Join us as we celebrate a decade of birdwatching, nature walks, and community fun in the heart of St. Bernard Parish! This year’s festival promises exciting guided birding tours, local vendors, kids’ activities and educational talks from wildlife experts. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just looking for a fun day outdoors, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to flock together with fellow nature lovers!
FRIDAY MAY 2, 2025
9:00 am till Birding Festival Begins (Students arrive early.)
4 pm Bird Capture and Banding—Dr. Erik Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Science, Audubon Delta (Outdoor Pavilion) Woodcarving Exhibit (Inside Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose
Building)
St. Bernard Art Guild (Inside Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose Building)
Purple Martin Exhibit—Krista Adams (in Pavilion)
Common Ground Relief Wetlands, LLC—Christina Lehew (Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose Building)
Airboat Tours of Waterbird Rookery (Big Mar) begin at 8 am—3 Tours a day—3 passengers per tour
(Sign-in Sheet available at Pavilion)
10:00 am *Guided Birding Tour begins led by Glenn Ousset (Outdoor Pavilion)
1:00 pm Presentation by Christina Lehew, Executive Director, Common Ground Relief Organization. The topic will be trees and native Plants and their benefits to migratory birds.
(Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose Building)
1:30 pm *Guided Birding Tour Begins led by Glenn Ousset (Outdoor Pavilion)
1:30 pm Guided Native Plant Walking Tour led by Linda van Aman (Outdoor Pavilion). Includes discussion of 2000 year old log
along the trail
4:00 pm Bird Festival ends for today.
* All birding tours will begin at the Outdoor Pavilion and last approximately one hour. Birding sites are approximately three miles away from the Bird Festival grounds. Visitors must provide their own transportation.
SATURDAY MAY 3, 2025
9:00 am till Bird Capture and Banding—Dr. Erik Johnson, Ph.D., Director of
4 pm Conservation Science, Audubon Delta (Outdoor Pavilion) Woodcarving Exhibit (Inside Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose
Building)
St. Bernard Art Guild (Inside Frank M. Fernandez Multi-Purpose Building)
Purple Martin Exhibit--Krista Adams (Outdoor Pavilion) Common Ground Relief Wetlands, LLC—Josh Benitez (Frank M.
Fernandez Multi-Purpose Building)
Airboat Tours of Waterbird Rookery (Big Mar) begin at 8 am— 3 tours a day—3 passengers per tour
(Sign-in Sheet available at Outdoor Pavilion)
10:00 am *Guided Birding Tour Begins led by Glenn Ousset (Outdoor Pavilion)
1:00 pm Presentation by Dr. Erik Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Science, Audubon Delta, entitled, “New risks and new technologies to learn about songbird migration.”
1:30 pm *Guided Birding Tour Begins led by Glenn Ousset (Outdoor Pavilion)
1:30 pm Guided Native Plant Walking Tour led by Linda van Aman (Outdoor Pavilion). Includes discussion of 2000 year old log along the trail.
4:00 pm Birding Festival Ends
* All birding tours will begin at the Outdoor Pavilion and last approximately one hour. Birding sites are located approximately three miles away from the Bird Festival grounds. Visitors must provide their own transportation.
