Tawas Point Birding Festival

May 16 – 19, 2013 in Iosco County, Michigan

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Meet, Bird with Alvaro Jaramillo at TPBF ’13

Michigan Audubon is proud to announce that Chilean-native, Alvaro Jaramillo, will headline the 2013 Tawas Point Birding Festival!
Alvaro's keynote presentation will take place on Friday, May 17, at 6:00 pm at the Tawas Bay Beach...Read more

New Programs in Store for TPBF ’13

The Tawas Point Birding Festival continues to expand its offerings, yet remains an "small festival" feel in one of Michigan's "birdiest" counties. To keep things fresh and exciting for both new and veteran festival attendees,...Read more

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Kirtland’s Warbler Tours – A Festival Favorite

The story of the Kirtland’s Warbler is unquestionably dramatic, as it came close to extinction as recently as 25 years ago. We owe are thanks to the hundreds of people who preserved the Kirtland’s Warbler,...Read more

The Biggest Small Birding Festival in the US

Over 270 registered participants enjoyed four days of guided birding, workshops, seminars, and birder camaraderie during the 2012 Tawas Point Birding Festival. While this attendance figure was a record for the festival, we anticipate only...Read more

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TPBF ’13

The 2013 TPBF, May 16 – 19, will feature guided birding walks at the area’s best hotspots, programs and talks by some of Michigan’s leading wildlife experts, the Michigan Audubon bookstore, and, of course, the opportunity to enjoy the company of hundreds of your fellow birders.

Tawas Point was a beacon for migrating birds long before lake-going navigators used the Point to negotiate the waters of Lake Huron. Since the event began, birders from around the country and the world have made Tawas Point their destination for Spring birding.

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