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Monte Vista Crane Festival Schedule 2010
Festival dates are March 12-14, 2010
New Brochure will be out in
January
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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Sandhill
Crane Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. |
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Sandhill
Crane Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on
the Monte Vista NWR. |
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Headwaters of the Rio
Grande - Images of the Source
Mike Blakeman 7:00 p.m. Central Auditorium |
Join Mike Blakeman for a
visual exploration of the craggy peaks, extensive forests, alpine
meadows and a multitude of tributaries that create the Rio Grande
River. Geology, ecology and human connection also discussed. Free, Open to the Public |
Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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Birders'
Breakfast
6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
For those
of us up with the birds enjoy a pancake breakfast by the Kiwanis Club. Cost: Adult $6, Child $5, Tickets sold morning of breakfast. |
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Sandhill
Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Sandhill
Cranes in refuge farm fields. Donation Requested |
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Valley
Raptor Tour
10:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building. |
Learn important field marks
for valley raptors, guided by Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested |
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Birding
Tour
10:00 a.m. MV Middle School |
One hour walking tour with John Rawinski around Home Lake and Veteran’s Center. Wear warm clothes, footware and bring binoculars. Free Tour |
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Sandhill
Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch hundreds of Sandhill
Cranes touch down on the Monte Vista NWR. Donation Requested |
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Mt.
View Dinner
Cocktails 6:30-7:00 p.m Dinner 7:00 p.m. Mt. View Restaurant |
Come relax, after a taxing day of birding and
enjoy some local flavor at the same time. |
Saturday Workshops
Workshops are free,
open to the public and held at Monte Vista Middle School unless noted
otherwise.
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9 a.m. to Noon |
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Field Sketching & |
Covers several basic drawing/observation skills
and techniques. Please bring sketchbook (7x10), #2 pencil, portable
camp chair, hat, water, sunscreen, warm footware and clothing (limit of
12 , cost $30) |
10:30 a.m. |
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Better Outdoor |
Learn the basics of your camera, how to improve your outdoor photography and tips & tricks for being creative and getting the best shots. |
1:00 p.m. |
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Bluebirds
- Kevin Corwin
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Learn about these beautiful harbingers of spring and what you can do to improve their chances of survival. |
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Ceremonial Sites of |
Learn about the sacred rock
art, structures and landforms in these intermountain basins. |
2:30 p.m. |
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Waterfowl & |
Dabblers, divers and waders. Presentation will explore their habitats, lifestyles and some lesser known facts. |
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Life & Times of |
Learn about the natural history of raptors. |
Craft Fair |
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Friday
10 am.-4 p.m.
Saturday 6 am.-4 p.m. Sunday 9 am.-2 p.m. Ski Hi Building |
CDOW Bird
Olympics Learn what makes birds fly, what they eat, how they migrate. Great hands on learning for kids and families. 11:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 13 Ski Hi Building Kids activities at various education booths at Ski Hi all day Saturday. |
Sunday, March 14, 2010** Note Time Change for Sunrise Tour due to Daylight Savings time |
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Sandhill
Sunrise Tour
8:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Watch
hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields. Donation Requested |
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Birding
Tour
10:00 a.m. MV Middle School |
Join John Rawinski for a one hour free birding tour. Bring binoculars. |
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Valley
Raptor Tour
10:00 a.m. Ski Hi Building |
Learn
important field marks for valley raptors, guided by Hawks Aloft. Donation Requested |
Map to Festival Events
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