Long before the population here began to boom, the birds already knew Central Texas was a special place. This area is a central passage along which millions of birds fly as they migrate. To celebrate and raise awareness about this phenomenon, the City of San Marcos and the Discovery Center is hosting its third annual Migratory Bird Day Festival on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Discovery Center.
“We’re basically a Buc-ee’s for birds,” Niki Lake, Discovery Center specialist said. “We’re located along the central flyway, and we’re a great stopover site. We have water and food for them to fuel up on, and all the good things they need to stop over.”
The Migratory Bird Day Festival is an interactive event for the whole family that features bird walks, music, games, partner booths, activities and a migratory bird obstacle course to encourage people to engage and learn more about the importance of our bird populations.
