2004 FESTIVAL DETAILS
Festival Date: May 15, 2004 on the campus of Kirtland Community College.
Pre-registration & Registration Fee: There is NO pre-registration required to attend the festival. If you wish to attend the festival, just come to the Kirtland Community College campus on the days of the festival.
A fee of $5 for the purchase of a Kirtland's Warbler Festival button is required for everyone 15 years old or older for entry to presentations and for the guided bus tour.
All other activities are free and require no registration.
Guided bus field trips to the Kirtland's warbler viewing sites - Maximize your chances of seeing the elusive Kirtland's warbler. Ride a bus to nearby warbler habitat with naturalist guides on board to answer questions and enhance the experience. At the viewing areas you’ll leave the bus and will also see and/or hear many of the dozens of other native birds that share this special habitat with our endangered Kirtland's warbler. Please note that the Kirtland's warbler field trips leave from the Kirtland Community College Campus Grounds.
Field Trip Times:
Saturday, May 15 at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Sunday, May 16 at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Bus transportation with wildlife biologists will be provided for all tours.
Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 15, 6:30-11 a.m.
Barbecued-Chicken Lunch Saturday, May 15, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Presentations - Nature Presentations begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day on Saturday.
Friday Workshop with Dr. Jim Davis
Dr. Davis is conducting a special workshop on Friday on
interpreting bird behavior. Participants will learn how to
identify specific behaviors, how to profile those behaviors,
as well as interpreting the meaning of different bird songs.
In a nut shell, he helps birders become better naturalists.
Dr. Davis has studied bird behavior across North America,
South America and Australia. The workshop will be held from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Conference Center on the KCC
campus. The morning session consists of lecture and
discussion followed by a field trip in the afternoon. Cost
is $45 and includes lunch. For reservations call
989-275-5000 ext. 418. Space is limited.
Blue Water Ramblers - This talented band performs throughout Saturday bringing you nature-themed folk songs of Michigan and America, lively quartet harmonies, some mighty wind and their usual tomfoolery.
Off-Campus Birding Field Trips
Juried Nature Fine Arts Show - A juried art show featuring some of the best nature-oriented fine artists around takes place in the Kirtland House on campus. All mediums – paintings, photos, sculptures, even weavings – are represented. Spend some quiet, reflective time among the objects de art while enjoying a delicious snack and talk amongst fellow art lovers about your picks for "Best in Show" and "Best Of Festival."
Nature Arts and Crafts - Selected artisans displaying their wares, all with a nature theme. Pick up a souvenir, a unique gift for a loved one, or that just-perfect something to complement your décor. Download the application form
Mikenauk Rock & Gem Society and Kid’s Rock Hunt - An extensive, fascinating and beautiful display of rocks and gems. These knowledgeable amateur geologists also sponsor a Kid’s Rock Hunt near their display, which will be inside the Student Center.
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