The Annual Balcones Songbird Festival is a celebration of nature through a collection of interpretive events to experience both birds and their habitat. The Festival, hosted by the Friends of Balcones Canyonlands in partnership with the Refuge and its staff, is committed to providing small group tours, led by Guides of distinction, ensuring a quality and fun-filled experience.

Golden-Cheeked, Warbler, Black-Capped, Vireo, Small Group Tours and more.

Schedule of Events:

April 21, 2023

7:00am - 12:30pm: Chasing the Rare and Endangered with Chuck Sexton Assisted By: Deborah Holle

7:00am-12:30pm: Chasing the Rare and Endangered with Teresa Bayoud

7:00am-12:30pm: Hill Country Birding with Shelia Hargis & Cheryl McGrath

7:00am-12:30pm: Birding the Plateaus and Springs with Coco Brennan Assisted By: Scott Rowin

7:00am-12:30pm: Leader's Choice with Mikael Behrens  
 
1:00 pm: Meet and Greet @ Bajo La Luna 18608 RM 1431, Jonestown, TX 78645

April 22, 2023

7:00am-12:30pm: Chasing The Rare And Endangered With Bill Reiner & John Chenoweth
   
7:00am-12:30pm: Chasing The Rare And Endangered With Rich Kostecke

7:00am-12:30pm: Hill Country Birding With Byron Stone

7:00am-12:30pm: Hill Country Birding With Shelia Hargis

7:00am-12:30pm: Free Event - Bird On A Wire With Dennis Palafox & Judith Bailey Headquarters   

12:30 pm: Free Event - Golden-Cheeked Warbler By Jim Mueller Headquarters  

April 23, 2023

7:00am-12:30pm: Leader's Choice with Coco Brennan  
 
7:00am-12:30pm: Chasing the Rare and Endangered with Lee Kothmann

7:00am-12:30pm: Birding the Plateaus and Springs with Jeff Osborne & Janet Davis  
 
7:00am-12:30pm: Hill Country Birding with Randy Pinkston

7:00am-12:30pm: Birding the Plateaus and Springs with Terry Banks   

8:00am-12:30pm: Birding by Sight & Sound by Jack Cochran Headquarters   

Date: April 21-23, 2023

Location: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, 24518 FM 1431, Box 1, Marble Falls, TX 78654

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