Welcome Back Songbirds Festival
Schedule
Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Chinsegut Conservation Center | Brooksville, FL
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Welcome Back Songbirds FestivalMarch 20–21, 2026
Join us for a two-day celebration of spring songbird migration! This family-friendly event will feature guided bird walks, engaging talks, hands-on workshops, fun activities for kids, and art for everyone. Registration is not required for any festival events. Visitors are encouraged to show up to scheduled activities a few minutes early so they can start promptly at their designated times.
Friday, March 20 | Evening Kickoff
📍 Chinsegut Conservation Center
• 5:00-6:00 pm – Guided Bird Walk (starts behind the nature center)
Explore Chinsegut’s trails as we listen for migrating songbirds.
• 6:30-7:30 pm – Keynote Presentation (inside the nature center)
Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director, Audubon Florida
"While You Were Sleeping: Unlocking the Mysteries of Bird Migration and Florida’s Hemispheric Importance."
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Saturday, March 21 | Festival Day
📍 Multiple Locations
• 8:00-10:00 am - Guided Bird Walk
Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area
• From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm you can enjoy these ongoing activities at Chinsegut Conservation Center:
o Community exhibitors
o Hands-on workshops
o Kid's activities
o Local artists showcasing their work
o Food vendors
o Live music (under the pole barn from 10am-noon)
• 9:00-9:45 am – Guided Bird Walk (starts behind the nature center)
Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area
• 10:00-10:20 am – Presentation (inside the nature center)
Joe Murphy, Hernando Audubon
“Attracting Songbirds to Your Backyard”
• 11:00-11:20 am – Presentation
Terri Jones, PERCH
“Fun Facts About Owls”
• 11:30 am -12:15 pm – Guided Bird Walk (starts behind the nature center)
Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area
• 12:00-12:20 pm – Presentation (inside the nature center)
Jon Hoch, Ecology Unit Supervisor, Florida Forest Service
“Why and How Birds Migrate”
• 2:30-4:30 pm – Guided Bird Walk
Fort Cooper State Park
Chinsegut has one track chair available on a first come, first serve basis for people with mobility challenges. If you would like to participate in this event and feel like you would benefit from the use of the chair, please contact us to request an accommodation. Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify us at least 2 weeks before the event by calling 352-754-6722 or e-mailing [email protected]. Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
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Where is it happening?
Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Rd, Brooksville, FL 34601-4441, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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