Bird Day

Bird Day

February 15 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

Join us for a day celebrating all things birds at the Arboretum! Guests can enjoy demonstrations with wild birds within our gardens and trails, indoor live raptor presentations, guided bird walks, and a bird art market with local artists. February is a great time for birding because the lack of vegetation makes it easier to spot our year-round resident birds!

This is in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count, an international effort to encourage people of all ages to report their observations of birds to help scientists learn about their populations.

Bird Day Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Blue Ridge Audubon Bird Walk from Blue Ridge Audubon and Carolina Nature Tours.  Meet in the Education Center Lobby (Registration Req. Link coming soon!)

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  – Indoor Exhibits from Blue Ridge Audubon, Carolina Nature Tours,  ecoEXPLORE, and The North Carolina Arboretum Adult Education programs. Meet inside the Education Center Lobby.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  – Bird Art Market in the Education Center Auditorium.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  – Bird Crafts with Arboretum Staff in the Education Center lobby.

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  – Bird  Demonstrations by the Wild Bird Research Group. In the Bird-Friendly Garden behind the Education Center.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Avian Relationships Walk & Talk led by Arboretum Staff. In the Education Center (Registration Required – Click here to learn more)

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Livestream of Mist Netting Demonstration with Wild Bird Research Group.

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. –  Bird Count Walk with Arboretum Staff. Meet at Education Center Lobby.

3:00 p.m. –   Live Raptor Demonstration with Carolina Mountain Naturalists. Meet in the Education Center.

This program is included with standard non-member parking fees.