What: Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway hosts the free Winter Wings Festival with opportunities to view thousands of migratory birds
When: Winter Wings Festival Feb. 13-15 (President’s Day Weekend)
Registration: Go to www.winterwingfest.org. The Oregon Institute of Technology is located at 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Info: To request a complimentary brochure of the Winter Wings Festival or birding map, email info@volcaniclegacybyway.org or call 866-722-9929. To find out more about the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, see http://www.volcaniclegacybyway.org/
Where: Oregon Institute of Technology, 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Tips: Bring warm clothing, binoculars (and a bird identification book if you have it)
What else: Formerly called the Bald Eagle Conference, the Winter Wings Festival celebrates its 30-year anniversary by allowing the public to view the spectacle of hundreds of eagles in residence, as well as thousands of ducks, geese and swans of the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge. The Winter Wings Festival marks the beginning of spring migration where birds fly from the South. Located in both south central Oregon and northern California, the Klamath Basin National Wildlife is a key player on the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory routes in North America.
The Festival will also feature expert, local, and nationally recognized leaders and speakers in workshops, field trips, mini-sessions and special events. Nature photographers can also take advantage many photographic opportunities as well as three special photography events sponsored by Canon. The festival is free, and families are encouraged to attend to enjoy activities geared for children.
Refuge winter shot by Ed Seelig
