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SUMMARY:***Cancelled*** May 14\, 2020 Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The May 14\, 2020 RBA Member meeting is CANCELLED.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-andrea-patterson-whats-in-a-name-2-2-2/
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SUMMARY:***CANCELLED***April Meeting:  Jean Iron - "The Nature of Arctic Birds "
DESCRIPTION:The RBA is committed to following NYS guidelines and directives regarding social distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic. \nCurrently\, all field trips\, meetings\, and birds-and-brews through the end of April are cancelled\, and we anticipate canceling events in May and June as well. As the situation is dynamic\, we will continue to monitor conditions and make changes to our schedule as needed. Should the situation improve and Governor Cuomo lift restrictions on gathering sizes\, we may reinstate currently cancelled trips. Visiting the event posting on our website is the surest way to tell if an event has been cancelled. \nWhile we are not currently able to bird together during this difficult time\, we encourage everyone to keep birding on their own. To keep yourself and others safe\, we remind you to follow best practices for social distancing: \n\nStaying close to home minimizes your exposure\, as long drives require more stops at gas stations and communal restrooms.\nBird alone or with others from your household; do not go birding with friends.\nAvoid birding in highly trafficked areas. Instead of crowding into the Owl Woods or piling on the Hawkwatch Platform\, find somewhere less populated. Visit https://rochesterbird.wpengine.com/birding-hotspots-map/\nto find other spots to bird\nAvoid touching shared surfaces like railings and benches.\nStay six feet away from others\, even outdoors.\nDo not share scopes\, binoculars\, or field guides.\nCarry a small bottle of hand sanitizer or some alcohol wipes with you.\n\nEnjoy the fresh air and migrating birds as spring unfolds. The sooner we all do our part to not spread the virus\, the sooner we can all enjoy being together again. \nStay well and safe\, \nLiz Magnanti\nPresident\, RBA \n***CANCELLED***Arctic birds have a special attraction for birders and are amongst our most sought-after species. In this presentation\, Jean will take us north to look at birds whose exceptional endurance and lifestyle are determined by the relentless forces of nature. Physical adaptations of arctic birds\, their colour schemes\, short breeding season\, populations\, and impressive migrations are characteristics that Jean will highlight in photos and videos. \nJean Iron is a well-known Ontario birder. She was president of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) for nine years and editor of its newsletter for 14. In 2016\, she received the OFO Distinguished Ornithologist Award. \nJean has a special interest in the qualities and adaptations of arctic birds. As an expedition leader for Quest Nature Tours to Canada’s High Arctic\, Greenland\, Iceland\, and Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic\, she experienced arctic birds in their natural habitats. \nAnnually since 2002\, Jean went north to Hudson Bay and James Bay to survey shorebirds and geese for Canadian Wildlife Service and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. \nHere at home\, Jean loves gulls and the Niagara River\, where she co-led the OFO Niagara trip for 17 years and gave gull identification workshops and quizzes. \nIvory Gull
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-tom-snyder-nature-zoos-and-conservation-2-2/
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SUMMARY:March Meeting:  Christina Hoh\, NYSDEC Biologist\, Avon NY - "Monitoring New York’s Winter Raptors"
DESCRIPTION:Dear RBA members. \nOur meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Baptist Temple\, 1100 Clover Street\, Rochester\, will go on as planned. Your health and well-being are our concern. \nPlease consider the following: \nIf you are not feeling well\, please stay home. \nIf it has been less than 14 days since returning from a trip where the corona virus has been active\, please stay home. \nPlease avoid direct contact with other people–no hugs or handshakes. \nWe will space chairs with more distance between them. Members are welcome to move them closer together if comfortable. \nWhen you arrive\, please go the restroom and wash your hands thoroughly–20 seconds–before entering the fellowship hall. \nWe have a great program tonight with Christina Hoh speaking on winter raptor monitoring. We look forward to seeing you! \nLiz Magnanti\, President\, RBA \n\n\nUpstate New York is known for its harsh winters\, but a handful of raptor species specialize in cold and snowy weather and spend their winters right here in our communities. These charismatic raptors\, including Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls\, are under a wide range of threats\, and NYSDEC\, its partners\, and volunteers work together to monitor these nomadic birds across their winter range in New York. We will discuss these birds’ natural history\, current trends\, our surveys\, and what we’ve learned over the last few years. Christina will also introduce the new DEC raptor technicians\, who will discuss how you can take part in monitoring and our ongoing effort to conserve these fascinating species. \nChristina Hoh first came upstate to attend RIT\, where she earned a B.S. in Biology and was introduced to avian research through bird banding on campus and at the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory. She then attended SUNY Brockport\, where she monitored Great Lakes coastal wetland birds and amphibians and studied migration physiology of White-throated Sparrows for her M.S. degree. She spent four years as a Wildlife Technician at NYSDEC\, where she monitored rare bird species and their habitat\, and now works as a DEC Habitat Biologist here in the Finger Lakes/Western New York region. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-tom-snyder-nature-zoos-and-conservation-2-2-2/
