chestnut-sided, Black-and-White, Black-throated Green, Hooded and Worm-eating, as well as Ovenbird and American Redstart. Other likely species include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireos, Scarlet Tanager, and Indigo Bunting. As we head down the mountain, we’ll bird along Monument Road, another birdy hotspot where we’ll have more chances at the species listed previously. This area adjoins the western section of Dawson Forest WMA, which we’ll explore with those willing (participants may also choose to continue birding along Monument Road if they wish to avoid the steep trail into Dawson Forest WMA).
Special Notes: Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Another option could be lunch at The Last Catch seafood restaurant 487 E. Church St., Jasper, GA (not included in registration fee). Optional.
tuesday, may 11
Tree Swallows by Linda H. Dulak / Audubon Photography Awards
Webinar: A Year in the Life of a Bird
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Instructor: Georgann Schmalz
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Ever wonder what birds are doing when you aren’t chasing them, identifying them, and checking them off your list? This presentation is a journey into the not-so-private, but sometimes ignored, life of a typical bird during a typical year including migration, territories, songs and calls, pair formation, fertilization, nests, eggs, incubation, care of young, and winter survival. Georgann holds a master’s degree in ornithology, taught at Fernbank Science Center for 29 years, and is a three-time past president of Georgia Audubon. She is a wealth of information and entertainment!
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Instructor: Georgann Schmalz
Cost: $10 for Georgia Audubon members / $12 for non-members
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Ever wonder what birds are doing when you aren’t chasing them, identifying them, and checking them off your list? This presentation is a journey into the not-so-private, but sometimes ignored, life of a typical bird during a typical year including migration, territories, songs and calls, pair formation, fertilization, nests, eggs, incubation, care of young, and winter survival. Georgann holds a master’s degree in ornithology, taught at Fernbank Science Center for 29 years, and is a three-time past president of Georgia Audubon. She is a wealth of information and entertainment!
Registration for this webinar will close at 4:00 PM on the date of the event to allow us time to upload the final participant lists. Please check your inbox for your Zoom webinar instructions.
saturday, may 15
Roseate Spoonbill by Eric Bowles
Webinar & Field Session: Intermediate to Advanced Bird Photography Tips and Techniques
Webinar: Wednesday, May 12, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Outdoor Field Session: Saturday, May 15, 8:00 to 11:00 AM Instructor: Eric Bowles Limited to 16 participants Cost: $50/person Location: Webinar via Zoom and Field Session at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve (Fulton County) You’ve got a good camera but your bird photographs are not quite as good as you’d like. What makes a great bird photo? How do you take better bird photos? How do you make images of difficult subjects such as birds in flight or songbirds in a wooded area? How do the situations affect your choice of camera settings? Professional nature photographer Eric Bowles will guide participants in this two-part workshop to answer all these questions and provide tips and techniques to help you make better bird photographs. Part One features a live webinar via Zoom to cover the classwork session (May 12), and Part Two features an in-person, outdoor field session for hands-on practice and instruction at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Buckhead (May 15). This workshop is best suited for participants with a basic understanding of cameras and photography. |
Fricks Cave. Photo provided by Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.
