Monte Vista Crane Festival Schedule

Monte Vista Crane Festival Schedule 2013

Festival dates are March 8-10, 2013

New Brochure will be out in January

Friday, March 8, 2013

Sandhill Crane Sunrise Tour
7:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building

Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge farm fields.
Donation Requested

Sandhill Crane Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m.
Ski Hi Building

Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on the Monte Vista NWR.
Donation Requested

My Favorite Bird - Musings on Science, Self-Concept & Life's Meaning-Ted Floyd

7:00 p.m.
Bill Metz’s Central Auditorium

In his entertaining and thought-provoking remarks, Ted will explain how our favorite birds say a great deal about ourselves, as individuals, as well as community of bird, and nature lovers.

Free, Open to the Public

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Birders' Breakfast
6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Ski Hi Building

For those of us up with the birds enjoy a breakfast by the Kiwanis Club.
Cost: 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 Hawks Aloft.
Donation Requested

Bare Naked Birding Tour
10:00 a.m.
Meet at MV Middle School

Ted Floyd will lead this off-beat tour. Come relaxed, bring binoculars and telescopes and discover anew, the wonders of the human eye, ear, and brain.

Limited to 40 people.

Sandhill Sunset Tour
4:00 p.m.
Ski Hi Building

Watch hundreds of Sandhill Cranes touch down on the Monte Vista NWR.
Donation Requested

Monte Villa Inn
Flat Iron steak or vegetarian dinner

Cocktails 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Come relax after a taxing day of birding and enjoy some local flavor at the same time.
Cost $20 (100 seats available )

Saturday Workshops

Workshops are free, open to the public and held at Monte Vista Middle School unless noted otherwise.

10:00 a.m.

Field Notes—Creative Writing Workshop—Susan J. Tweit

Join Susan for a writing workshop that will teach you how to enrich your writing by observing nature with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a poet . (Limited to 15 people- meet at MV Refuge Office).

10:30 a.m.

Bats of the San Luis Valley—Kirk Navo
MV Middle School

Join Kirk, CP&R Biologist as he explores the natural history of these small winged wonders.

1:00 p.m.

Life With Lefty Dale Stahlecker

The story of a remarkable kestrel neighbor.

2:30 p.m.

Whooping Cranes
Evelyn Horn

Evelyn will discuss the habitat requirements and migration routes (Mississippi and Rocky Mountain Flyways and ongoing efforts with the ultra-light airplane program) of these ancient birds.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

(Daylight Savings Time Begins)

Sandhill Sunrise Tour
8:00 a.m. (DST)
Ski Hi Building

Watch hundreds of Cranes in refuge
farm fields.
Donation Requested

Valley Raptor Tour
10:00 a.m. (DST)
Ski Hi Building

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

Craft Fair

Friday 10 am.-4 p.m.
Saturday 6 am.-4 p.m.
Sunday 9 am.-2 p.m.
Ski Hi Building

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