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SUMMARY:February Meeting:  RBA Member Night Presentations
DESCRIPTION:We enjoyed some wonderful presentations at the Annual Dinner in early January. But since there’s never enough time to include everyone\, we continue with more presentations this month. Come see what else your fellow birders have been up to!\n\nDick Horsey: Selections from the ‘Last 30 Days’ gallery\nRobert Buckert:  Youth Birding Camps\nJeanne Verhulst: “Weird and Wonderful Birds”\n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-tom-snyder-nature-zoos-and-conservation-2/
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SUMMARY:December:  Daniel Baldassarre - "Linking Behavior and Biodiversity in Birds"
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Baldassarre is interested in evolutionary biology and biodiversity\, and especially loves studying birds. To study avian biodiversity\, he focuses on small populations of birds and looks for connections between unusual behaviors and broad-scale patterns. For example\, how does the promiscuous sexual behavior of subspecies of the Australian Red-backed Fairy-wren affect whether or not they will interbreed? Does the Galápagos Vampire Finch’s bizarre habit of drinking blood mean it is on a trajectory to become a new species? In the southwestern USA\, is the Phainopepla really two cryptic species that breed in different locations at different times of the year? Come to his Rochester Birding Association talk to find out!\n\n\nDaniel Baldassarre is an Assistant Professor of Zoology in the SUNY Oswego Department of Biological Sciences. He grew up in Tully\, NY\, got his undergraduate degree at Syracuse University\, went to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for my PhD\, and did postdoctoral research at the University of Miami and Princeton University. Daniel has been fortunate to study birds in Alaska\, Namibia\, New York\, Costa Rica\, Australia\, The Galápagos Islands\, and California. See Daniel’s website for more info about his research: www.danbaldassarre.weebly.com \n\n\n\nand follow him on Twitter: @evornithology \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography-2-3-3/
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SUMMARY:November:  Lucy Winters Durkin - "John James Audubon: Birds in Paint and Print"
DESCRIPTION:The images from John James Audubon’s Birds of America are familiar to most birders\, but a significant portion of Audubon’s work remains almost unknown – the written text that originally accompanied the illustrations.  In her profusely illustrated presentation\, Lucy Winters Durkin\, art historian\, lecturer and Audubon descendant\, will explore the closely observed and richly textured descriptions of the birds found in the Ornithological Biography\, reconnecting Audubon’s images and words. \nLucy Winters Durkin is a busy art historian and teacher here in the Rochester community.  She spends the greatest part of her time teaching art history in the Humanities Department at the Eastman School of Music\, where\, in her words\, she is responsible for inflicting culture on unsuspecting undergraduates.  She also teaches art history programs at the Memorial Art Gallery\, offered to the community through the Creative Workshop. \nLucy holds a B.A. from Smith College in European History and a Masters’ degree from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.  Her lecturing career has taken her from Tokyo to Cornell University with many stops in between.  She also authored and taught an on-line course\, “The Museum Goer’s Guide to Art” for Barnes & Noble.  In a different aspect of her career\, Lucy works with musical groups and individual performers in creating programs that combine music and visuals\, which have been performed in multiple venues around the country.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography-2-3-2/
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SUMMARY:October:  Julie Hart - "NY Breeding Bird Atlas III: Engaging all birders from 2020-2024"
DESCRIPTION:It has been 20 years since the last breeding bird atlas in New York State and a lot has changed! The third atlas will take place from 2020-2024 and involve thousands of volunteers from across the state. This talk will cover the history of the atlas\, the importance of atlas data\, and how you can get involved. Learn how the third atlas will differ from previous atlases\, including how we will be using eBird for data entry. eBird will make it easier to track progress and allow anyone to enter data anywhere. Atlasing is a great excuse to explore new areas and provides an intimate look into the daily lives of birds. Whether you are a beginner or advanced birder\, this unique opportunity will strengthen your birdwatching skills while contributing valuable data to a large conservation-oriented project. \nJulie Hart is a native Vermonter who started birding while working as a bird conservation intern with National Audubon\, Audubon New York\, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She traveled for several years doing field work around the globe before returning to VT to serve as the coordinator for Mountain Birdwatch with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. She spent several years chasing Bicknell’s Thrush around the mountains of the Northeast and Hispaniola before moving to Wyoming to continue her education. She received her Master’s degree studying the impacts of climate change on Cassia Crossbill in southern Idaho. She is now settled in the Albany area where she is the Project Coordinator for the third Breeding Bird Atlas in NY under SUNY ESF\, New York Natural Heritage Program. In her travels she has participated in two bird atlases and considers atlasing her favorite type of birding.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography-2-3/
