Bird watchers from across the world were in Harlingen for the start of the 2025 Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival.

The festival kicked off on Thursday at the Harlingen Convention Center. Hundreds of bird watching enthusiasts are expected to attend the festival over the next several days.

Organizers announced plans to create an education and conservation fund to raise enough money to support a dozen different projects aimed at preserving wildlife.

The birding festival wraps up on Sunday.

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