What is Bird Fest all about?

The silence of winter has passed, and the air is full of bird song. It is a wondrous time of year when our migrating birds return once again. Learn more about our feathered friends at Oshkosh Bird Fest on Saturday, May 4 at a NEW location: Lakeshore Pavilion located Park on the Fox River on Punhoqua St. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a variety of activities for all ages. Lakeshore Pavilion will be the center of our activities from 6:00 am – Noon. The event is free and open to the public. Rain or shine, plan to make a day of it.

There will be a Big Sit, a bird banding demonstration, bird walks, live birds of prey, and children’s activities. Winnebago Audubon, Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin, and the Purple Martin Conservation Association will be on hand to answer all your bird questions. For more details, visit our website at www.oshkoshbirdfest.com. Follow us on Facebook, too.

Oshkosh was awarded recognition as a Bird City in 2010 and recertified each year since with “high flyer” status in the Bird City Wisconsin program, because Oshkosh is a bird-friendly community committed to implementing sound conservation practices and educating its residents to play an increased role in making our community healthy for birds . . . and people.  

Oshkosh Bird Fest is a city event organized by volunteers from Winnebago Audubon in partnership with the Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board. It is funded by donations.

Winnebago Audubon is the main sponsor and organizer of Oshkosh Bird Fest, and considers this one of it’s most important educational outreach activities each year.

Visit the Oshkosh Bird Fest website for all the details.

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