Alamosa/Monte Vista/Baca National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Mountain-Prairie Region
2009 Monte Vista Crane Festival
"March Of The Cranes" 26th Celebration

crane line art

 

Friday March 13
Sandhill Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building		 Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. Donation Requested
Sandhill Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m.
Ski Hi Building		 Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on the Monte Vista NWR. Donation Requested
Birds In Their Habitat
7:00 p.m.
Central Auditorium		 Henry Lappen uses masks and comedy to explore the evolution of birds shapes & behavior to adapt to their environments. Free. Open to the Public
SATURDAY March 14
 Birders' Breakfast
6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building

 

For those of us up with the birds enjoy breakfast by the Kiwanis Club. Adult $6, Child $5. Tickets sold morning of breakfast.

Sandhill Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building		 Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. Donation Requested.
Valley Raptor Tour
10:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building		 Learn important field marks for valley raptors, guided by a Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested.

Blanca Wetland Tour
10:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building

 Learn about management of playa wetland habitats for shorebirds & waterfowl. Limit 80 people. Donation Requested. Sack Lunch Recommended
Sandhill Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m.
Ski Hi Building		 Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on the Monte Vista NWR. Donation Requested.
Movie Manor Dinner
Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Come relax after a taxing day of birding & enjoy some local flavor at the same time.Cost $18 (110 seats)
Workshops are held at Monte Vista Middle School. Free and open to the public.

Saturday
Workshops
10:30 a.m.

This is Your Sand - Patrick Myers

The World of Bats - Kirk Navo

 

 

Explore the geological and biological diversity of the Great Sand Dunes

An intriguing program about these flying mammals of the night.

1:00 p.m.
Beginning Birding - John Koshak

Owls of Colorado - John Rawinski

Innstructional program on identifying birds in the San Luis Valley. an interesting program for geginner and expert birders.

A description of the habitats and characteristics of the owls that call Colorado home.
2:30 p.m.
Cranes of the Rocky Mountains and the World - Evelyn Horn
A presentation aboaut the cranes of the Rocky Mountains. And the other 15 species throughout the world.
Colorado Birding Trail - Jennifer Kleffner

Learn about the latest birding trails in Southwest and Southcentral Colorado.

SUNDAY March 15
Sandhill Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m.

Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. Donation Requested.

Blanca Wetlands Tour
10:00 a.m.

Learn about management of playa wetland habitats for shorebirds & waterfowl. Limit 80 people. Donation Requested. Sack Lunch Recommended
Valley Raptor Tour
10:00 a.m.

Learn important field marks for valley raptors, guided by a Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested.

Last updated: March 4, 2009