Welcome Back Songbirds Festival
- When: Friday, March 20, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Multiple locations, see description
Join us for a two-day celebration of spring songbird migration! This family-friendly event will feature guided bird walks, engaging talks, hands-on workshops, fun activities for kids, and art for everyone.
Friday, March 20 | Evening Kickoff at Chinsegut Conservation Center:
5:00-6:00 pm – Guided Bird Walk
Explore Chinsegut’s trails as we listen for migrating songbirds.
6:30-7:30 pm – Keynote Presentation
Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director, Audubon Florida
Saturday, March 21 | Festival Day at Multiple Locations:
8:00 am - Guided Bird Walk at Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area
9:00 am – 1:00 pm - Festivities at Chinsegut Conservation Center
Guided bird walks
Engaging talks
Hands-on workshops (build your own bird nest box and build your own pinecone bird feeder!)
Kid’s activities
Local artists showcasing their work
Community Exhibitors
Food vendors
Live Music
9:00 am – Guided Bird Walk
10:00 am – Presentation
“Attracting Songbirds to Your Backyard”
11:00 am – Presentation
Terri Jones, PERCH
“Fun Facts About Owls”
11:30 am – Guided Bird Walk
12:00 pm – Presentation
Jon Hoch, Ecology Unit Supervisor, Florida Forest Service
“Why and How Birds Migrate”
2:30-4:30 pm – Guided Bird Walk at Fort Cooper State Park
Address of locations listed above-
Chinsegut Conservation Center: 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville, FL 34601
Fort Cooper State Park: 3100 Old Floral City Road, Inverness, FL 34450
Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area: Deer Run Road, Brooksville, FL 34601
- Website: outreach.myfwc.com
- Contact Phone: (352) 754-6722
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- Category: Informational
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