Common Loons are a featured species at a number of June birding festivals (photo by Paul Konrad).

Birders can enjoy a variety of Birding Festivals throughout June, with a number of them crossing over from the shared weekend of May 31 to June 1st. Event locations during June pivoted northward to follow the later songbird migration period as birds approach the vast boreal forest where many warblers and other species nest. Loons are another June species of interest and the focus on these iconic birds of northern lakes country is apparent. We hope you have an opportunity to attend one of the many birding festivals that take place through the dedicated work of many people to celebrate the birds of June.

Birding Festivals give you the opportunity to enjoy spirited field trips led by local birding aces, with some outings geared to bird photographers. You can learn more about birds and bird behavior during live programs, workshops, and keynote presentations too. Many birders appreciate the chance to shop for optics, field gear, clothing, books, and get an idea of birding tour options on national and international levels from business representatives who sponsor and attend birding festivals. There are children’s activities and family fun too, and best of all, you have the chance to meet and enjoy many other people who share your enthusiasm for birds and birding.

To learn more about each birding festival being celebrated during June, please refer to the links provided below:

May 29 to June 1 – Alaska – Yakutat Tern Festival, Yakutat, Alaska; see Bird Watching | Yakutat Tern Festival | United States

May 29 to June 1 – Maine – Acadia Birding Festival, Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, Maine; see Acadia Birding Festival

May 30 to June 1 – New York – Great Adirondack Birding Celebration, Northern New York Audubon, Saranac Lake, New York; see Great Adirondack Birding Celebration — Northern NY Audubon

May 30 to June 1 – West Virginia – Mountain State Birding Festival, Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis, West Virginia; see Mountain State Bird Discovery Weekend – Blackwater Falls State Park - West Virginia State Parks (wvstateparks.com)

May 30 to June 1 – Montana – Wings Across the Big Sky Bird Festival, Montana Audubon, Missoula, Montana; see Wings Across The Big Sky | Montana Audubon (mtaudubon.org)

May 30 to June 1 – Washington – Puget Sound Bird Festival, Pilchuck Audubon Society, Edmonds, Washington; see Puget Sound Bird Fest — Pilchuck Audubon Society

June 5 to 8 – New York – Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival, Mount Pleasant, New York; see Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival | Experience Our Adirondacks

June 5 to 8 – Maine – Rangeley Birding Festival, Rangeley, Maine; see Rangeley Birding Festival | Rangeley Birding Festival

June 6 and 7 – Michigan – Kirtland’s Warbler Festival, Roscommon, Michigan; see Facebook

June 6 and 7 – Washington – Ornithucopia (A Plenty of Birds), Elkenmist, Skamokawa, Washington; see Ornithucopia (A Plenty of Birds) · Dandelion

June 19 and 22 – California – Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua, Lee Vining, California; see Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua

June 20 and 21 – Minnesota – Loons & Lakes Festival, National Loon Center, Crosslake, Minnesota; see Loons & Lakes Festival - National Loon Center Foundation