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SUMMARY:September:  Randi and Nic Minetor - "Birding New England"
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Fall migration and colorful foliage\, local author/photographer team Randi and Nic Minetor will present insights on birding in New England. The Minetors will share their experiences traveling throughout the region identifying and documenting birding locations. Their efforts culminated in the recently published Birding New England\, A Field Guide to the Birds of Connecticut\, Rhode Island\, Massachusetts\, Maine\, New Hampshire\, and Vermont. Their many books and guides are available locally at the Bird House on Monroe Avenue\, Pittsford\, and Birding New England will be available for purchase after the presentation. \nRandi and Nic Minetor are the author/ photographer team behind more than 30 books and field guides\, including Backyard Birding: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Birds\, The New England Bird Lover’s Garden\, and folding Quick Reference guides to the birds\, trees\, and wildflowers of New York City\, New York State\, and the Mid-Atlantic states. They also work together on books about America’s national parks\, historic cities\, and eight books on hiking throughout New York State. Randi is a journalist in the theatre technology and medicine/healthcare industries\, while Nic is the resident lighting designer for Eastman Opera Theatre\, Finger Lakes Opera\, and theater productions at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. They live in Rochester\, New York.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-janet-allen-creating-a-bird-friendly-yard-2/
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SUMMARY:May:  Eli J. Knapp\, PhD - "Birds Become Stories"
DESCRIPTION:Some spectacular birds turn the people who see them into birders. Others have a power even beyond that. Their unexpected appearance\, special attributes\, or sheer rarity attract birders to chase them\, often forsaking all else. Sometimes the birders get their bird. Just as often\, they miss. Succeed or fail\, every birder gets a tale to tell. Come listen as Eli Knapp shares excerpts from his new book\, The Delightful Horror of Family Birding. You’ll find out how birds teach us\, inspire us\, and best of all—become stories to share. \nEli J. Knapp\, PhD\, has had a fascination with wildlife ever since obsessively counting deer on his bus rides to school every morning as a kid.  His wildlife interests have put him into kayaks\, hot air balloons\, dilapidated land rovers\, and many pairs of hiking boots in search of new species and experiences.  When not watching birds\, Eli teaches courses in conservation biology\, wildlife behavior\, human ecology\, and Swahili where he is a tenured professor of intercultural studies and biology at Houghton College\, in western New York.  Each spring he takes 20-30 students to East Africa where he directs an annual study abroad semester.  His research interests spawn out of a three-year stint living in Serengeti National Park\, where he studied the coexistence of people and wildlife around protected areas.  Eli now enjoys sharing nature with his wife and three children\, and has chronicled his adventures in his first book: The Delightful Horror of Family Birding: Sharing Nature with the Next Generation (Torrey House Press)
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-andrea-patterson-whats-in-a-name-2-2/
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SUMMARY:April:  Luke DeGroote - "Clear and present danger: Bird-window collisions"
DESCRIPTION:Smack! That’s the sound of a bird hitting a window—and you’ve probably heard it often. \nCollisions with windows cause millions of bird fatalities every year. But now there’s new hope for birds thanks to scientists at Powdermill Nature Reserve. Listen to Luke DeGroote share his findings from testing bird’s perception of patterned glass in a flight tunnel to collision monitoring in downtown Pittsburgh.  Before the end\, you’ll learn how to make your own windows safer for birds. \nLuke DeGroote received his MSc. in Natural Resources from Ohio State and B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Since 2012\, DeGroote has overseen Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s avian research programs including the operation of Powdermill’s Avian Research Center (www.powdermillarc.org) where he studies songbird migration\, avian disease\, breeding phenology\, and avian perception of glass.  DeGroote aims to promote avian conservation through research\, partnerships\, and outreach.  DeGroote and his research have been featured on NPR\, the Atlantic\, Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet\, and Audubon Magazine.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/april-fred-stoss-climate-change-is-it-all-for-the-birds-or-what-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T190000
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SUMMARY:March:  Greg Lawrence - "Restoring Wetlands for Birds: An overview of ongoing wetland restoration projects in the Braddock Bay WMA and how they’ll impact bird communities"