To the Bat Cave! Endangered Gray Bats at Fricks Cave Preserve
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations. 6:30 to 9:00 PM Leaders: Katrina Morris (Georgia Department of Natural Resources) and Christine Walkey (Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.) Limited to 25 participants Cost: $30/person Difficulty Level: Easy Have you ever seen bats emerging from a cave at dusk? Don't miss your chance to witness this incredible natural occurrence! Fricks Cave in Chickamauga, GA, is the summer home of more than 10,000 endangered gray bats and one of only two gray bat caves in Georgia. During this unique experience, our guide will lead us on a walk around the Fricks Cave Preserve to learn about bats, their habitat and conservation, and if we are lucky, watch thousands of bats leaving the cave to feed as the sun sets. The preserve is owned and stewarded by the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. Note that we will not be able to explore inside the cave due to habitat and species protection protocol. Fricks Cave is located just south of Chattanooga, TN. |
Bald Eagles by Stephanie Orlando
Guided Tour of the Chattahoochee Nature Center Wildlife Walk
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
8:00 to 9:15 AM
Leader: Kathryn Dudeck
Limited to 10 participants
Cost: $25/person
Difficulty level: Easy
From owls to hawks, eagles to vultures, join Chattahoochee Nature Center for a guided tour of their Wildlife Walk, home to rehabilitated, non-releasable birds of prey. Get an up-close look at species of raptors found across Georgia with educator and wildlife rehabilitator, Kathryn Dudeck, who will share their natural history, personal stories that brought them into CNC’s care, and introduce you to a special avian ambassador. Afterward, feel free to explore the 127 acres of Chattahoochee Nature Center’s property and the variety of birds that call it home.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
8:00 to 9:15 AM
Leader: Kathryn Dudeck
Limited to 10 participants
Cost: $25/person
Difficulty level: Easy
From owls to hawks, eagles to vultures, join Chattahoochee Nature Center for a guided tour of their Wildlife Walk, home to rehabilitated, non-releasable birds of prey. Get an up-close look at species of raptors found across Georgia with educator and wildlife rehabilitator, Kathryn Dudeck, who will share their natural history, personal stories that brought them into CNC’s care, and introduce you to a special avian ambassador. Afterward, feel free to explore the 127 acres of Chattahoochee Nature Center’s property and the variety of birds that call it home.
sunday, may 16
Eastern Screech-Owl by Matt Cuda/Audubon Photography Awards
Nocturnal Birds at Pine Log WMA
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
5:15 to 10:00 AM
Trip Leaders: Shannon Fair and Iris Schumacher
Limited to 12 participants
Cost: $30/person
Difficulty: Moderate, driving on dirt roads. No restrooms.
Early risers will be rewarded with a cacophony of nocturnal bird calls from species such as Eastern Whip-poor-will, Chuck-will’s-widow, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Eastern Screech-owl. As day breaks, we’ll be treated to the dawn chorus of dozens of breeding and migratory warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and more. Traveling with high-clearance vehicles at Pine Log WMA is recommended. The group will meet at Pine Log WMA to begin birding by 5:15 AM; please factor in your driving time to Pine Log WMA.
This event is now full. You may add yourself to the waitlist by registering below. You must add yourself to the waitlist separate from any other event registrations.
5:15 to 10:00 AM
Trip Leaders: Shannon Fair and Iris Schumacher
Limited to 12 participants
Cost: $30/person
Difficulty: Moderate, driving on dirt roads. No restrooms.
Early risers will be rewarded with a cacophony of nocturnal bird calls from species such as Eastern Whip-poor-will, Chuck-will’s-widow, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Eastern Screech-owl. As day breaks, we’ll be treated to the dawn chorus of dozens of breeding and migratory warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and more. Traveling with high-clearance vehicles at Pine Log WMA is recommended. The group will meet at Pine Log WMA to begin birding by 5:15 AM; please factor in your driving time to Pine Log WMA.
closing keynote
Featuring Carolyn Finney, Ph.D.
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
$15 - Webinar Only (per device)
$45 - Webinar + Black Faces, White Spaces book (you pick up at Eagle Eye Book Shop Decatur)
$50 - Webinar + Black Faces, White Spaces book (shipped to you)
Books will be available for local pick-up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA, beginning on March 1. You may also choose to have the book shipped to you for an additional charge.
Registration for this event will close at noon on Sunday, May 16.
Dreaming Green: Christian Cooper, John Muir, & Playing the Long Game
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
$15 - Webinar Only (per device)
$45 - Webinar + Black Faces, White Spaces book (you pick up at Eagle Eye Book Shop Decatur)
$50 - Webinar + Black Faces, White Spaces book (shipped to you)
Books will be available for local pick-up at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA, beginning on March 1. You may also choose to have the book shipped to you for an additional charge.
