The 9th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest is an educational event in Palacios, TX connecting people birds and nature. Just a few reasons to Flock & Stroll in the City By The Sea.

Schedule Of Events

Bird Tours

6:00am to 10:30am : The Bridge to Nowhere - Oyster Lake

6:45am to 10:30am : Around Town - Palacios Hot Spots

6:30am to 10:30am : Shorebird Haven at the Harrison Ranch

6:15am to 10:30am : Colorado River Roaming at the Birding Nature Center and LeTulle Park

Palacios Parade of Birds

10:30 - 11:30 am : Palacios Parade of Birds

Procession begins on 6th and Main (Railroad Park), featuring Palacios' historic center

Parade lineup begins at 9:30 am - Railroad Park. Calling all entries to be at lineup on time Emcee and judges table at 4th and Main, Owl Pellet Dissection - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Parade winners announced 12:45 pm, Food Trucks - 10 am to 4 pm

Raptor Display

1:00 - 4:00 pm : Raptor Display

Location : Railroad Park

Keynote Dinner

5:30 to 8:15 pm : Keynote Dinner - $70/person, with guest chef Robert Mayberry

Keynote Speaker : Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Trust, Jay Kleberg : "Stewardship & Storytelling"

Location : Palacios Educational Pavilion 693 South Bay Blvd., Palacios, TX

Speaker Sessions

Session 1

1:30 to 2:10 pm :

Tara Rodkey, TX A&M Corpus Christi - Room A

Carter Crouch, International Crane Foundation - Room B

TX Parks & Wildlife, Matagorda Bay - Room C

Session 2

2:30 to 3:10 pm :

David Essian, Harte Research Institute - Room A

Elizabeth Everett, TX A&M Corpus Christi - Room B

Alexis Baldera, National Audubon - Room C

Session 3

3:30 to 4:10 pm

Richard Gibbons, Houston Audubon - Room A

Paityn Bowers, International Crane Foundation - Room B

Location : Eastside Elementary School, 901 2nd St., Palacios, TX