Foxburg Birding Festival

2012 Birdfest will be held Saturday, May 5 through Sunday May 6 in Foxburg. Saturday - morning birding tours, evening owl prowel, grassland bird calls, keynote speaker will be Jason Hill, who will discuss his current research findings regarding population dynamics of grassland breeding sparrows and their relationship to habitat created by reclaimed surface mines in PA. Sunday - birding tour at the Mount Zion/Piney Tract important bird area near Sligo, which houses rare and unique grassland breeding sparrows.
Tickets will be sold for each individual event and birders get special rates at Foxburg Inn. For tickets and information, call (724)659-3116 for booking or email Kirsten at kwilliams@foxburginn.com with any questions.