DESCRIPTION:The Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) includes a series of large barrier beach wetlands on the south shore of Lake Ontario\, just northwest of Rochester.  A combination of lake-level regulation\, introduction of invasive species\, increased development on adjacent land\, pollution\, and other factors led to degradation of these coastal wetlands over the last 100 years.  As part of an effort to de-list the Rochester Embayment as an Area of Concern\, state and federal agencies and their partners completed multiple wetland restoration projects in the Braddock Bay WMA.  Greg Lawrence\, research scientist in the Department of Environmental Science & Ecology at The College at Brockport\, will give an overview of the current and completed restoration projects in Braddock Bay WMA and how they aim to impact the bird communities in the coastal wetlands. \nGreg Lawrence is a research scientist in the Department of Environmental Science & Ecology at the College at Brockport.  He manages multiple wetland restoration and monitoring grants through various federal\, state\, and non-profit agencies focusing on Lake Ontario and eastern Lake Erie coastal wetlands.  His research interests include Great Lakes coastal wetland ecology\, restoration\, management\, and monitoring\, as well as bird population monitoring and conservation\, peatland ecology and restoration\, and grassland community ecology. \n 
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SUMMARY:February:  Charlie Cowling - "Early 20th Century Upstate New York Photographers Lead the Way in a New Method of ‘Collecting’ Birds in the Field"
DESCRIPTION:Featuring recently salvaged and digitized images from rare glass lantern slides\, Charlie Cowling\, archivist at SUNY Brockport\, will present images of New York birds taken by regional birders in the early 20th century. \nOur area was an important center in the development of modern birding and ornithology\, and the photographers that will be featured played a part in that history. Some\, like Arthur Allen of Cornell\, are remembered to this day. Others\, like Verdi Burtch of Penn Yan\, or Guy Bailey of Geneseo\, were prominent amateur naturalists and birders a century ago\, but are little remembered now. \nAny birder will enjoy both the images\, and hearing about the history of that era when birding transitioned from collecting skins with shotguns to using cameras and field glasses. \nCharlie Cowling is the college archivist at the SUNY College at Brockport. An archivist and librarian for many years\, he enjoys birding outside of work.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-andrea-patterson-whats-in-a-name-2/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:December Meeting: Tom Snyder - Nature\, zoos\, and conservation
DESCRIPTION:Snapshot of Tom Snyder and friend\, Mahandry Hugues Andrianirisoa. \nThe Seneca Park Zoo works in multiple countries. The Zoo supports more than 20 organizations over the last few years\, conserving wildlife and wild places of animals we represent.  In this talk\, Tom will take you through his path from a pet store employee to zookeeper to his current role as a zoo director.  He will talk about a childhood of exploration\, and about his early field days in the Bahamas through his most recent trip to Guatemala.  He will give you a glimpse of what it is like to have to balance partnerships\, technology\, governmental regulations\, the need for transparency\, program delivery\, and a dedicated staff to increase conservation impact while telling a compelling story. \nTom Snyder\, Seneca Park Zoo Society\n \nTom Snyder is currently the director of programming and conservation action for the Seneca Park Zoo Society.  His department is responsible for programming onsite and off\, and working on various zoo conservation projects.  He grew up in the Finger Lakes\, and has spent time in Central America\, Bahamas\, Africa and in various parts of the US working in zoos and conservation.  Initially a zookeeper\, the power of zoos as conservation organizations was a driving force in steering Tom to his current position. \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-tom-snyder-nature-zoos-and-conservation/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:November:  Kevin McGowan - "Think Like a Bird: How to Understand Bird Behavior"
DESCRIPTION:Birds are fascinating to watch\, and not just because they are beautiful. Did you ever see a bird do something funny and ask yourself\, “Now why did that bird do that?” Understanding bird behavior can be tricky\, but Kevin will provide us with a framework to help comprehend and appreciate why birds do the things they do. Birds aren’t tiny little flying people\, and they don’t have the same needs and motivations that we do. But\, the way they accomplish their own goals can be amazing. Can you think like a bird? \nKevin J. McGowan Ph.D.\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology \nKevin is a professional ornithologist and avid birder. He is currently the project manager for Distance Learning in Bird Biology in the Education program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He is the author and instructor for the courses “Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology\,”  “Investigating Behavior: Courtship and Rivalry in Birds\,” “Think Like a Bird: Understanding Bird Behavior\,” and the Be a Better Birder series of courses and webinars on bird identification\, offered through the Lab’s Bird Academy website. \nKevin was the co-editor and primary author for the book\, The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State\, one of the creators of the Cornell Lab’s All About Birds website\, and the former curator of the bird and mammal collections at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. \nKevin received his Ph.D. in Biology from the University of South Florida\, studying the social development of young Florida Scrub-Jays. He has studied the behavior and biology of the American Crow in central New York for 30 years. He has followed the life stories of more than 2\,500 individual crows\, some for over 19 years. \nKevin is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society\, a former Secretary of the Ornithological Societies of North America\, a past president of the New York State Ornithological Association\, and a former member of New York State Avian Records Committee. \nKevin enjoys all aspects of birds (especially crows)\, from behavior to functional anatomy\, and from ecology to evolution.  