Join Alison Kondler at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas for the inaugural Birding Festival of the South, presented by Visit Hot Springs. Soak in the famous hot springs, then discover how to identify birds by sound using fun, memorable mnemonic techniques.

KEYNOTE AND GUIDED BIRDING BY EAR HIKE

Friday, October 9, 2026 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Field Trip at Northwoods Trail Take in the beauty of Arkansas as we walk the shores of Lake Dillon and Lake Bethel, watching and listening for fall migrants in peak migration season.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:00 PM | Keynote with Alison Kondler | Hot Springs Convention Center

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Oct 09 - 10 2026

Location

Visit Hot Springs
Visit Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park, AR

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