The Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival is held every year around Mother’s Day as a fundraiser for the Cortez Cultural Center. Generally held from Wednesday to Sunday with tours every day, banquet with keynote speaker and silent auction on Saturday.
2026 Dates: May 6 – 10, 2026
2026 Bird is the Green-Tailed Towhee, sighted in Mesa Verde National Park. Our Guest speaker is Sneed Collard III, author of Birding for Boomers.






