Spring festival to celebrate ‘Birds of a Feather’

Published 9:00 am Wednesday, May 3, 2023

A great horned owl receives treatment from members of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.

ASTORIA — The Wildlife Center of the North Coast will host its annual Birds of a Feather Spring Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Meet interpreters and learn about the work of the wildlife center during facility tours and an open house. Learn about what to do in an encounter with a baby bird, about nesting habits and how to coexist with wildlife in the spring.

A native plant sale, raffle prizes and kids’ activities will be offered as part of the event. Winners of a youth art contest will also be announced.

Admission is free for this event. Purchases will support wildlife rehabilitation, education and conservation. For more information, visit www.coastwildlife.org.

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