2025 San Diego Bird Festival
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Event Calendar
Friday
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Highlights
Pelagic Trip
Leader(s): Paul Lehman / David Povey / Jimmy McMorran / Paul Mulholland / Bruce Rideout / Bruce Aird / Mark Dayton / Denise Riddle / Alex Abela / Nick Thorpe / Swarovski Optik
Location: MVCC- Starboard Room
Description: San Diego is famous for its pelagic birding, where you can see species not usually visible from land with some of the most knowledgeable pelagic... [Learn More]
Pelagic Trip
Leader(s): No Leaders
Location: MVCC- Starboard Room
Description: San Diego is famous for its pelagic birding, where you can see species not usually visible from land with some of the most knowledgeable pelagic... [Learn More]
Salton Sea Overnight Trip- Saturday-Sunday
Leader(s): Bruce Aird / Kurt Leuschner
Location: Marina Village Conference Center
Description: Join us for an overnighter in the Desert! We'll board the bus at Marina Village Conference Center and head for the Salton Sea and Anza-Borrego.... [Learn More]
Event News and Updates
Daily Estuary Walks at Low Tide
Every day at 3:30 pm, birders can meet in the courtyard at Marina Village Conference Center. We'll walk over to the nearby San Diego River, where it meets the ocean. This is a great spot to see egrets, herons, gulls, terns, and peeps!
Join us for Breakfast!
Start your day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast in the Marine Room at Marina Village Conference Center. Breakfast will be offered from 5:30 am until 7:30 am, daily.
The Uncommon Saloon in the Bayview Room
Belly up to the bar for local wine and beer at the Uncommon Saloon, sponsored by Vortex Optics. Open in the Bayview room at Marina Village from 3-6.