Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival

See "Visit Website" link above to review the event schedule and register before trips fill up! Individuals may also register by calling (707) 826-7050 and leaving a message.

Come celebrate the Marbled Godwit and explore the lush Redwood Coast. Observe many bird species and other wildlife through our selection of field trips, lectures, and workshops led by experienced local guides during our annual festival each April. Tour the expansive mudflats, the wild river valleys and the rocky ocean coast of this sector of the Klamath bioregion in northwest California.

Godwit Days is an annual birding festival held in Arcata to celebrate the Spring migration of the Marbled Godwit, a migratory shorebird. Godwit Days aims to celebrate the diverse bird species that migrate through the Pacific Flyway while fostering awareness about the importance of preserving their habitats. Since its original establishment in 1996, the organization has grown into a significant force for environmental education and community engagement, attracting bird enthusiasts, nature lovers and conservationists from around the globe to Humboldt County. Through guided birding trips, workshops and keynote speakers, Godwit Days continues to inspire a deeper connection to the natural world and a commitment to its protection.