| "Feliciana nature lovers abuzz over tiny birds" |
If you haven't caught on, birding is a big deal, for citizen science and for the economy. And it is making its way into the mainstream with films like The Big Year.
I think it is great to see people having a little fun with the idea of the hardcore birder. Hopefully it won't depreciate the public's understanding of it's value to science, conservation and our sense of place.
If you are interested in getting out to do some birding yourself or hang out with some people that do, you should try out some of the other birding festivals in Louisiana. We are centered in their migratory path, the Mississippi Flyway, and millions of birds use it each year. Many fly thousands of miles across the Gulf of Mexico, so why not celebrate their amazing accomplishment coming and going? Of the 845 species found in North America, over 200 spend their winters in Mexico, Central and South America. Here is a sweet map put together by the folks at www.birdlousiana.com of all the annual bird festivals:
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Here is a list of upcoming festivals for you to consider.
I have to give credit to the folks at www.birdlouisiana.com for putting all this and more information on their website. Other festivals out there that don't seem to have dates for next year yet are:
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| Eagle Expo |
I went to the Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival in 2010 and had a wonderful time. I met two nice young folks from New Orleans and we had a fun time hiking and gathering wild edible plants, using a newly purchased copy of Charles Allen's Edible Plants of the Gulf South.
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