RockportHummingbird.com #HummerBird2019 31st HummerBird Celebration September 19 - 22, 2019 Welcome to the 31st edition of the Rockport- Fulton HummerBird Celebration! We celebrate the absolutely spectacular fall migration of Ruby- throated Hummingbirds, the stars of our show! Enjoy the hummer feeding traditions that have existed for generations bringing us the birds! Also look for the Rufous, Black-chinned, and Buff- bellied Hummers. We offer something for everyone, from backyard birders to serious, experienced birders. Topics and activities are available to meet most all interests in birds, hummingbirds, nature, and habitat for your own backyard. See schedule for all details of prices, times and locations here in Rockport-Fulton and Aransas County! COME EARLY! Visit select H u m m e r H o m e s the week prior to the HummerBird event starting on Saturday, Sept. 14. Visit the birding sites of A r a n s a s P a t h w a y s ( f r e e a n d o p e n d a w n t o d u s k ) and more. (Hummer Homes and Aransas Pathways maps available at the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.) THE 2019 T-SHIRT ARTIST is local artist, Sue Bonnar. She’ll autograph T-shirts at her booth in Hummer Mall I during the weekend. WING DING GALA by Wings Rescue Center. Sat. Sept. 21 at Rockport Country club. Register now - http://bit.ly/wingding2019. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 ARANSAS PATHWAYS EVENT Free. 8:30 am, Come join us for a special even of Aransas Pathways birding sites. with a coffee welcome at the Aransas Pathways Center Pavilion, 2491 Hwy 35 North in Rockport. There will be a BIRDING GAME with PRIZES and FUN for all! SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURS Free. Maps with directions are available at Chamber office. Thirty-one area homes welcome YOU from dawn to dusk, Thursday to Sunday to see spectacular gardens and lots of hummers! 2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIP 3 pm Departure with Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed. OPENING SPEAKER PROGRAM 3:40 pm, “Napoleon: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird” presented by Glenn Olsen, Saltwater Pavilion at Rockport Beach. Event is ticketed. WELCOME RECEPTION Free. 5 pm – 6 pm, Come enjoy Wine and Cheese along with special festival introductions and information. Rockport Center for the Arts, 106 S. Austin in historic and culturally-rich, Downtown Rockport. KEYNOTE DINNER & PRESENTATION 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Join us for a genuine Texas BBQ dinner with two special programs, “Vibrant Migrants“ by Birdwatcher’s Digest 'Birder of the Year,' Martha McLeod. Next, we present artist Niharika Rajput, direct from New Delhi, India. Nikki's program is "Creative Dialogue for Our Troubled Wildlife!" Dinner includes BBQ, Smoked Chicken and all the trimmings plus cobbler. Saltwater Pavilion at Rockport Beach Park, 212 Seabreeze Dr., Rockport, TX 78382 Entry to beach park included. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 GUIDED BUS BIRDING TRIP 6:30 am, Visit the W e l d e r W i l d l i f e R e f u g e with expert birding guides, Greg Miller, Glenn Olsen and David Sarkozi. Enjoy birding on a historic and special conservation ranch for wildlife and research managed by the Welder Wildlife Foundation. Bus departs 6:30 am from Bus Stop between Hummer Malls, will return around Noon. Event is ticketed and seats are limited. HUMMER HOME GUIDED BUS TRIPS Visit 3 homes guided by experienced birders, and see exclusive hummingbird banding with Master Bander Dr. Susan Heath of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. Event is ticketed. BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Join expert photographers for an inside look at their technique and equipment with pro tips! At 9 am, Friday, J o h n M a r t e l l presents " H u m m i n g b i r d s a n d O t h e r S m a l l B i r d s . " Next up at 10: 20 am, Stephen Fisher with" Z e n o f N a t u r e P h o t o g r a p h y , " a t 1 p m B r u c e S h e r m a n p r e s e n t s " B i r d s o f T e x a s & H o w t o P h o t o g r a p h T h e m . " Photo workshops held at the Inn at Fulton Harbor, 215 N Fulton Beach Rd. Events are ticketed, seating limited! SPEAKER PROGRAMS 10:20 am - 6 pm in RFHS Main Auditorium and Middle School Band Hall adjacent to Hummer Mall II. Keynote at 5 pm is Sky King Falconry with “ R a p t o r s R e v e a l e d ” See Birds In- Flight Indoors, totally amazing! All speakers are ticketed events. BANDING DEMONSTRATION Free. Master Bander Sumi Prasad demonstrates the hummingbird banding and explains the science it supports. See schedule for times and location. Open to the Public. SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURS Free. Maps with directions are available at the Chamber office. Thirty-one Aransas County homes welcome YOU from dawn to dusk, Thursday through Sunday to see spectacular gardens and lots of hummers! HUMMER MALL I & II + FOOD VENDORS Free. Shop for amazing bird and nature-related products of all kinds. Open 9 am - 5 pm in RFHS Commons and Middle School Cafeteria. See vendors in booklet and map for details. OUTDOOR EXHIBITS Free. 9 am - 