During the Presqu’ile Waterfowl Weekend, birders could find as many as 20 species of ducks, including Hooded Mergansers (photo by Paul Konrad). A variety of March ducks including Redheads, Ring-necked Ducks, Lesser Scaup, and American Wigeons (Presqu’ile photo).

March birding festivals highlight owls, cranes, bluebirds, and waterfowl along with a variety of birds as early spring migration activities bring birders together to get into the field with local guides and to learn from featured speakers and others who make each birding festival unique and extra enjoyable. Birding festivals give anyone interested in birds a chance to gather for a mix of social opportunities, including birding walks, field trips, banquets, and more. Each birding festival and each location where they are held are unique and welcoming, which keeps people returning annually.

You can get more information about each of the March birding festivals described by clicking on links provided below:

March 1 to 3 – Minnesota – International Festival of Owls, International Owl Center, Houston, Minnesota; see INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OWLS - Home

March 8 to 10 – Colorado – Monte Vista Crane Festival, Monte Vista, Colorado; see Monte Vista Crane Festival – Where the Cranes Meet the Mountains (mvcranefest.org)

March 15 to 17 – Washington – Wings Over Water Birding Festival, Blaine, Washington; see Wings Over Water | Northwest Birding Festival | Blaine, WA (wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com)

March 16 and 17 – Ontario – Presqu’ile Waterfowl Weekend, Presqu’ile Provincial Park, Brighton, Ontario; see Waterfowl Weekend (friendsofpresquile.on.ca)

March 22 to 23 – Washington – Othello Sandhill Crane Festival, Othello, Washington; see Festival | Othello Sandhill Crane Festival | United States

March 23 – Michigan – Spring Bluebird Festival, Michigan Bluebird Society, Ann Arbor, Michigan; see 2024 Spring Festival (michiganbluebirds.org)