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South Texas Botanical Gardens

The Birdiest Festival in America 2024

Explore spring migration along Texas Gulf Coast, busiest of U.S. flyway. Join pre- and post-festival tours to Rio Grande Valley and Texas Hill Country; birding trips to King Ranch, private ranches; presentations, workshops, walks; Corpus Christi tours; & The Raptor Project

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The Birdiest Festival in America 2024
The Birdiest Festival in America 2024

Time & Location

Apr 24, 2024, 5:30 AM CDT – Apr 28, 2024, 1:10 PM CDT

South Texas Botanical Gardens , 8545 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78413, USA

About the Event

Registration Fee required for ALL Festival Program/Field Trip Participants!

PLEASE REGISTER EACH GUEST SEPARATELY

Please visit the Schedule tabs above for more detailed information before purchasing! 

Click "More Info" on tickets below for a short description of the events.

Registration includes admission to the Festival, access to ALL presentations, access to all Raptor Project presentations, admission to the Arts Fair and Family Fun Day, and five days of admission to South Texas Botanical Gardens.

Any trip that has an included lunch has the option of ham, turkey, or vegetarian.

Register Online: Our secure website, www.birdiestfestival.org, takes MC, VISA, Discover and AMEX.  Select your trips, pay, and receive your confirmation immediately.

NO NEED TO PRINT ANY TICKETS.

Deadline: Open registration will end at 5pm CDT on Monday, April 15, 2024.  Walk-in registration is possible during the event for any trips with space available, or for individual seminars.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Should the need arise to cancel, be sure to notify the Festival in writing (BirdiestFest@gmail.com) on or before 5pm CDT March 1, 2024 for a full refund (minus $40 registration fee).  A 50% refund (minus $40 registration fee) will be allowed if notified on or before 5pm CDT March 15, 2024.

AFTER APRIL 1, 2024, CANCELLATIONS CANNOT BE REFUNDED.

Destination Substitutions: The Birdiest Festival of America organizers reserve the right to cancel or modify any Festival activity for safety or accessibility concerns.  If a cancellation is necessary, a full refund will be offered.

Liability Waiver: Each participant in the Festival must sign a liability waiver with their registration, whether registering online or in person.

Registration Packet Pick-Up: Your Registration Packet containing your itinerary, credentials and relevant information is available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, April 24 at the registration table at the South Texas Botanical Gardens Vendor Tent, which will be open 12PM – 5PM.  Registration packets can also be picked up in the morning before each field trip departure, at the Check-In table.

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Where is the festival site?

The South Texas Botanical Gardens (8545 South Staples Street, Corpus Christi, TX, 78413) is the host site of the Birdiest Festival in America.

Field trip departures are early, so being prompt is imperative.  There is ample parking available.  Follow the signs.

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How do I get around? It is strongly encouraged to rent a car during your stay.  This will allow you to get to the Gardens and to have the ability to visit other destinations in your down time.  You can maximize your visit and stay a few extra days.  Plenty of birds to see.

Schedule


  • 3 days 10 hours

    Pre-Trip - Rio Grande Valley

    South Texas Botanical Gardens

  • 10 hours

    King Ranch – Norias Division

    South Texas Botanical Gardens
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Tickets

  • Registration Fee (REQUIRED)

    Required for all festival program/field trip participants!

    $40.00
    Tax: +$3.30 tax
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  • Pre-Trip - Rio Grande Valley

    PRE-TRIP – RIO GRANDE VALLEY - April 20 to 23 (Meet/Leave from Botanical Gardens) The cost of the trip is inclusive of transportation, an experienced leader, entry fees and lodging (with breakfast) for three nights. It does NOT include lunches or dinners. There is a minimum of four for this trip to make and a maximum of eight.

    $925.00
    Tax: +$76.31 tax
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  • 4/24 Texas BBQ Dinner

    Additional BBQ dinner tickets may be purchased for guests that are not registering for the festival.

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    • *New* Long Sleeve T-Shirt

      Shirt designed by Christina Ball

      From $25.00 to $28.00
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      • $28.00
        Tax: +$2.31 tax
      • $28.00
        Tax: +$2.31 tax
      • $28.00
        Tax: +$2.31 tax

    • Short Sleeve T-Shirt

      Shirt designed by Christina Ball

      From $22.00 to $24.00
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      • $24.00
        Tax: +$1.98 tax
      • $24.00
        Tax: +$1.98 tax
      • $24.00
        Tax: +$1.98 tax

    • 4/24 5:30 Trip-KR Norias

      King Ranch Norias Division Wed – April 24, 5:30AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $195.00
      Tax: +$16.09 tax
      Sold Out

    • 4/24 7am Trip-Port Aransas

      Port Aransas Hot Spots Wednesday April 24, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/24 7am Trip-Chasing Warbler

      Chasing Warblers and other Migrants!

