The Big Sit! Great Texas Birding Classic

May 6, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tyler State Park 789 Park Road 16 Tyler, Texas

Serious birding competition that's tons o' fun! What is a Big Sit! you ask? It is a birding competition where the participants must bird from the confines of a 50-foot circle. Stop by the circle, meet Team "Off Their Nuthatches", and discover one of the fastest growing hobbies in the nation. Learn How to identify birds by sight and sound. Learn about binoculars, field guides, and birding apps, and simple skills to make birding easier and fun! Ask the Ranger about birds, state parks, volunteering, how to become a ranger, or any other question about Tyler State Park. The count circle is on the Lakeshore Trail near the Lakeview campground restrooms. This is an all-day come and go event.