5 pm, located in area between RFHS Commons / Hummer Mall I and Middle School Cafeteria / Hummer Mall II. Golf cart transport from Hummer Mall I to Hummer Mall II provided FREE during all open hours, take a RIDE! 2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIPS 9 am, 3 pm & 6 pm departs with Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 GUIDED BUS BIRDING TRIP 6:30 am,Visit Hazel Bazemore Park in Nueces County with a stop at Portland's Indian Point. Trip led by expert birding guides, Brent Ortego and Greg Miller. Bird the varied habitat along the Nueces River where the famous Hawk Watch is held. Departs from Bus Stop between Hummer Malls, and returns before lunch. Event is ticketed and seats are limited. Saturday continued HUMMER BREAKFAST AT THE HISTORY CENTER 8 to 10 am. Join us for the popular Hummer Breakfast at the History Center. Breakfast, features herbs harvested from gardens on the History Center grounds. Admire the beauty and stamina of the hummingbird while enjoying breakfast. Come and go style. Seated outdoors under live oak trees. Limited to 80 persons. 801 E. Cedar, Rockport. Event is ticketed. SPEAKER PROGRAMS 10:20 am - 6pm in RFHS Main Auditorium and Middle School Band Hall adjacent to Hummer Mall II. Keynote at 5 pm is G r e g M i l l e r , a birder portrayed in the movie and book, "The Big Year." All speakers are ticketed events. BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Join expert photographers for an inside look at their technique and equipment with pro tips! At 9 am, Friday, S t e p h e n F i s h e r will present " Z e n o f N a t u r e P h o t o g r a p h y , " at 10:20 am J o h n M a r t e l l presents " H u m m i n g b i r d s a n d O t h e r S m a l l B i r d s . " At 1 pm B r u c e S h e r m a n presents" B i r d s o f T e x a s & H o w t o P h o t o g r a p h T h e m . " Photo workshops held at the Inn at Fulton Harbor, 215 N Fulton Beach Rd. Events are ticketed, seating limited! BANDING DEMONSTRATION Free. Master Bander Sumi Prasad demonstrates the hummingbird banding and explains the science it supports. See schedule for viewing times and location. Open to the Public. 2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIPS 9 am, 3 pm & 6 pm departs with Captain Tommy Moore on the world- famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed. SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURS Free. Maps with directions are available at the Chamber office. Thirty-one Aransas County homes welcome YOU from dawn to dusk, Thursday through Sunday to see spectacular gardens and lots of hummers! (Saturday & Sunday). HUMMER MALL I & II + FOOD VENDORS Free. Shop for amazing bird and nature- related products of all kinds. Open 9 am to 5 pm in RFHS Commons and Middle School Cafeteria. See vendors in booklet and map for details. OUTDOOR EXHIBITS Free. 9 am - 5 pm, located in area between RFHS Commons / Hummer Mall I and Middle School Cafeteria / Hummer Mall II. Golf cart transport from Hummer Mall I to Hummer Mall II provided FREE during all open hours, take a RIDE! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 BOAT BIRDING 4-HOUR BRUNCH TRIP with Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed. BIRDING TEXAS STATE PARKS IN SOUTH TEXAS & BIRD WALK 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Go to Goose Island State Park in historic “CCC” building with presentation followed by a bird walk to look for birds of the Coastal Bend. Led by TPWD naturalist and birder Ben Horstmann. Event is ticketed. 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-6445 or 800-242-0071 HummerBird Celebration Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce 319 Broadway Rockport, TX 78382 361-729-6445 1-800-242-0071 RockportHummingbird.com Rockport-Fulton.org PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 10 Fulton, TX 78358 ➚ 3 2 3. Saltwater Pavilion • 212 Seabreeze Drive
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RockportHummingbird.com #HummerBird2019
31st HummerBird Celebration September 19 - 22, 2019
Welcome to the 31st edition of the Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration! We celebrate the absolutely spectacular fall migration of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, the stars of our show! Enjoy the hummer feeding traditions that have existed for generations bringing us the birds! Also look for the Rufous, Black-chinned, and Buff-bellied Hummers. We offer something for everyone, from backyard birders to serious, experienced birders. Topics and activities are available to meet most all interests in birds, hummingbirds, nature, and habitat for your own backyard. See schedule for all details of prices, times and locations here in Rockport-Fulton and Aransas County!COME EARLY! Visit select Hummer Homes the week prior to the HummerBird event starting on Saturday, Sept. 14. Visit the birding sites of Aransas Pathways (free and open dawn to dusk)and more. (Hummer Homes and Aransas Pathways maps available at the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.) THE 2019 T-SHIRT ARTIST is local artist, Sue Bonnar. She’ll autograph T-shirts at her booth in Hummer Mall I during the weekend.
