Free Community Days
at the San Diego Bird Festival
Join us Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1 for FREE activities at the San Diego Bird Festival
Saturday Community Days Programs
8:30 AM - 10:00AM Binoculars and Optics Show and Tell with Land, Sea and Sky
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Walk with Swarovski Optik
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Live Painting Demo
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Painting miniatures with Off The Shelf Games
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wingspan Tournament
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Light Pollution and its Harmful Impact on Birds
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Community Conservation and Ecotourism Initiatives in Uganda
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM The Wonders of Birding in Portugal & Spain
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Birding for Beginners Day 3: Birds and Habitat
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Argentina, 1000 Birds and More!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Birding in Thailand, Egypt and Sri Lanka
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Birds, Butterflies and Biodiversity of Mexico
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM What's new at the ABA?
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM How Focal Length Affects Your Photography
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Happy Hour at the Uncommon Saloon, sponsored by Vortex
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Quilt Exhibit
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Birds & More - Photo Journey through Scotland and Ireland
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Low Tide Estuary Walk
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Birds of Panama and Canopy Tower
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Flocking Together--A Journey to Save Species and Spaces
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Kite Optics Showcase
Sunday Community Days Programs
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Nature Journaling
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Live Music in the Courtyard
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Walk with Swarovski Optik
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Critter Encounters!
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Polinator Friendly Gardens
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Digiscoping Walk
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM California’s Native Bees
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Storytime and Art Workshop
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Let's Talk Parrots!
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Learn How to Draw a Bird
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Bugology Walk!
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM If You Love Birds, You've Got To Love Bugs!
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM TBD
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Avian Aces with Avian Behavior Conservancy
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Live Music and Bird Day Cake in the Courtyard
Community Days Exhibitors
The Courtyard at Marina Village Conference Center will be brimming with exhibitors, with rich information about San Diego’s Wildlife, fun activities, food, and more.
Joyful Nature Apparel
Tree San Diego
WorldBeat Center
Southern California Bluebird Recovery Group
California Native Plant Society
Palomar Audubon Society
Native Pathways Fry Bread Tacos
Free Flight
Zovargo
San Diego Bird Alliance
Sequoia Siren
Monkey Minion Press
Vasilina Mikhaylova
Bugologist!
Santee Lakes
Glass to Garden
Terra Peninsular
Mujeres En Parvada
Talkin Birds
…and more!