Birding Festival: Tour Map

Birding Festival General Information

• The Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival is the major fundraiser for the Cortez Cultural Center. All proceeds benefit the Center.
• All tours require pre-registration. We recommend that you read tour descriptions and plan which trips you want prior to the opening of registration.
• A registration fee is required for all tours. Full registration includes all daily tours. Daily registration includes a single tour. Full registration is required in order to qualify for the free early bird t-shirt.
• All lunches are an extra cost and are provided by Sifted Catering unless otherwise noted.
• Unless otherwise noted, tours will return to the Center at approximately 3:00 pm.
• Carpools/caravanning will be used for all tours. Drivers will be reimbursed for gas by passengers at the rate of 70 cents per mile, divided among all participants in the vehicle.
• Tour size is generally 13 or less.
• Tours take place in varied habitats with altitudes ranging from 5000 - 9500'.
• Most tours are rated Easy to Moderate. Easy is usually driving with short to no walking at each stop. Tours with a Moderate rating list the approximate number of miles.  If miles aren't listed but it is rated Moderate, that would indicate somewhat strenuous for a short distance.
• Cancellations considered on a case-by-case basis up to 21 days prior to start of Festival. All cancellations are subject to a processing fee.
• Availability of restrooms depends on the tour. Nearly all guides scout out restroom locations as well as bird species. Some tours are in parks or other facilities that have established restrooms. Some have outhouses. Others, the only option are bushes. The leader will usually mention the restroom plan at the beginning of the tour.
• All tours depart from and return to the Cortez Cultural Center.
• Tour times listed are the DEPARTURE time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior.