Events

Refuge Week October 10, 2009.

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Balcones Songbird Festival
April 23-26,2010

Guided nature walks provide participants the best opportunities to see two endangered birds, the Golden-cheeked Warbler and the Black-capped Vireo, at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Other excursions lead visitors to experience other Texas Hill Country birding, butterfly and wildflower activities. For more information visit www.balconessongbirdfestival.org.

Sparrow Fest
January 31, 2009

Expect a good chance to see more than 15 species of sparrows in one day! This sparrow workshop includes classroom sessions and field trips on the refuge.  This workshop is led by 3 local sparrow experts.  For more information, and to register, hit the” links” button and select Friends of Balcones NWR website.

The 2010 Sparrow Fest curriculum will be posted closer to January.

BALCONES CANYONLANDS CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Monday, December 15, 2008

New birders to experienced birders are invited to participate in the all day Balcones Canyonlands Christmas Bird Count on December 15th.  This event is sponsored by the Travis Audubon Society, but the substantial portion of the survey is conducted on Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.

Meet at the Cedar Park McDonalds (at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and RM 1431) to receive your assignment at 6 a.m. 

The count wraps up with a dinner and “countdown” at the Texas True Grits Grill in Jonestown starting about 6 p.m.

For more information, contact John Kelly at jfkellyaustin52@hotmail.com or Chuck Sexton, at (512) 339-9432 x 30.

The 2009 Christmas Bird Count curriculum will be posted closer to December.

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