4th Annual Hawaii Island Festival of Birds

October 24, 2019 - October 28, 2019 · 4:00PM - 9:00PM

place Big Island > Kailua Kona

The 2019 theme is “Wanderers and Migrants – Hawaii’s Unique Avian Visitors.” The festival includes reception, film festival, numerous guided birding excursions on land and sea, a bird fair and gala.

FRIDAY 10/25
Field Trips:
6:00 AM Natural History Huaka’i: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Birds
6:00 AM Hakalau Forest NWR Birding Adventure
6:00 AM Endangered Native Habitats Birding Adventure
6:00 AM Shorebirds & Seabirds by Land
7:00 AM Kona Coast Pelagic Birding Morning Tour
7:15 AM Kona Coast Pelagic Birding All Day Tour
Throughout the Day Free Community Bird Walks
Evening Event:
5:30 PM Brews, Birds & Binos — Sheraton, Hawaii Lawn

SATURDAY 10/26
Field Trips:
6:30 AM Breakfast with the Birds — Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
6:30 AM Breakfast with the Birds — Keauhou Bird Walk
Bird Fair Event:
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Bird Fair — Arts, Crafts, Booths, Gear, Speakers, Keiki Activities

SUNDAY 10/27
Field Trips:
6:00 AM Endangered Native Habitats Birding Adventure
6:00 AM Hakalau Forest NWR Birding Adventure
7:30 AM Kona Coast Pelagic Birding All Day Tour
Throughout the Day Free Community Bird Walks
Closing Event:
5:00 PM Pau Hana Festival Celebration B-B-Q Dinner

MONDAY 10/28
Volunteer Events:
7:30 AM Community Project Service Day — Hawaii Wildlife Center