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The Winter Bird Festival is Hosted Annually by the City of Galt to celebrate the diverse birds of the Central Valley
Winter Bird Festival
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 | Annual Winter Bird Festival in Galt The purpose of this event is to advance public awareness and conservation of the regions wildlife. Sandhill Cranes, Canadian Geese, Tundra Swans, pintails, and hundreds of other birds call Galt and its surrounding cities home. The Winter Bird Festival will offer the community a chance to spend time discovering, learning, and educating themselves on the importance of these feathered creatures as well as the wetlands, agriculture, and open space of which are all crucial to their survival. Winter Bird Festival Tour: Cosumnes River Preserve The Cosumnes River Preserve (CRP) is home to more than 250 species of birds, including greater Sandhill cranes, a species listed as threatened with extinction by the State of California. In the winter, managed wetlands and rice fields support impressive numbers of greater and lesser Sandhill cranes, white-fronted and Canada geese, tundra swans, pintails and numerous other species of ducks. Established in 1984, the CRP encompasses nearly 50,000 acres of wildlife-rich habitat in southeastern Sacramento County. Lands within the Cosumnes River Preserve are jointly owned by The Nature Conservancy, Bureau of Land Management, Ducks Unlimited, California Department of Fish and Game, State Lands Commission, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento County and various private owners. Working cooperatively, these partners are safeguarding and restoring the preserve’s freshwater wetlands and protecting the increasingly rare valley oaks that dot our landscape. The CRP also demonstrates compatibility among agriculture, recreation and the natural environment. For more information about Cosumnes River Preserve, please visit the website at www.cosumnes.org. Festival Activities Include: Winter Bird Festival Children’s Art Gallery All Galt students were invited to participate in the Winter Bird Festival Art Contest. They have been asked to draw a resident or migratory bird found in Galt in the winter time. A winner from each school will be announced during the awards ceremony at 1:00. Please come by and view all the talented, local, children's artwork displayed at the event. Key Note Speaker: Gary Ivey International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation (ICF) works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grassland ecosystems on which they depend. ICF is dedicated to providing experience, knowledge, and inspiration to involve people in resolving threats to these ecosystems. Guest Speakers: Cosumnes River Preserve Manager– Harry McQuillen: Conservation and management practices at the Cosumnes River Preserve, David Yee: An overview of local resident and migratory winter birds. California Raptor Center: The California Raptor Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors, discover what the center has to say about these amazing birds of prey. Family Fun · Children's Art Gallery: Come view the Winter Bird artwork submitted by Galt students. Stay for the awards ceremony! · Birds Eye View: Get an up close view of some amazing feathered friends! · Crane Culture Theatre: A theatrical production featuring a story of farming, conservation, and community. · Build your own Wood Duck Box: Take an up close look at a real Wood Ducks home! Learn how you can build a box for your own backyard. · Birds of a Feather Flock Together: Ongoing Children's Activities throughout the day! · Educational booths, displays and local food vendors Photos from prbo.org, and the nature conservancy website |   |
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