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Experts are on hand to guide you to the best of Monterey Bay birding as migrating flocks bottleneck through our fertile backyard. You do not want to miss this. You can find out more about the 2013 Monterey Bay Birding Festival here.
Hilltromper's Featured Events for Day One:
7:30am-11am -Pinto Lake and Local Hotspots.
Excellent for beginners and experts alike, this hike could produce sightings of red–shouldered and red-tailed hawks, white–tailed kites, California thrashers, woodpeckers, ducks, and songbirds. $15 after registration.
1pm - Cuckoos, Carbon, and the Rise of Greenbirding.
Ever heard of a "biker birder"? You're about to. Birders are increasingly attentive to their environmental footprint and are taking creative steps to cut back on carbon. Join Scott Smithson to learn more and participate in some real world restoration work at the Watsonville Wetlands. Registration required.
Visit the Monterey Bay Birding Festival website to register.
Civic Center 275 Main Street, Watsonville. 9/12-915. 6am-9pm. Registration fees vary.
Photo provided by JJ Harrison.
