Capertee Valley Bird Festival

The Capertee Valley Bird Festival is being held on 19-21 September and brings a range of activities for families and children.

The festival is the initiative of the Glen Alice and Glen Davis Community Associations together with Birdlife Southern NSW which has worked with the community in the valley for more than 30 years to plant habitat to save the Regent Honeyeater and other woodland birds.

The details of the festival and how to get tickets can be found at www.caperteevalleybirdfestival.com.au.

In the program you will find many interesting sessions. More than 20 are free, some have a fee, all reflect the festivalʻs focus on birds, nature, and conservation:

• a bird-themed Welcome to Country
• a screening of "Happy Feet", everyoneʻs favourite animated penguin movie
• Birdlife Australia kids activities looking at ʻFeathers & Flightʻ and introducing them to birdwatching on ʻThe Magpie Walkʻ
• join indigenous author Jess Leffley as she reads her book ʻI is for Ibis'
• try a creative workshop and create your ʻSpark Birdʻ, learn about eco-dyeing, or indigenous weaving
• have a Cultural Experience and see this country with Wiradjuri woman Emma Syme
• visit the photography exhibition featuring local Sue Harveyʻs amazing array of Capertee Valley bird photos