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
      Sold Out

    • 4/24 7:30 UDrive-Oso Bay

      Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve Wednesday April 24, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

      $25.00
      Tax: +$2.06 tax
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    • 4/24 1:30pm Pres-Quirky Bird

      PRESENTATION - “Quirky Bird Facts” by DAVID SARKOZI (1:30- 2:30)

      $0.00
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    • 4/24 3:00 Work-Shorebird ID

      "Shorebird Identification" with Cameron Cox Wednesday – April 24, 3 PM to 4:30 PM

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
      Sale ended

    • 4/25 5:30 Trip-BIG DAY

      Big Day- Full Day Trip (5:30- 3:30)

      $130.00
      Tax: +$10.72 tax
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    • 4/25 6:30 Trip-KR North

      King Ranch North Thursday – April 25, 6:30AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $135.00
      Tax: +$11.14 tax
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    • 4/25 6am Trip-Barnhart Q5

      Barnhart Q5 Ranch & Nature Retreat Thursday April 25, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $125.00
      Tax: +$10.31 tax
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    • 4/25 6am Trip-Guadalupe Delta

      Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area thursday – April 25, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $115.00
      Tax: +$9.49 tax
      Sold Out

    • 4/25 7am Trip-Shorebirds

      Shorebirds of the Coastal Bend Thursday April 25, (7:00- 12:00)

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/25 7am Trip-Port Aransas

      Port Aransas Hot Spots Thursday April 25, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
      Sold Out

    • 4/25 7:30 UDrive-Oso Bay

      The Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center Thursday April 25 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM Meet and Leave from the Preserve

      $25.00
      Tax: +$2.06 tax
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    • 4/25 9am Walk-Botanical Garden

      BIRD WALK - South Texas Botanical Gardens Thursday April 25 9-12

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/25 9:30 Work-Intro to Birdin

      “Intro to Birding” by STEVE COOK (9:30 – 11:30)

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/25 1pm Tour- Welder Wildlife

      NEW – Welder Wildlife Foundation (1:00 – 5:30) Meet and Leave from the Botanical Gardens

      $50.00
      Tax: +$4.13 tax
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    • 4/25 1:30 Work-Birding 201

      WORKSHOP - “Birding 201” by CAMERON COX (1:30- 3:00)

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/25 1:30 Tour- Historical

      NEW - Sightseeing Historical Tour (1:30-3:15) Meet and leave from Botanical Gardens

      $40.00
      Tax: +$3.30 tax
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    • 4/25 1:45 Trip-Chasing Warbler

      Chasing Warblers and other Migrants! Thursday, April 25 1:45 PM – 5:45 PM

      $60.00
      Tax: +$4.95 tax
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    • 4/25 3:30pm Pres-iNaturalist

      PRESENTATION - ”iNaturalist, A Way to Enjoy Nature More” by Sara Jose (3:30- 4:30)

      $0.00
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    • 4/26 6:30 Trip-Fulton/Hilltop

      Joe Fulton Corridor & Hilltop Wednesday – April 26 6:30AM – 11:30AM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/26 5:30 Trip-KR Norias

      King Ranch Norias Division Friday April 26, 5:30AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $195.00
      Tax: +$16.09 tax
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    • 4/26 6am Trip-Lake Choke

      Lake Choke Canyon State Park Friday April 26, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $115.00
      Tax: +$9.49 tax
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    • 4/26 6am Trip-Aransas Wildlife

      Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Friday April 26, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $105.00
      Tax: +$8.66 tax
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    • 4/26 6:30 Trip-Rockport

      Rockport-Fulton Hot Spots Friday April 26, 6:30AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

      $115.00
      Tax: +$9.49 tax
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    • 4/26 6:30 Trip-Knoll Farms

      Knolle Jersey Farm-River Pasture Friday April 26, 6:30AM to 12:00PM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/26 7am Trip-Chasing Warblers

      Chasing Warblers and other Migrants! Friday April 26, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/26 7:30 UDrive-Oso Bay

      Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve Friday April 26, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM Meet and Leave from the Preserve

      $25.00
      Tax: +$2.06 tax
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    • 4/26 7:30 UDrive-Fennessy

      Fennessey Ranch Friday April 26, 7:30AM – 11:30AM Meet and Leave from the Ranch

      $60.00
      Tax: +$4.95 tax
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    • 4/26 8am UDrive-Skimmer Boat

      Skimmer Boat Tour Friday April 26, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM This tour departs from Fulton Harbor in Rockport-Fulton, which is about an hour’s drive from the Botanical Gardens. Meet the Skimmer at Fantasy Charters in Fulton Harbor in Rockport. 215 North Fulton Beach Road.

