Coming Attractions: Spring 2015
Events for bird lovers across the country.
By Purbita Saha
Published March - April 2015
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Ä¢¹½Av Nebraska's Crane Festival
Kearney, NE; March 19-22
Cranes by the tens of thousands and waterfowl by the millions—this isn’t just a festival, it’s a phenomenon! Look out for celebrities: Jane Goodall and Joel Sartore have attended in the past.
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Olympic Bird Festival
Sequim, WA; April 10-12
Each year, with the help of local Ä¢¹½Av chapters and the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe, birders take over the northern Olympic Peninsula. There are field trips along the coast and evening hikes into the owl-rich foothills.
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken Festival
Woodward, OK; April 15-22
Come for the Lesser Prairie-Chickens, stay for the company. Join the Oklahoma Ä¢¹½Av Council out on the open mesa and drink in the inspiring view. Greater Prairie-Chickens sometimes make an appearance, too.
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International Migratory Bird Day
Everywhere; May 9
Join Ä¢¹½Av chapters across the country celebrating migratory birds and bird conservation. This year's theme is restoring avian habitat. Downloadable resources, in both English and Spanish, are 100 percent gratis.
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Correction: The date for the Art Fair and Nature Celebration at Madison Ä¢¹½Av was from last year's event. The festival is not being held this spring.
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