WING DING GALA by Wings Rescue Center. Sat. Sept. 21 at Rockport Country club. Register now - http://bit.ly/wingding2019.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
ARANSAS PATHWAYS EVENT Free. 8:30 am, Come join us for a special even of Aransas Pathways birding sites. with a coffee welcome at the Aransas Pathways Center Pavilion, 2491 Hwy 35 North in Rockport. There will be a BIRDING GAME with PRIZES and FUN for all!SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURS
Free. Maps with directions are available at Chamber office. Thirty-one area homes welcome YOU from dawn to dusk, Thursday to Sunday to see spectacular gardens and lots of hummers!2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIP 3 pmDeparture with Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed.OPENING SPEAKER PROGRAM 3:40 pm, “Napoleon: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird” presented by Glenn Olsen, Saltwater Pavilion at Rockport Beach. Event is ticketed.WELCOME RECEPTION Free. 5 pm – 6 pm, Come enjoy Wine and Cheese along with special festival introductions and information. Rockport Center for the Arts, 106 S. Austin in historic and culturally-rich, Downtown Rockport. KEYNOTE DINNER & PRESENTATION6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Join us for a genuine Texas BBQ dinner with two special programs, “Vibrant Migrants“ by Birdwatcher’s Digest 'Birder of the Year,' Martha McLeod. Next, we present artist Niharika Rajput, direct from New Delhi, India. Nikki's program is "Creative Dialogue for Our Troubled Wildlife!" Dinner includes BBQ, Smoked Chicken and all the trimmings plus cobbler. Saltwater Pavilion at Rockport Beach Park, 212 Seabreeze Dr., Rockport, TX 78382 Entry to beach park included.
included in registration. Event is ticketed.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
GUIDED BUS BIRDING TRIP 6:30 am, Visit the Welder Wildlife Refuge with expert birding guides, Greg Miller, Glenn Olsen and David Sarkozi. Enjoy birding on a historic and special conservation ranch for wildlife and research managed by the Welder Wildlife Foundation. Bus departs 6:30 am from Bus Stop between Hummer Malls, will return around Noon. Event is ticketed and seats are limited.HUMMER HOME GUIDED BUS TRIPS Visit 3 homes guided by experienced birders, and see exclusive hummingbird banding with Master Bander Dr. Susan Heath of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. Event is ticketed.BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSJoin expert photographers for an inside look at their technique and equipment with pro tips! At 9 am, Friday, John Martell presents "Hummingbirds and Other Small Birds." Next up at 10: 20 am, Stephen Fisher with"Zen of Nature Photography,"at 1 pm Bruce Sherman presents"Birds of Texas & How to Photograph Them." Photo workshops held at the Inn at Fulton Harbor, 215 N Fulton Beach Rd. Events are ticketed, seating limited!SPEAKER PROGRAMS 10:20 am - 6 pm in RFHS Main Auditorium and Middle School Band Hall adjacent to Hummer Mall II. Keynote at 5 pm is Sky King Falconry with“Raptors Revealed”See Birds In-Flight Indoors, totally amazing! All speakers are ticketed events.BANDING DEMONSTRATION Free. Master Bander Sumi Prasad demonstrates the hummingbird banding and explains the science it supports. See schedule for times and location. Open to the Public. SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURSFree. Maps with directions are available at the Chamber office.Thirty-oneAransasCounty homeswelcomeYOU fromdawntodusk, ThursdaythroughSundaytosee spectacular gardensandlotsofhummers!HUMMER MALL I & II + FOOD VENDORSFree. Shop for amazing bird and nature-related products of all kinds. Open 9 am - 5 pm in RFHS Commons and Middle School Cafeteria. See vendors in booklet and map for details.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITS Free. 9 am - 5 pm, located in area between RFHS Commons / Hummer Mall I and Middle School Cafeteria / Hummer Mall II. Golf cart transport from Hummer Mall I to Hummer Mall II provided FREE during all open hours, take a RIDE!2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIPS 9 am, 3 pm & 6pm departs with Captain Tommy Moore on theworld-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed.SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
GUIDED BUS BIRDING TRIP 6:30 am,Visit Hazel Bazemore Park in Nueces County with a stop at Portland's Indian Point. Trip led by expert birding guides, Brent Ortego and Greg Miller. Bird the varied habitat along the Nueces River where the famous Hawk Watch is held. Departs from Bus Stop between Hummer Malls, and returns before lunch. Event is ticketed and seats are limited.