Registration for this event will close at noon on Sunday, May 16.
Dreaming Green: Christian Cooper, John Muir, & Playing the Long Game
Christian Cooper. George Floyd. Removal of Confederate Statues. Renaming of institutions. Reparations. Systemic Racism. John Muir? What does the environment have to do with it? How do we meet this moment? Drawing from her book, Black Faces, White Spaces, her relationships “in the field,” her lived experience, and this moment of reckoning, Dr. Finney explores the complexities and contradictions of American history as it relates to green space, race, and the power to shape the places we live in our own image. By engaging in “green” conversations with diverse people around the country, she considers the power of resistance and resilience in the emergence of creative responses to environmental and social challenges in our cities and beyond.
Georgia Audubon is partnering with Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA, for sales of Dr. Carolyn Finney's book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors. Eagle Eye Book Shop will donate a percentage of each book sold to Georgia Audubon. Additional purchases of Black Faces, White Spaces without a webinar ticket can be made directly with Eagle Eye Book Shop at their online store.
limited edition bird fest 2021 t-shirt
Shirts on sale now!
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.
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). Order early to ensure best selection of sizes. We order a limited number of shirts each year, and once they're gone, they're gone!
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.
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.
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). Order early to ensure best selection of sizes. We order a limited number of shirts each year, and once they're gone, they're gone!
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.
Thank you to our georgia Bird Fest 2021 partners and host sites
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THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS & SPONSORS
Anonymous (2)
Laura Adams and Andrew Feiler
The Allvine Family
Marcia Bansley
Meredith Bell
Sally and Greg Bergquist
Kathleen Casses and John Little
Ann and Jim Curry
Jay Davis
Patricia Davis and Curtis Johnson
Linda DiSantis and Bob Kerr
Courtenay and George Dusenbury
Leslie Edwards and Jay Pakchar
Shannon Fair
Donna Bryans Gensler / Bryans Family Foundation
Don and Lenora Goodliffe
Marc and Brynne Goncher
Nancy Hamilton
Susan Jones
Annalise Kaylor
Mary Kimberly and Gavin MacDonald
Marcia Klenbort
Margaret Lamb
Melinda Langston
Cindy Lederman
Charles Lindamood III
Karen Lindauer
Charles and Susan Loeb
Bill and Condit Lotz
Susie Maclin
Paige Martin
Dennis and Jennifer Mathews
Ellen Miller
Tom Mills
Jim and Sally Morgens
Robyn and Steve Newman
Tom Painter and Carla Roncoli
Kim Payne
Steve Phenicie and Lisa Slotznick
Regina Quick
Judy Renault
Larry Stephens
Teresa Stickels
Esther and Jim Stokes
Tom Urban
Susan Utley
Anonymous (2)
Laura Adams and Andrew Feiler
The Allvine Family
Marcia Bansley
Meredith Bell
Sally and Greg Bergquist
Kathleen Casses and John Little
Ann and Jim Curry
Jay Davis
Patricia Davis and Curtis Johnson
Linda DiSantis and Bob Kerr
Courtenay and George Dusenbury
Leslie Edwards and Jay Pakchar
Shannon Fair
Donna Bryans Gensler / Bryans Family Foundation
Don and Lenora Goodliffe
Marc and Brynne Goncher
Nancy Hamilton
Susan Jones
Annalise Kaylor
Mary Kimberly and Gavin MacDonald
Marcia Klenbort
Margaret Lamb
Melinda Langston
Cindy Lederman
Charles Lindamood III
Karen Lindauer
Charles and Susan Loeb
Bill and Condit Lotz
Susie Maclin
Paige Martin
Dennis and Jennifer Mathews
Ellen Miller
Tom Mills
Jim and Sally Morgens
Robyn and Steve Newman
Tom Painter and Carla Roncoli
Kim Payne
Steve Phenicie and Lisa Slotznick
Regina Quick
Judy Renault
Larry Stephens
Teresa Stickels
Esther and Jim Stokes
Tom Urban
Susan Utley
