Registration for the 29th annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is now open for the event taking place Nov. 9-13 at the Harlingen Convention Center.
The festival includes field trips, seminars, a trade show, a silent auction, a raptor show, kids’ activities and family fun. A keynote speaker for the event is Christina Baal, the 2022 Bird of the Year Artist for the American Birding Association.
A wide array of guided field trips throughout the Rio Grande Valley are also offered. These include boat trips, photography excursions and meet on-site. Bus and van tours include those to private ranches, South Padre Island, King Ranch, national refuges and other areas that are home to an abundance of birds.
The Rio Grande Valley more than 20 specialty birds, including Altamira Orioles, Aplomado Falcons, Green Jays and Great Kiskadees.