Detroit Lakes Festival Of Birds

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 5:15am

Various Venues in Detroit Lakes, MN

Join us for the 28th annual Festival of Birds. Detroit Lakes is nestled in the heart of a transition zone between tall grass prairie, northern hardwood and conifer forest ecosystems. That means there are lots of kinds of birds! Which, in turn, means a lot of serious birders flocking here each spring for the annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds.

Schedule Of Events

5:15 am-5:30 am: Registration at Detroit Lakes M State west parking lot

5:30 am-Noon: Field trip by caravan to Dunton Locks County Park/Ortenstone Gardens (Limit: 25 participants)

5:30 am- 2 pm: Field trip by coach bus to Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

3:15 pm-4:30 pm: Book signing by authors and Silent Auction at M State College

5 pm-7 pm: Buffet dinner at M State College with Rebecca Heisman presentation

Click Here For Registration Online


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