We have birds out here that are fairly common to us, but someone from east of the Rockies has never seen them. Robert Hewitt, director of area biological consulting firm LBJ Enterprises, said the godwit was chosen because it is large and easy to spot for first-time birdwatchers. That's a special habitat that we have. The marbled godwit, for which the festival is named, is a large, bright-brown shorebird with a long, slightly upturned bicolored bill. Hewitt said the festival is suited for this area because of the large number of local birdwatchers and birders.
People really do work together.
We take this hobby so seriously. Behney said the number of species that pass through Humboldt County tops those of 40 other states and 10 Canadian provinces combined. More than 180 species of birds have been sighted at the festival since it began in 1996. The price is dependent on which events participants sign up for. This year we have increased it to 80 events.