Celebrate the magic of migration during the annual Celebration of Flight Festival at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch at Hazel Bazemore County Park. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park that coincide with peak Broad-winged Hawk migration in September. Thanks to our partners at the Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi and the many volunteers who make this festival possible.
Don’t miss our trivia night the night before the festival, or the birding tour after!
Vendors and food trucks will be present throughout the festival.
Friday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Migration is on, but not just for raptors! Come see why Corpus Christi is known as the USA’s Birdiest City.
Liam Wolff, President, Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
2:00pm Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
Saturday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Liam Wolff, President, Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi
10:00am Reading with Raptors
Perfect for families! Listen to a story about a raptor while meeting an Ambassador bird up close!
11:00am Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
2:00pm What All Do Owls Eat?
We’re often asked: what do raptors eat? Now, you can learn for yourself! Dissect a pellet and learn what a wild owl really eats by examining the bones of its prey.
3:00pm Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
Sunday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Clay Taylor, Naturalist, Swarovski Optik
10:00am What All Do Owls Eat?
We’re often asked: what do raptors eat? Now, you can learn for yourself! Dissect a pellet and learn what a wild owl really eats by examining the bones of its prey.
11:00am Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
1:00pm Native American Blessing Ceremony
1:30pm Danza Azteca
Directions to Hazel Bazemore County Park
Take FM624 west from SH77 for about 1 mile. Take a right onto County Road 69 at the stoplight (look for the park sign), which takes you to the park.