Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival
Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival
JOIN US TO OBSERVE THE BOREAL BIRDS OF THE ADIRONDACKS!
June 4th-7th, 2026!
This four-day Adirondack Birding Festival features birding hikes, walks, safaris, outings, and seminars throughout Hamilton County.
The festival reaches into the vast Adirondack wilds of Hamilton County and includes the surrounding forests of our hamlets: Long Lake, Indian Lake, Speculator, Raquette, Blue Mountain Lake, Piseco, Morehouse, Lake Pleasant, and Inlet. Affordable lodging is available, so you and your birding partners can enjoy a comfortable evening retreat to refuel and refresh as the festivities advance.
Hamilton County contains more than one million acres within the Adirondacks. With more than 60% of those acres classified as either wilderness or wild forest, it is one of the best locations to watch boreal birds. Starting in 2005, the Hamilton County Birding Festival brings together birders from all over the United States to explore and discover the amazing birds of the Adirondacks.
Remember, this is the Adirondacks, so you should be prepared for all types of weather including heat, humidity, rain, cold, and even snow. June is typically filled with warm days and cool evenings, but you can never be sure about the weather you will find.
This year's presentation at the Adirondack Experience Museum on Blue Mountain Lake is sponsored by the Northern New York Audubon Society.
What to bring
For each trip, be sure to bring the following:
sunscreen
bug repellent (netting or a bug shirt is recommended)
water
snacks and/or lunch
binoculars and/or spotting scope if you'd like
bird books
comfortable waterproof footwear
2026 Schedule of Events!
Special Presentation and Reception at the ADKX
Pre-registration is required - Register Here!
Special Guest Speaker - Michale Glennon Ph.D.
Join wildlife ecologist Michale Glennon for a talk on the boreal birds of the Adirondacks and the impacts of a changing climate. Drawing on long-term research, Dr. Glennon will explore how these species are responding to shifting conditions and what this may mean for their future in the region. The talk will be held in the ADKX Auditorium from 4–5 PM. Guests are invited to remain for a reception in the Lakeview Café from 5–6:30 PM, where light refreshments will be served and wine and beer will be available for purchase.
Registration for Birding Festival
Registration will open on March 20, 2026 at noon (12 pm EST)
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Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival
This four day Adirondack Birding Festival features birding hikes, walks, safaris, outings, and seminars throughout Hamilton County.
