Is upon us!  The event is taking place this weekend, June 4-6^th, at Canaan Valley Resort.  We are expecting the biggest turn out yet!  But it’s not too late to register for the weekend activities.  The first 50 to register receive a free hat!  You don’t want to miss the Mountaintop Bird walk that includes a scenic chair lift ride to the top of Cabin Mountain, Canaan Valley Resort’s Ski Area, at an elevation of 4,200 feet.

Canaan Valley and the surrounding area are known as the “Warbler Crossroads of the Easter”, as some species are here in their northern-most range and some in their southern-most.   Every spring, thousands of birds come to nest in the areas lush boreal rainforest and its surrounding mountains and valleys.   Some birds to be seen are the Blackburnian Warbler, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager.  In years past the “Brewster’s Warbler”, a hybrid of Blue-Winged and Golden-Winged Warblers has been spotted.  Bird walks, workshops and guest speakers will introduce birders, from beginners to seasoned veterans, to our area’s surprising diversity and abundance of avifauna.

For more information go to: www.canaanresort.com/southern-boreal-birding-festival/.  Here you will find the registration form, walk leaders bios, festival bird list, and details schedule of events for the whole weekend.  We hope to see you out there!