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404 1st St
Cordova, AK, 99574
United States

907-424-7260

We invite you to join the mass migration of Pacific shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl and songbirds.  Their shoreside respite is framed against the pristine backdrop of coastal glaciers and mountains, the breathtaking vista that we call home.  Come armed with your binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, sketch books and pencils and leave with a heart full of memories.

Presenter: Eduardo Palacios

2025 Schedule

The 2025 Shorebird Festival is taking flight! Our schedule is continuously evolving as we add more exciting activities. Whether you're a seasoned birder or a first-time visitor, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned!

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Presenter: Eduardo Palacios

  • Cordova Center 601 1st Street Cordova, AK, 99574 United States (map)

Virtual Option Available. Included in Paid Festival Registration.

Dr. Eduardo Palacios is the Shorebird Research Biologist for the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California (CICESE). Eduardo completed his PhD in 2001 from UC Davis. He has spent the last 25 years working as a researcher in Conservation Biology with CICESE. He implements bird monitoring and conservation projects with different NGOs across the US and Mexico, including Pro Esteros, Pronatura Noroeste, and Terra Peninsular. Eduardo also works with the Manomet Center for Conservation Science as the Shorebird Recovery Project Coordinator for Northwest Mexico, and wrote the Recovery Plan for shorebirds for the region. He recently helped secure the legal protection of four shorebird species and currently is coordinating the Point Blue Conservation Science’s Migratory Shorebird Project in Mexico.

Eduardo Palacios - Sonoran Joint Venture (sonoranjv.org)