Hawkins Loop Bird Fest

  • ALL AGES

Guided bird and botany walks, binocular tips, food vendors, and outdoor exploration for all ages and experience levels.

By The Land at Hawkins Loop

Date and time

Saturday, June 7 · 5:30am - 12pm EDT

Location

The Land at Hawkins Loop

294 Hawkins Loop Hurdle Mills, NC 27541

Agenda

5:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Open Trails (Pasture, Woods, and Pond Observation Station)

Hawkins Loop offers more than 63 acres of pasture and old growth forest, heavily populated by a wide range of birds and wildlife. Trails will be marked to provide guests easy access for walking and b...

5:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Quiet Hours

Watch and listen as the natural world wakes up and the sun rises over the pond. Intentionally designed for quiet movement and reflection, please enjoy the trails for walking, birding, photography, o...

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee, Donuts, Brunch & Snacks

Pony Up Cafe

The Butcher's Daughter

Pony Up Cafe coffee trailer will sell fresh-made hot and iced beverages until 11:30 The Butcher’s Daughter Market & Deli will offer an online pre-order option for prepared lunches and snacks, with p...

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Backyard Botany for Birds - Guided Walk

Bottom Up Native Plants

Stroll the trails with botanists and wildlife experts from Bottom Up Native Plants to learn about bird habitats and take home tips to attract more feathered friends to your own backyard.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Nature Observation for Beginners - Guided Walk

NC Bird Atlas

Perfect for beginners of all ages and anyone who wants to practice their observation skills. Learn to use binoculars and identify common birds, insects, trees, and more as you explore the pasture and...

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Backyard Botany for Birds - Guided Walk

Bottom Up Native Plants

Stroll the trails with botanists and wildlife experts from Bottom Up Native Plants to learn about bird habitats and take home tips to attract more feathered friends to your own backyard.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Nature Observation for Beginners - Guided Walk

NC Bird Atlas

Stroll the trails with botanists and wildlife experts from Bottom Up Native Plants to learn about bird habitats and take home tips to attract more feathered friends to your own backyard.

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Walk the pasture and wooded trails with expert guides to learn more about birds and how to create, protect, and celebrate the natural world they depend on.

Fresh coffee, tea, specialty drinks, pastries, sandwiches and snacks are available for pre-order and on-site purchase from Pony Up Cafe and The Butcher's Daughter Market & Deli.

Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about nature, this event is perfect for all ages. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and discover the diverse bird species in peak breeding season as they tend to their young.

Environmental educators from NC Bird Atlas and NC Wildlife Resources will teach beginners how to use binoculars and utilize free smartphone apps to identify birds and contribute observations to important citizen science projects. Thanks to our partner organization Field Inclusive for providing loaner binoculars and spotting scopes!

Botanists from Bottom Up Native Plants will give guided tours and tips for creating safe, healthy bird habitats in your own backyard.

Seating is available in designated observation areas to increase accessibility. Guests are welcome to bring chairs and blankets for personal use.

The event is free and open to the public. The event will be hosted rain or shine, except in case of forecasted lightning or high winds. Some vendors or activites may not be available in case of includment weather.

Registration is required. Registrants will receive all event updates via email and social media.

Contribute to a high-priority block of the North Carolina Bird Atlas!

The Land at Hawkins Loop sits in a priority research district for the North Carolina Bird Atlas, a multi-year citizen science initiative that encourages people of all ages and experience levels to explore the outdoors and contribute observational data about the birds they see to an online database.

June is a crucial month for data collection as birds are in peak breeding season: migrating, building nests, and caring for their young. 

The NC Bird Atlas, along with similar databases in New York, Maryland, Puerto Rico, and Ontario, Canada will inform bird research and hundreds of conservation decisions and peer-reviewed papers, and thousands of student projects worldwide.

Organized by

The Land at Hawkins Loop