Partners

Santa Cruz
Bird Club

Elkhorn Slough
National Estuarine
Research Reserve


Elkhorn Slough Foundation

 
Friends of
Pajaro Dunes

Watsonville
Wetlands Watch



Ventana
Wildlife Society
Big Sur Ornithology Lab

Wetlands of
Watsonville

Join us for the Monterey Bay Birding Festival, headquartered in Watsonville, California. Participate with Central Coast birding enthusiasts in a full weekend of activities centered in the Pajaro Valley, heart of the Monterey Bay’s world-renowned birding area. Sign up for guided outings to:
 
Watsonville Wetlands
Elkhorn Slough National
     Estuarine Research Reserve
Pajaro Dunes
Pajaro River
Moss Landing State Beach
Ventana Wilderness Society
      Big Sur Ornithology Lab
Sunset Beach
Santa Cruz Coast

Fall is a magical time of year for birding along the Monterey Bay. Nearly 200 species of shorebirds, ducks, geese, and songbirds gather along this beautiful coast to overwinter among our wetlands, sloughs, shores and woodlands. With the Monterey Peninsula to the south and Santa Cruz to the north, the Pajaro Valley is at the heart of one of the premier destinations along the Pacific Coast, providing great diversity and abundance to the visiting birder.

          

Experienced guides will lead participants to their favorite haunts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with special outings, workshops and presentations. Come witness this fall gathering of locals and visitors such as:

Snowy Plover
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
California Condor
Wrentit
California Thrasher
Hooded Merganser

This year's schedule includes special outings to the Big Sur Condor Project, and a special presentation on the Snowy Plover, as well as beginner's and bilingual field trips. Schedule

           

For more information call the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council: 831-425-1234 or 1-800-833-3494. Or contact Monterey Bay Birding Festival Registration: 831-763-5600.

2006
Sponsors

Watsonville
Red Roof Inn

Santa Cruz County
Conference and
Visitors Council


City of Watsonville

Pajaro Dunes
on Monterey Bay

Best Western
Rose Garden Inn

Pajaro Dunes
Company