**SAVE THE DATE**
May 17th-19th, 2024
Hosted by Presque Isle Audubon, 
Erie Bird Observatory & PA DCNR
​Festival Dates: MAY 17, 18, 19, 2024

Stay Tuned: More Details Coming Soon!​

2023 Festival of the Birds = a Soaring Success!

For their very generous contributions to our Festival of the Birds 2023, Presque Isle Audubon sends warm thanks and appreciation to the following sponsors:
Red-headed Woodpecker: TREC Foundation, Michele and Tom Ridge, Janet Price, The National Aviary
Baltimore Oriole: National Fuel, Jennifer Ferrick 

​2023 Festival of the Birds
May 12th-14th, 2023
​*Registration CLOSED*
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​Discover a multitude of spring migrants along the southern shore of Lake Erie at beautiful Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, where more than 320 species of birds have been recorded, including desirable warblers and other songbirds. It is also home to many owl, woodpecker, and heron species. It contains Gull Point, a sand plain sanctuary that hosts migrant shorebirds and terns. Presque Isle is an Important Bird Area and is nicely located on a major migration corridor. Anything could show up!

The 2023 festival features field trips to all the hotspots and workshops for every level, from Birding 101 to Native Plants for Backyard Birds. Our Keynote this year is David Lindo, also known as The Urban Birder, who is a broadcaster, writer, speaker, educator, and bird tour leader. His mission is to engage city folk around the world with the environment through the medium of birds. Every full-weekend registrant will receive a copy of his book, How to Be an Urban Birder. His presentation--A World of Urban Birds—will take us around the urban world in 30 birds.

Also- good food, great camaraderie, a welcome reception on Friday evening with music and fun; lots of friendly helpful people and a small ticket auction, to boot. You may take home something special.

We are a small festival, limited to 150 attendees with no crowds, but desirable migrant species.  All skill levels welcome.
For All Festival-Related Questions and General Inquires, Please Click Here to Send Us an Email.
Plus... 
  • Lagoon Birding from a Pontoon Boat​
  • Visit Erie Bird Observatory's Bird Banding Station
  • Special Birds of the Night Field Trip on Friday
  • Trek to Gull Point, a sanctuary for migrating shorebirds and terns

Planning Your Visit

What to Bring:
​You are advised to bring boots to the festival as the trails will most likely be wet and muddy.
  • Comfortable shoes / boots for walking.
  • Any birding gear you desire.
  • Be prepared for cold & rainy weather. 56F is the average high temp for Erie in May and temps on the peninsula are even lower.
  • Deer ticks are common. Being able to tuck your pants into your socks is strongly advised. 
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Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the enjoyment and benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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