Saturday continued
HUMMER BREAKFAST AT THE HISTORY CENTER 8 to 10 am. Join us for the popularHummer Breakfastat the History Center. Breakfast, features herbs harvested from gardens onthe HistoryCentergrounds. Admire thebeauty andstaminaof the hummingbirdwhileenjoying breakfast. Come andgo style. Seated outdoors under live oak trees. Limited to 80persons.801E. Cedar, Rockport. Event is ticketed.SPEAKER PROGRAMS 10:20 am - 6pm in RFHS Main Auditorium and Middle School Band Hall adjacent to Hummer Mall II. Keynote at 5 pm is Greg Miller,a birder portrayed in the movie and book, "The Big Year." All speakers are ticketed events.BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSJoin expert photographers for an inside look at their technique and equipment with pro tips! At 9 am, Friday, Stephen Fisher will present "Zen of Nature Photography," at 10:20 am John Martell presents "Hummingbirds and Other Small Birds." At 1 pm Bruce Sherman presents"Birds of Texas & How to Photograph Them." Photo workshops held at the Inn at Fulton Harbor, 215 N Fulton Beach Rd. Events are ticketed, seating limited!BANDING DEMONSTRATION Free. Master Bander Sumi Prasad demonstrates the hummingbird banding and explains the science it supports. See schedule for viewing times and location. Open to the Public. 2-HOUR BOAT BIRDING TRIPS 9 am, 3 pm & 6 pm departs with Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.” Event is ticketed.SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOME TOURSFree. Maps with directions are available at the Chamber office. Thirty-one Aransas County homes welcome YOU from dawn to dusk, Thursday through Sunday to see spectacular gardens and lots of hummers! (Saturday & Sunday).HUMMER MALL I & II + FOOD VENDORS Free. Shop for amazing bird and nature-related products of all kinds. Open 9 am to 5 pm in RFHS Commons and Middle School Cafeteria. See vendors in booklet and map for details. OUTDOOR EXHIBITS Free. 9 am - 5 pm, located in area between RFHS Commons / Hummer Mall I and Middle School Cafeteria / Hummer Mall II. Golf cart transport from Hummer Mall I to Hummer Mall II provided FREE during all open hours, take a RIDE!SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
BOAT BIRDING 4-HOUR BRUNCH TRIPwith Captain Tommy Moore on the world-famous “Skimmer.”Event is ticketed.BIRDING TEXAS STATE PARKS IN SOUTH TEXAS & BIRD WALK 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Go to Goose Island State Park in historic “CCC” building with presentation followed by a bird walk to look for birds of the Coastal Bend. Led by TPWD naturalist and birder Ben Horstmann. Event is ticketed.
Visit 3 homes guided by experienced birders,and see exclusive hummingbird banding withMaster Bander Dr. Susan Heath of the GulfCoast Bird Observatory. Event is ticketed.SELF-GUIDED HUMMER HOMES - Listavailable in the booklet. Booklet at the event orChamber office. SUNDAY SPEAKER PROGRAMS 10:20-11:40am in Middle School Band Hall.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION www.rockporthummingbird.com
Advance online registration is recommended, but not required. It will guarantee a date and time for hummingbird bus and birding boat tours, and field trips. Special arrangements can be made for those who don’t have online capabilities by calling the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce prior to Sept. 1. Special bus groups of 25 or more are also encouraged to contact: Sandy Jumper at [email protected] as a special step-on guide will be coordinated for the group. For lodging and dining information, visit the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 www.rockport-fulton.org or call 361-729-6445.
