Bird Day

Bird Day

February 14 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

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Blue Ridge Audubon Bird Walk from Blue Ridge Audubon

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Bird Banding Demonstration near the bird feeders on the side of the Education Center in the grassy area

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.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Avian Relationships Around the World talk by Arboretum Staff. In the Education Center (Registration Required – Click here to learn more)

3:00 p.m. –   Live Raptor Demonstration with Carolina Mountain Naturalists. In the Education Center Classrooms. Seating is limited.

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