The migration is just a highlight to an exciting weekend. Each year from September 1 through October 20 - dedicated volunteers count the number of Turkey Vultures migrating through the Kern River Valley. The count site is five miles south of Audubon-California's Kern River Preserve. Each year an average of 28,000 vultures pass through this valley on there way to their wintering grounds in Mexico and beyond. The festival has many activities that celebrate the magnificent biodiversity of the Kern River Valley.
Most trips require reservations and some have fees.
You are invited to join for a weekend of fun and education. Be a part of the Turkey Vulture Festival and watch biology in action. The weather affects the vulture migration because they do not fly when it rains. If the birds are grounded by bad weather the week before the celebration - a banner count can be expected during the festival. Additions from other birders are welcome.