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
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.