Galt Winter Bird Festival coming Jan. 23

The Ninth Annual Galt Winter Bird Festival will be held Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival guests will enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Cosumnes River Preserve and take advantage of the incredible opportunity to catch sightings of waterfowl, shorebirds and wildlife in their winter habitat. Festival headquarters at McCaffrey Middle School -- located at 997 Park Terrace Drive in Galt -- will provide a starting point for exclusive preserve tours, educational presentations, wildlife shows, art displays, wine walk, hometown history and hands-on activities. Check out the website for more information.

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