      $125.00
      Tax: +$10.31 tax
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    • 4/26 9am Walk-Botanical Garden

      South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center Friday April 26, 9:00 am- 12:00am

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/26 10am Work - Macro-Photo

      WORKSHOP - “Macro-Photography” (9:00-11:30) – by PATTY BEASLEY

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/26 1:30pm Pres-Hummingbirds

      PRESENTATION - “Hummingbirds- Their Amazing Lives” by BRENT ORTEGO (1:30-2:30)

      $0.00
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    • 4/26 1:30 Tour- Cemetery

      NEW - Sightseeing Cemetery Tour – (1:30-3:30) Meet and leave from the Botanical Gardens

      $40.00
      Tax: +$3.30 tax
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    • 4/26 1:45 Trip-Chasing Warbler

      Chasing Warblers and other Migrants! Friday April 26, 1:45 PM – 5:45 PM

      $60.00
      Tax: +$4.95 tax
      Sale ended

    • 4/26 1:45 Trip-Port Aransas

      Port Aransas Hot Spots Friday April 26, 1:45 PM – 5:45 PM

      $75.00
      Tax: +$6.19 tax
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    • 4/26 3pm Work-Hawk Watch

      Hawk Watching 101 with Dane and Libby Ferrell Friday April 26, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

      $20.00
      Tax: +$1.65 tax
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    • 4/26 6pm Keynote: Cameron Cox

      KEYNOTE with with Cameron Cox “The Beauty of Terns” Friday, April 26, 6:00pm, Reception at 5:30pm Asbury United Methodist Church, 7501 S. Staples Street, Corpus Christi

      From $15.00 to $20.00
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        Tax: +$1.65 tax

      • 4/27 6:30 Trip-KR North

        Northern Areas of the King Ranch Saturday April 27, 6:30AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

        $135.00
        Tax: +$11.14 tax
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      • 4/27 6am Trip-Guadalupe Delta

        Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area Saturday – April 27, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

        $115.00
        Tax: +$9.49 tax
        Sold Out

      • 4/27 6am Trip-Barnhart

        Barnhart Q5 Ranch & Nature Retreat Saturday April 27, 6:00AM – 3:30PM A Box Lunch will be provided

        $125.00
        Tax: +$10.31 tax
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      • 4/27 6:30 Trip-Knoll Farms

        Knolle Jersey Farm-River Pasture Saturday April 27, 6:30AM to 12:00PM

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
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      • 4/27 6:30 Trip-Hazel Bazemore

        Hazel Bazemore Park Saturday April 27, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
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      • 4/27 7am Trip-Shorebirds

        Shorebirds of the Coastal Bend Saturday April 27, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
        Sold Out

      • 4/27 8am UDrive-Skimmer Boat

        Skimmer Boat Tour Saturday, April 27, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM This tour departs from Fulton Harbor in Rockport-Fulton, which is about an hour’s drive from the Botanical Gardens. Meet the Skimmer at Fantasy Charters in Fulton Harbor in Rockport. 215 North Fulton Beach Road.

        $125.00
        Tax: +$10.31 tax
        Sale ended

      • 4/27 9am Walk-Botanical Garden

        South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center Saturday April 27, 9:00 am- 12:00am

        $20.00
        Tax: +$1.65 tax
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      • 4/27 10am Pres-Ecoregions

        10:00 am PRESENTATION - Birding Texas’ Ecoregions

        $0.00
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      • 4/27 1:30pm WorkTrip - Photo

        NEW - WORKSHOP + FIELD TRIP – “Really! You Want to Photograph Birds? (1:30- 5:45) – DAVID SIKES/ANTHONY CLEMENTS

        $85.00
        Tax: +$7.01 tax
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      • 4/27 1:45 Trip-Chasing Warbler

        Chasing Warblers & Other Migrants (1:45- 5:45)

        $60.00
        Tax: +$4.95 tax
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      • 4/27 1:45 Trip-TX Scramble

        Texas Scramble (1:45- 5:45)

        $60.00
        Tax: +$4.95 tax
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      • 4/27 3 Pres: Finding Birds 101

        Finding Birds 101 Saturday, April 27, 3-4PM

        $0.00
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      • 4/28 6:30 Trip-Fulton/Hilltop

        Joe Fulton Corridor & Hilltop (6:30- 11:30)

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
        Sale ended

      • 4/28 7am Trip-TX Scramble

        Texas Scramble (7:00- 12:00)

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
        Sale ended

      • 4/28 7am Trip-Chasing Warbler

        Chasing Warblers & Other Migrants (7:00- 12:00)

        $75.00
        Tax: +$6.19 tax
        Sale ended

      • 4/28 7:30 Walk-Botanical Gard

        Bird Walk: South Texas Botanical Gardens Sunday April 28, 7:30- 10:30am

        $20.00
        Tax: +$1.65 tax
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      • 4/28 Post Trip - Hill Country

        Host: SUSAN FOSTER POST-TRIP – TEXAS HILL COUNTRY – April 28 to May 1 (Meet/Leave from Botanical Gardens) 6:30 am - 3:30pm

        $1,375.00
        Tax: +$113.44 tax
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      • 4/29 Post Trip - Rio Grande

        Host: DAVID SARKOZI POST-TRIP – RIO GRANDE VALLEY – April 29 to May 2 (Meet/Leave from Botanical Gardens)

        $925.00
        Tax: +$76.31 tax
        Sale ended

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