Owens Lake Bird Festival
April 11 - April 13
On April 11-13, 2025, Friends of the Inyo will host its annual Owens Lake Bird Festival in the “Little Town with Lots of Charm” that is Lone Pine in Southern Inyo County.
This year’s tour lineup is more robust than in previous years, with the return of our most popular tours and even some new offerings! We will provide more details in next month’s Juniper and on our social media channels.
Tickets for this popular event will go on sale next month. As is customary, “right of first purchase” will be made available to Friends of the Inyo members before opening up sales to the general public. What does this mean? FOI supporters with active membership (those who donated $35 or more to Friends of the Inyo within the last year) will have the first opportunity to get tickets and sign up for tours.
Stay tuned to your inbox for our exclusive members-only e-mail announcement when ticket sales and sign-ups go live in February. Please e-mail any questions about the Owens Lake Bird Festival to [email protected].
Want to make sure your membership is current and in good standing? Donate a minimum of $35 today by going to FriendsoftheInyo.org/Donate. Thank you!
Sneak Peak: 2025’s Tour Schedule
Saturday April 12 Morning Tours:
Patsiata’s (Owens Lake) Importance to Migrating and Nesting Birds as a Resting and Feeding Stopover each Fall and Spring with Mike Prather.
Non-Technical Bird Photography on Owens Lake with Martin Powell
Riparian Birding and Ecology with Russell Koxk
Geology and Natural History of the Alabama Hills with Dave Kirk
Introduction to Birding for Kids in Spainhower Park and Edwards Field, with Maggie Riley
Birding on Owens Lake with Ali Sheehey
Saturday April 12 Afternoon Tours:
Patsiata’s (Owens Lake) Importance to Migrating and Nesting Birds as a Resting and Feeding Stopover each Fall and Spring with Mike Prather.
Plein Air Painting Session at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center with Edie Trimmer
Desert Plant Walk in the Alabama Hills with Sierra Forever’s Ashley Anderson
Beyond the Binoculars, Birding on Owens Lake with Gena Wood from Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Birding on Owens Lake with Ali Sheehey
Saturday April 12 All-Day Tours:
Historic Mining Town of Cerro Gordo with Max Rosan
Conglomerate Mesa Hike with Friends of the Inyo’s Jaime Lopez Wolters
Sunday April 13 Morning Tours:
Lower Owens River Project with Friends of the Inyo’s Wendy Schneider and the Sierra Club’s Lynn Boulton
Birding at Cartago Springs with California Lands Foundation’s Jora Fogg
Plein Air Painting Session Overlooking the Owens River with Edie Trimmer
Patsiata’s (Owens Lake) Importance to Migrating and Nesting Birds as a Resting and Feeding Stopover each Fall and Spring with Mike Prather.
Birding on Owens Lake with Ali Sheehey
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