Events featuring Citizen Science urban bird counts are happening all over Austin and you are invited!

Come learn all about the amazing birds you see right around you everyday and why we want to celebrate their presence in our city! Activities for the entire family including live bird demonstrations, bird sculpting, expert lectures, paddling on the lake for bird photography, kids bird drawing with art gallery shows, hands-on crafts and activities, bird scavenger hunt and more.

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Schedule

February 18, 19th Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sculpting Bird and nest building

February 18th Austin Nature & Science Center, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Scheduled Activities

• 10:15 am and 11:15 am; Beginner Bird Walk & Tour at Nature Center Entrance)
• 10:30 am, 11:30 am; and 12:30pm Live Bird Comparison Demonstration
• 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Live Bird of Prey Demonstration
• 12:00-2:00 pm; Kids Bird Drawing Activity

Ongoing Activities

• Making a Bird Feast
• Great Migration Challenge
• 10 minute Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Count
• Urban Bird Scavenger Hunt Activity- Win Rewards!
• Eat Like a Bird Activity

Camacho Recreation Center, noon to 2:00 pm

Bird viewing and Noon Paddle on Lady Bird Lake, bring your camera’s!

Dougherty Arts Center, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Common Backyard Birds presentation by Barry Lyon, international birder

Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center (Barton Springs Pool) 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Bird count

February 25th

Zilker Botanical Garden, 2:00 pm

“Gardening for Backyard Birds” presentation by Jane Tillman,Habitat Steward

O.Henry Museum, Noon

“Celebrate Birds through Books and Poetry” presentation by Jane Tillman, Travis Audubon Society

March 3rd

Elisabet Ney Museum,

Train your "Hawk eye"

“Birds of Prey- Red tailed Hawk” activities and presentation

2:30pm - 4:00pm

The Elisabet Ney Museum in collaboration with Austin Nature and Science Center and Cornell Ornithology Lab presents a Celebration of Urban Birds on the grounds of the Ney Museum. Children , families and bird lovers of all ages are invited to join us on the historic grounds of the Ney to learn about urban birds of Texas. Kids of all ages will learn about the night and day differences between Diurnal and Nocturnal birds of prey that live right here in Austin. Participants will also train their "Hawk Eyes" to spot urban birds and assist in providing valuable data about the lives of urban birds. All participants are encouraged to bring bird watching supplies.

March 26-29th

Dougherty Arts Center Gallery Show

Exhibit of Urban Bird Drawings submitted by March 2nd, ages 3 to 12