Thank you for a successful 2012 San Diego Bird Festival

Next Festival March 2013

Kenn Kaufman

Thank you to all our leaders, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, guests, and volunteers for a successful 2012 Festival. And last but not least, thanks to all the birds who were there waiting to be added to life lists--without you there would be no Festival.

Here is the 2012 Bird Festival Species List

The 2012 banquet keynote speaker was Kenn Kaufman. He is a field editor for Audubon magazine and a contributor to every major birding magazine and author of Kingbird Highway, Flights Against the Sunset, and Lives of North American Birds.

To contact us: Please contact David Kimball at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions about our events, the registration process, or need other information. Provide us a mailing address and we will mail a copy of the brochure to you. If you attended in 2011 or 2012, you are already on our brochure mailing list. For information about sponsoring or vendor displays, contact Karen Straus at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We are planning trips going to all areas of San Diego County for 2013. Destinations include the desert and mountains, lake and lagoons, and pelagic trips aboard the Grande. We plan to hold special event for families and children on Sunday. Kid-friendly activities include art workshops the Raptor Rap Workshop, and a Bird Calling Workshop. All family events on Sunday will be free.

Long-time festival favorites such as social mixers, keynote banquet, silent auction, and Birding & Optics EXPO will returning in 2013. EXPO is free and open to the public from 12 to 5 daily.

All workshops and events will be held at Marina Village. All field trips will depart from Marina Village where parking is plentiful and free. For directions to and a map of Marina Village click here