Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders to perform on Sunday

Family-friendly Orange County singing sensation Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders will appear at The Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, on Sunday, April 26 from noon to 3 p.m. Birdsong will perform her original songs that celebrate nature while providing toe-tapping entertainment that encourages audience members of all ages to join in. From the memorable chorus of “Oxford the Octopus” to the energetic tribute to the world’s largest animal in “So Big! Blue Whale!”, these educational eco-tunes leave children singing, dancing and learning right to the last note. “Keep the Ocean Clean” encourages ocean stewardship; “If I Were a Fish” describes the ecosystem beneath the ocean’s waves, and “Clickety-Clack” is about the dolphin’s communication skills. With songs, coloring pages, lyrics, kid-friendly links and video clips Birdsong’s website is of particular interest to parents and educators: www.birdsongandtheecowonders.com.

The OC Market Place is a unique swap meet environment that features family fun, food, value and the entrepreneurial spirit. Held every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission to the weekly event is $2, free for children 12 and under. Birdsong will perform on the Animal Crackers Stage, near the Information Booth.

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Birdsong is an educator, songwriter and recording artist who is passionate about music, children and restoring the earth for future generations. She holds a master’s degree in social work and a bachelor’s in special education. Her mission is to educate children and inspire them to love the earth so much that they can’t help but want to save it. In 2005, after a series of synchronistic events that included a tidewater docent training, Birdsong wrote her first children’s tune, “The Tide Pool Song.” This musical tribute to the tide pools quickly became a beloved song of environmentalists, children, teachers and parents throughout Southern California. It was the beginning of new musical direction and a growing collection of “eco-tunes” that have become Birdsong’s signature in the world of music and environmental education. “The Tide Pool Song” and “Adapt to the Habitat” are used as teaching tools by state, county and city parks throughout Southern California, heard and sung by tens of thousands of children each year.