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Hosted by Presque Isle Audubon Society, 
​Erie Bird Observatory and PA DCNR

Festival dates: MAY 13, 14, 15, 2022

Festival Registration
The Festival of the Birds committee has decided to move forward with the festival with only those participants who registered by mid-January.  That decision is based on the current, restricted, occupancy limits at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, the facility where indoor activities of the festival take place.

The festival committee will reach out to registrants directly with further details.

Katie Fallon will still be with us as the keynote. 

We are sorry that we cannot reopen the registration to more participants, but wanted to retain at least a partial sense of camaraderie the festival is known for within the limits presented to us.

As before, the committee desires to offer the full festival experience to all, but, as we’ve learned in that past two years, the health of our community is imperative. The committee is ever hopeful that we can once again see old friends and meet new ones at an in-person festival.
  
If you have any questions, please send an email to info@presqueisleaudubon.org

Festival of the Birds Committee
2022  Festival of the Birds
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Keynote Speaker:
Katie Fallon is the author of the nonfiction books Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird (2020, 2017) and Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird (2011), as well as two books for children. She is a founder of the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the region’s wild birds through research, education, and rehabilitation, and has served as President of the Mountaineer Chapter of the National Audubon Society. A member of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, Katie has worked with birds since 1998; over the last twenty years she has given educational presentations featuring live raptors, vultures, parrots, and corvids. She is also a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and has taught writing at West Virginia University, Virginia Tech, and elsewhere. Her first word was “bird.” For more: www.katiefallon.com.
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All registrants receive a copy of Katie Fallon’s book
Vulture:
 The Private Life of an Unloved Bird


Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird

Vultures are often overlooked, underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play in healthy ecosys- tems. Worldwide, vultures are more likely to be threatened or endangered than any other group of raptors; but in the United States Turkey and Black Vultures may be increasing in number. Based on Katie Fallon’s recent book, this fun presentation will discuss the life and times of the noble Turkey Vulture, including its feeding, nesting, and roosting habits, migratory behaviors, and common misconceptions.

Good Times:

  • Friday:
​Festival Reception (TREC Lobby)
​6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday: 
Birds and Beans coffee and light breakfast served 6:30am-9:30am at the Rotary Pavilion.
Be kind to the environment:  remember to bring your own mug. 
Bird Tally, Dinner and Keynote Address. 
  • Keynote Program:
Katie Fallon
Keynote Topic: 
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Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird
  • Sunday:
Birds and Beans coffee and light breakfast served 6:30am-9:30am at the Rotary Pavilion.
Be kind to the environment:  remember to bring your own mug and water bottle. 
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​Casual Pizza Party Lunch & Final Bird Tally

Workshops:

Saturday:  1:00 & 3:00 pm
  • Spring Migration and Bird ID
  • Bird song Mnemonics
  • Birds and Climate Change
  • Uncovering the Secrets of Purple Martin Migration
  • Yoga for Birders
  • ​Workshops subject to change ​
Prior registration or sign up for workshops is not required.

Sign up for the pontoon boat trips will be available at the registration table during the festival.

​Sign up for field trips will be at the meeting site.

Field Trips:

NEW!
​We like to keep our festival cozy: 12 - 15 people per field trip. Sign up will be at the meeting time and site of the trips.


Field Trips to Presque Isle's Hottest Birding Spots.
  • Friday Afternoon
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
We like to keep out festival cozy,
12 - 15 people per trip. 
  • Friday:
Field trips leave the Tom Ridge Environmental Center
  • Saturday and Sunday:
Birds and Beans coffee and light breakfast served 6:30am-9:30am at the Rotary Pavilion.
Be kind to the environment:  remember to bring your own mug.
Trips leaving simultaneously
​from 6:30 am - 10:30 am at the Rotary Pavilion. 
Each trip will visit multiple locations throughout the park.

Plus...

Special Oportunities:
  • Do Lagoon Birding from a Pontoon Boat​
  • Visit the Bird Banding Station
  • Special Birds of the Night Field Trip on Friday
  • Trek to Gull Point, a sanctuary for migrating shorebirds and terns
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The mission of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation is to forge a partnership between the private sector and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and Presque Isle in order to enhance educational programming, research, and visitor experience at the highest level.
Sponsor the Festival

Map, Guide, Lodging:

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For lodging information check out www.visiteriepa.com

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Official Guide to PA State Parks and Forests

Recreational Guide to Presque Isle
Map of Presque Isle State Park
What to Bring:
​*You are advised to bring boots to the festival since we may have very wet and muddy trails.
Be sure to bring comfortable shoes or boots for walking and any birding gear you desire. The average high temperature in Erie in May is 56 and temperatures at Presque Isle are often lower than on the mainland. Be prepared for cold & rainy weather. Presque Isle is home to deer ticks so you may want to bring insect repellent and plan to tuck your pants into your socks when using the trails on the park.
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