

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Bird of the Year Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us this Saturday, March 21 from 8 AM–2 PM for the Bird of the Year Celebration at Seven Islands State Birding Park! ?

We’re excited to kick off spring and celebrate the Belted Kingfisher, chosen as Bird of the Year by our community, with a fun, family-friendly day alongside the park’s Ranger-Led Spring Hike.

Enjoy light refreshments, activities for kids, and unique goods from local artists and nature-focused vendors, including:

Wild Birds Unlimited
Oak Ridge Bird Man
Susan Watson Stained Glass
Preener
The Anemoic Artist
Girl Scout Troops 20034 &amp; 22176 (shout out for helping with BIG park projects!)
Re-Inked- Recycled shirts with custom nature-inspired block prints

? Ranger-Led Spring Hike (9:00 AM)
Take a guided 2–2.5 mile easy-to-moderate hike and learn about conservation efforts at the park, especially for grassland birds.

? Register for the hike here: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/spring-hike-seven-islands-2026
***Please bring water and dress for the weather***

?Learn more about the Belted Kingfisher here: 

https://7islands.org/birdoftheyear

Come celebrate, explore, and enjoy the beauty of Seven Islands with fellow bird lovers. We hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kodak/2026-bird-of-the-year-celebration/200029828507805
- **Event Categories**: kids, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/spring-hike-seven-islands-2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kodak-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kodak
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Seven Islands State Birding Park
- **lat**: 35.951710501239
- **long**: -83.68357360731
- **full address**: Seven Islands State Birding Park, 2809 Kelly Ln,Kodak, Tennessee, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Friends of Seven Islands State Birding Park (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-seven-islands-state-birding-park/16421075)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Seven Islands State Birding Park, 2809 Kelly Ln,Kodak, Tennessee, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of Seven Islands State Birding Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Bird of the Year Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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