The St. George Winter Bird Festival begins Thursday January 27 and continues through Sunday, January 30, 2011. This annual festival takes place at Tonaquint Park and Nature Center, located at 1851 S. Dixie Drive in St. George, Utah and is absolutely free to the public. Presented by the Red Cliffs Audubon Society, the St. George Winter Bird Festival is meant for both beginning and advanced bird enthusiasts to learn more about the care, type and history of all different species of birds. The festival will include field trips, workshops, speakers, exhibits and much more. The schedule for the 2011 St. George Winter Bird Festival is:
Thursday January 27, 2011:
6pm-8:00pm. - Kick Off Presentation-Wintering Birds of Washington County-Best Western Abbey Inn
Friday January 28, 2011:
7am-4pm - Field trips
9am-3pm - Presentations and workshops at The Tonaquint Nature Area
6pm-8pm - Presentation by Paul Bannick in the Dunford Auditorium at Dixie State College
Saturday January 29, 2011:
7:30am-3pm - Field trips
9am-3pm - Presentations and workshops at The Tonaquint Nature Area
6pm-9:30pm - Banquet at Best Western Abbey Inn (1129 South Bluff Street, St. George). Paul Bannick, award winning photographer, will be the keynote speaker. Tickets for banquet are $20 each.
Sunday January 30, 2011:
8:30am-2pm - Field trips
For more information on the festival's schedule or ticket information for the banquet, please contact Marilyn Davies at 435-673-0996. You can also visit the Red Cliffs Audubon Society website. Come to our beautiful city to enjoy nature at the St. George Winter Bird Festival. You'll be happy you did.
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