Register early for your choices. All trips and tours have limited availability. Although the information in this document is presented to be correct at the time of printing, HummerBird Celebration reserves the right to change or modify this information without prior notice.
Item Description Times Please arrive 10-15 minutes early on bus and boat trips to allow for orderly boarding.
Price Per Person
All Speaker Program Pass Middle School and Auditorium
Includes all one hour lectures
(Individual programs are $5 in advance and at the door)
Children 12 & under with an adult attend free
Speaker pass includes all speaker programs during event at Middle School & Auditorium (Does not include Thursday dinner)
All Program Pass $30 Per Person
or $5 Per Lecture
Welcome Opening Reception
Special introductions and announcements. Wine and Cheese Reception. Meet and greet for all attendees.
Location: Rockport Center for the Arts, 106 S Austin, Downtown Thursday 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free
Keynote Presentation & Dinner
31st Anniversary
“Vibrant Migrants” by Birdwatcher’s Digest Birder of the Year and nationally recognized educator Martha McLeod. “Creative Dialogue for Our Troubled Wildlife.” Nikki Rajput, Creative Conservationist from India. Dinner includes Texas BBQ, Smoked Chicken and all the trimmings plus cobbler. Location: Saltwater Pavilion, 212 Seabreeze Dr., Rockport
Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $35
Hummer Breakfast at the History Center
Limited to 80 persons
Seating outdoors under Live Oak Trees
Gourmet meal by Mermaid’s Kitchen includes a Classic Quiche Lorraine, Seasonal Fruit with Honey Lime Mint Dressing, Lemon Lavender Scones, Country Maple Sausage, Ginger/Orange Fizz, Coffee, and more. Histo-rians in costume speaking about the life of legendary Connie Hagar. Located at 801 E. Cedar at the History Center for Aransas County.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Come and Go is appropriate. Coastal casual dress.
Exhibit: “Key Allegro, A Vision for Growth.”
$25
Hummer Home Bus Trips
Guided by experienced birders, visit two sites and see private hummingbird banding demonstration by Master Bander Sue Heath.
Departs Bus Stop promptly Friday and Saturday 7:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 5 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
$15
Boat Birding Trips
Two Hour Boat trips depart from Fulton Harbor on “The Skimmer”
Sunday Brunch On The Bay Trip departs from Fulton Harbor on “The Skimmer” - 4 hour tour includes boxed brunch.
See birds & wildlife on a tour of historical special conservation accompanied by field guides Greg Miller, Glenn Olsen and David Sarkozi.
Friday—Departs Bus Stop promptly at 6:30 a.m. (1/2 day) $50
Hazel Bazemore Park Birding Field Trip
Birding along the Nueces River at the site of the famous Hawk Watch. Includes a stop at Indian Point Pier.
Saturday—Departs Bus Stop promptly at 6:30 a.m. (1/2 day)
$45
Goose Island State Park Birding Talk and Guided Birding Walk
Enter Goose Island State Park Entrance Gate. Begin “Birds of Texas ” program in historical pavilion built in the 1930s by the CCC then onto birding led by expert birder Ben Horstmann - Limited to 30 people
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$25
Photography Class—”Zen of Nature”
Stephen Fisher, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
Friday 10:20 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.
$12 $12
Photography Class— “Hummingbirds and Other Small Birds”Photography Class— “Birds of Texas”
Bruce Sherman, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
John Martell, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
Advance online registration is recommended, but not required. It will guarantee a “date & time” for Hummer Home bus, boat tours, and guided birding field trips. Special arrangements can be made for those who don’t have online capabilities by calling
the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce prior to Sept. 1, 2019.Special bus groups of 25 or more are also encouraged to contact the Chamber. A special “step-on” guide will be coordinated.
For lodging and dining information, visit the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 Rockport-Fulton.org or call 361-729-6445.
ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION www.rockporthummingbird.com
Advance online registration is recommended, but not required. It will guarantee a date and time for hummingbird bus and birding boat tours, and field trips. Special arrangements can be made for those who don’t have online capabilities by calling the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce prior to Sept. 1. Special bus groups of 25 or more are also encouraged to contact: Sandy Jumper at [email protected] as a special step-on guide will be coordinated for the group. For lodging and dining information, visit the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 www.rockport-fulton.org or call 361-729-6445.
Register early for your choices. All trips and tours have limited availability. Although the information in this document is presented to be correct at the time of printing, HummerBird Celebration reserves the right to change or modify this information without prior notice.
Item Description Times Please arrive 10-15 minutes early on bus and boat trips to allow for orderly boarding.
Price Per Person
All Speaker Program Pass Middle School and Auditorium
Includes all one hour lectures
(Individual programs are $5 in advance and at the door)
Children 12 & under with an adult attend free
Speaker pass includes all speaker programs during event at Middle School & Auditorium (Does not include Thursday dinner)
All Program Pass $30 Per Person
or $5 Per Lecture
Welcome Opening Reception
Special introductions and announcements. Wine and Cheese Reception. Meet and greet for all attendees.
Location: Rockport Center for the Arts, 106 S Austin, Downtown Thursday 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free
Keynote Presentation & Dinner
31st Anniversary
“Vibrant Migrants” by Birdwatcher’s Digest Birder of the Year and nationally recognized educator Martha McLeod. “Creative Dialogue for Our Troubled Wildlife.” Nikki Rajput, Creative Conservationist from India. Dinner includes Texas BBQ, Smoked Chicken and all the trimmings plus cobbler. Location: Saltwater Pavilion, 212 Seabreeze Dr., Rockport
Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $35
Hummer Breakfast at the History Center
Limited to 80 persons
Seating outdoors under Live Oak Trees
Gourmet meal by Mermaid’s Kitchen includes a Classic Quiche Lorraine, Seasonal Fruit with Honey Lime Mint Dressing, Lemon Lavender Scones, Country Maple Sausage, Ginger/Orange Fizz, Coffee, and more. Histo-rians in costume speaking about the life of legendary Connie Hagar. Located at 801 E. Cedar at the History Center for Aransas County.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Come and Go is appropriate. Coastal casual dress.
Exhibit: “Key Allegro, A Vision for Growth.”
$25
Hummer Home Bus Trips
Guided by experienced birders, visit two sites and see private hummingbird banding demonstration by Master Bander Sue Heath.
Departs Bus Stop promptly Friday and Saturday 7:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 5 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
$15
Boat Birding Trips
Two Hour Boat trips depart from Fulton Harbor on “The Skimmer”
Sunday Brunch On The Bay Trip departs from Fulton Harbor on “The Skimmer” - 4 hour tour includes boxed brunch.
See birds & wildlife on a tour of historical special conservation accompanied by field guides Greg Miller, Glenn Olsen and David Sarkozi.
Friday—Departs Bus Stop promptly at 6:30 a.m. (1/2 day) $50
Hazel Bazemore Park Birding Field Trip
Birding along the Nueces River at the site of the famous Hawk Watch. Includes a stop at Indian Point Pier.
Saturday—Departs Bus Stop promptly at 6:30 a.m. (1/2 day)
$45
Goose Island State Park Birding Talk and Guided Birding Walk
Enter Goose Island State Park Entrance Gate. Begin “Birds of Texas ” program in historical pavilion built in the 1930s by the CCC then onto birding led by expert birder Ben Horstmann - Limited to 30 people
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$25
Photography Class—”Zen of Nature”
Stephen Fisher, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
Friday 10:20 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.
$12 $12
Photography Class— “Hummingbirds and Other Small Birds”Photography Class— “Birds of Texas”
Bruce Sherman, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
John Martell, Wildlife Photographer Limited to 40 people per session
Friday 1:00 p.m.Saturday 1:00 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.Saturday 10:20 a.m.
$12 $12
$12 $12
CHIRRUPS: Paper & Wire Bird Making Workshop
The workshop allows people to participate in an “Art for Wildlife Conservation” initiative. A hand building workshop where one can learn how to create miniature 3D models of birds using epoxy, paper and wire. Location: Rockport Center for the Arts, 106 S. Austin St., Rockport
Saturday 1-3 p.m.Sunday 1-3p.m.
$45
Although the information in this document is presented to be correct at the time of printing,HummerBird Celebration reserves the right to change or modify this information without prior notice.
