Saturday, April 26th, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 Join us for a fun and educational event that’s “for the birds” and help bird conservation organizations as well! Besides the timed presentations there are also tabletop booths with kids activities from 8:00 – 2:00, which are come and go as you please. Bring your own lunch or enjoy a hot dog or hamburger, chips, and a drink provided by the Friends of Hobbs. Donations to Friends of Hobbs are accepted.

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Birding Walk at Sinking Stream and Van Winkle Trails: Meet at the Sinking Stream Trailhead to explore both of these easy, 0.5-mile trails which typically attract many different birds. This beginner-friendly walk is led by Taylor Long, field trip leader for the NWA Audubon Chapter. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us.

9:00 – 10:45 Birds and Breakfast: See live songbirds that were captured and banded in the park by ornithologists, who then release the birds. Breakfast snacks, juice and coffee will be provided. Come and go as you please. Sponsored by the Bluebird Shed, 3-D Pet Products, Ozark Bird Conservancy, and Friends of Hobbs. Donations to Ozark Bird Conservancy are accepted.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Birding Walk at Ozark Plateau Trail: Meet at the pavilion near the Visitor Center to explore this easy, 0.5-mile trail looking for birds. This beginner-friendly walk is led by Taylor Long, field trip leader for the NWA Audubon Chapter. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us.

11:00 – 11:45 Discover Migratory Birds: The peak of bird migration for our area is right around the corner! Join Mitchell Pruitt from the Ozark Bird Conservancy for a program in the Discovery Room to explore this incredible phenomenon and the migratory birds that visit our area. Donations to Ozark Bird Conservancy are accepted.

12:00-1:00 Live Raptor Program: Join Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation and get an up-close view of some magnificent birds of prey, or raptors. Donations to Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation are accepted.