The Birdiest Festival in America returns to Corpus Christi The Birdiest Festival in America is coming back to the Birdiest City in America. After cancelling the event in 2020, the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center will host its annual Texas Gulf Coast birdwatcher event April 21-25. "After the disappointment of last year’s cancellation, to be able to present this festival and share the birding opportunities of Corpus Christi with so many people has an excitement factor that cannot be measured," said Denise Housler, board president for the South Texas Botanical Gardens. This year's event will feature 14 field trips to South Texas hot spots, eight presentations and three bird walks. Jonathan Wood will also be producing nine "Raptor Project" shows for the guests.