2025 San Diego Bird Festival
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Event Calendar
| Day | Event | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 107 - San Diego Bird Festival Opening Keynote with Jason Hall | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | MVCC- Starboard Room |
| Thursday | 205 - Dancing with Grebes Bus Trip | 6:15 am - 11:00 am | MVCC- Parking Lot |
| Thursday | 218 - Famosa Slough | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | Famosa Slough |
| Friday | 307 - Dancing with Grebes Bus Trip | 6:15 am - 11:00 am | MVCC- Parking Lot |
| Friday | 321 - Famosa Slough | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | Famosa Slough |
| Friday | 336 - San Diego Bird Festival Friday Keynote Dexter Patterson | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | San Diego Natural History Museum |
| Saturday | 409 - Dancing with Grebes Bus Trip | 6:15 am - 11:00 am | MVCC- Parking Lot |
| Saturday | 423 - Famosa Slough | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | Famosa Slough |
| Sunday | 509 - Dancing with Grebes-Meet You There version | 7:00 am - 10:15 am | To Be Announced |
| Sunday | 517 - Famosa Slough | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | Famosa Slough |
Event Highlights
Movie screening: the Hawkwatch Documentary
Leader(s): Alicia Wszelaki / Matthew Nothelfer / Candace Hess / Tracee Geemaert / Hal Cohen
Location: MVCC- Starboard Room
Description: Endangered raptors. A dedicated crew of citizen scientists. A fragile desert environment. The HAWKWATCH film follows a local birders as they attempt to establish a... [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]
Salton Sea Overnight Trip- Saturday-Sunday- Single Supplement
Leader(s): Kurt Leuschner / Bruce Aird
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.