Events

The National Zoo celebrates International Migratory Bird Day with its annual Bird Fest, which this year runs from April 27 to May 3. International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the return of Neotropical migratory birds from their wintering grounds and raises awareness of the need for conservation on both their winter and summer territories. Bird Fest is one of many events to honor the occasion in North and South America.

As the largest forested area left in the nation's capital, Rock Creek Park is a magnet for both migratory birds and birders each spring and fall. On particularly good days in late April or early May, it's possible to see over 15 species of warblers alone, and thousands of individual birds at this migrant trap!

As the largest forested area left in the nation's capital, Rock Creek Park is a magnet for both migratory birds and birders each spring and fall. On particularly good days in late April or early May, it's possible to see over 15 species of warblers alone, and thousands of individual birds at this migrant trap!