Bigger Birding in Galt

More birders than ever will get to enjoy the Second Annual Winter Bird Festival in Galt, California on January 17. According to an article in The Sacramento Bee, last year’s festival sold out reservations for popular birding tours, so extra buses have been reserved for this year’s event. Tours visit the 46,000 acre Cosumnes River Preserve, which is home to more than 250 species of birds including Sandhill cranes, tundra swans and various duck species. January 12 is the deadline to register for this year’s tours.

Other festival activities include a student winter bird art exhibition and contest, a presentation by the California Raptor Center, guest speakers and specialty vendors. For more information, visit the City of Galt website.