Bird Celebration

The GI Migratory Bird Celebration
April 25 & 26, 2025

The annual Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration will take place April 25 & 26, 2025 throughout the town of Grand Isle. “After a long flight across the Gulf of Mexico, migrating birds flock to Grand Isle to rest after their difficult journey. The island has become one of the best places in the world to see the variety of species flying north,” said Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle. “The Migratory Bird Celebration not only celebrates their arrival but provides easy viewing access to visitors.”

This Annual Celebration Event, initiated in 1998, was created in part to support the purchase and management of the Grand Isle Sanctuary to protect some of the last remaining undeveloped chenier habitats (live oak ridges). The event is hosted by the Grand Isle Community Development Team, Town of Grand Isle, The Louisiana Nature Conservancy and Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.

​Activities include:  Tours of nesting birds, boat tours of pelican-rookery Queen Bess Island, expert-led daily tours of Grand Isle birding trails, History tour of Grand Isle, State Park tour, Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Research Lab tour and much more.

For all boat tours Meet at the Wildlife & Fisheries Facility, 194 Ludwig Lane

Go through 2 sets of double gates, park on the gravel lot near the parking sign.

Once you sign up for a boat tour your time can’t be changed.

Headquarters at Grand Isle School - 149 Ludwig Lane

Friday: Gates open at 3:15pm
Saturday: Gates open at 7:00am

Check in at the Registration Desk at our Grand Isle School Headquarters to receive your wrist band before attending each session. Please try to get to the school and/or site of the tour at least 15 minutes before the tour begins.

Evening Calls Social at Grilletta Tract

Friday, April 25 - 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Meet at the Grilletta Tract, sip on a glass of wine, bottle of beer, or soft drink and nibble on finger foods while enjoying talking with locals who welcome you to their yards.