FREE TO ATTEND

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FEBRUARY 19 - 21, 2027

CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON

ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER

Wahkiakum
in Winter is Wild with Birds!

Join us for field trips, boat tours, workshops, music, and more!

Northern pintail

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Guided Bird Walks
Join experienced guides for birding adventures throughout the festival weekend. Head out into the field, spot local species, and enjoy the experience of birding alongside others.

Bald Eagle

Interactive Workshops
Get hands-on with birding, nature, and conservation through interactive workshops. Learn something new, connect with fellow bird enthusiasts, and deepen your understanding of the region.

Hooded Merganser

Self-Guided Tours
Explore at your own pace all weekend with self-guided birding opportunities throughout Wahkiakum County. Discover scenic habitats, wintering waterfowl, and local birding hotspots.

Red-tailed hawk

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A SPECIAL

FRIDAY

NIGHT

LIVE MUSIC • COMMUNITY

FREE TO ATTEND

Skamokawa Swamp Opera is an eclectic folk band from Wahkiakum County. All four members are vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, using varied combinations of cello, guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandocello, percussion, mandolin, and melodica.
For the Wahkiakum Wild Bird Fest, they will perform songs about birds in addition to some of their songs about life on the lower Columbia River.

American white pelican

SKAMOKOWA SWAMP OPERA
A SPECIAL EVENING TO KICK OFF THE FESTIVAL

Pioneer Center

EXPERIENCE THE WILD

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY

Tucked between the Columbia River and the Willapa Hills, Wahkiakum County is a hidden gem. Our rivers, forests and wetlands provide critical habitat for thousands of birds - and a spectacular place to explore in every season

Explore Our Region

Mallard