Sea and Desert Interpretive Association

A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded  in 1977.

2024 Salton Sea Bird Festival

Saturday January 13, 2024
ACTIVITIES
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
  • 7 -11 am – Information Table in front of Visitor Center
  • Begins at 7 am – Continental Breakfast, Snacks
  • 8am – Early Morning Bird Walk
  • 9 am – Photographing Birds
  • 11 am – Family Walk/Activity
  • 8 am – 4 pm – Guided North-South Tour
  • 1 pm in Visitor Center – Salton Sea Talk/Presentation
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
  • 7 am – 11 am – Information Table in Visitor Center, Free Snacks available for Participants.
  • 8 am – Guided Early Morning Bird Walk to Rock Hill
  • 9 am – Birding 101- Burrowing Owls/Photography
  • Approx. 2 pm – End of North-South Tour with visit to a closed Refuge Area
  • 2:30 pm – Salton Sea Talk/Presentation
  • 4 pm – Sunset Bird Walk at Unit 1

Visitor Centers will be open at both locations.
Bag lunches available for $5.00
at State Recreation Area

For more information email: pmeister@seaanddesert.org

 

For Current Updates on What’s happening With the Salton Sea,
Check out these sites:

*Is a good active species found list for both sites

For Additional Information Contact *SDIA 
760-702-6032 or info@seaanddesert.org

Salton Sea State Recreation Area

Located at 100-225 State Park Rd, Mecca, CA 92254 , the park offers camping. You can kayak on Salton Sea if you have your own kayak.

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

Located at 906 W Sinclair Rd, Calipatria, CA 92233, the refuge offers a mile hike To a dormant volcano to view the vastness of the Salton Sea. It’s a good birding spot.