More spring bird festivals coming up

BIRDWATCHING — The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is history for a year, but wild friends of another feather are giving birder more reasons to travel across the state:

Olympic Birdfest , April 8-10, Sequim, WA

A bird watching vacation for beginners to experts, from leisurely strolls to active hikes. Bird for a few hours, or all day, from the dawn chorus to the evening owl prowl. Enjoy guided birding trips, boat tours, silent auction, gala banquet, and more.

Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival , April 29-May 1

This year’s Shorebird Festival will feature hundreds of thousands of shorebirds and other migrating birds as they gather at the Grays Harbor estuary and area to feed and rest on their northern migration.

Keynote speaker: Bart Rulon an author, wildlife artist, photographer, and illustrator whose paintings and photography of birds, wildlife and landscapes have been exhibited internationally.