He is interested in spreading the appreciation of birds to all possible audiences\, through all possible avenues. \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography-2-2/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:October:  Kyle Horton - "Using Radar to Quantify and Forecast Migratory Patterns"
DESCRIPTION:The notion of hundreds of millions\, if not billions\, of migratory birds passing in and out of broad geographic areas is of considerable public and ecological interest – and of conservation concern. Capturing and quantify these large-scale movements has remained a principle challenge. Kyle Horton\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Postdoctoral Fellow\, will discuss how he uses weather surveillance radar to quantify and forecast migratory movements across the United States. \nKyle Horton received his B.S. in Biology from Canisius College in 2011\, M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware in 2013\, and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Oklahoma in 2017. He is currently a Rose Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. His work on migratory birds employs a range of tools and approaches\, including the use of radar\, acoustics\, and citizen science data. He is currently working on understanding avian flight strategies\, long-term phenological change\, population estimates\, the impact of artificial light\, and migration forecasting.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography-2/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:September:  Janet Allen - "Creating a Bird-Friendly Yard"
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy watching birds in your yard? Learn some interesting facts about some favorite backyard birds and how to provide food\, water\, cover\, and places for them to raise their young. Learn about the vital role of native plants in providing for their needs. Finally\, learn how you can help birds beyond your own yard. Create a bird-friendly yard and enjoy the daily companionship of birds right at home! Janet Allen\, co-founder and president of Habitat Gardening in Central New York\, based in Syracuse\, will present. \nJanet Allen is co-founder and president of Habitat Gardening in Central New York\, a chapter of the national organization Wild Ones: Native Plants\, Natural Landscapes\, an education and advocacy organization. She writes articles for various publications and gives presentations for garden clubs\, libraries\, and conferences. She is also the creator and webmaster of Our Habitat Garden and Our Edible Garden websites. Her yard is certified as Monarch Waystation #581 by Monarch Watch and as a Certified Wildlife Habitat #27815 by the National Wildlife Federation.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-janet-allen-creating-a-bird-friendly-yard/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:May:  Suan Hsi Yong - "Who goes there? Birding with Infrared Thermography"
DESCRIPTION:Infrared Thermography allows one to see the temperature of everyday objects. It can highlight warm objects against a cooler background\, making it a great tool for finding birds and other warm-blooded animals. A few years ago\, when affordable thermal cameras appeared on the market\, Suan decided to try using them to see if he could find owls in the night or bitterns in the marsh. He has done both\, as well as follow a woodcock skydance\, count migrants in the night sky\, and track a grouse through thick brush. Suan will share his experiences with this technology. \nSuan Yong is a software scientist at GrammaTech in Ithaca. His interest in the natural world began as a boy growing up in Malaysia collecting butterflies\, and shifted to birding in 2007 after moving to Ithaca. He regularly leads bird walks for the Cayuga Bird Club\, Spring Field Ornithology\, and other events at the Lab of Ornithology. Follow his blog at:\nhttp://infrared-birding.blogspot.com/p/about-therm-app.html
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-suan-hsi-yong-who-goes-there-birding-with-infrared-thermography/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T210000
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SUMMARY:April:  Fred Stoss - "Climate Change: Is It All for the Birds\, or What?"
DESCRIPTION:As you hear or read in various media outlets\, climate and climate change has become an almost daily topic of concern and one that is both scientifically and technically complex\, and also increasingly controversial. The issue revolves around a single chemical that is part of Earth’s dynamic systems\, and one that has potential for changing life on our planet. Since 1751 about 400 billion metric tonnes (881\,849\,048\,739 TRILLION pounds) of carbon have been released into the earth’s atmosphere from the consumption of fossil fuels and cement production\, which produce carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the greenhouse gases\, and the one most easily controlled. There is a large body of scientific evidence that suggests these man-made emissions are enhancing and disrupting the natural cycling of carbon in the earth’s land\, atmospheric\, and water systems. As a result of this disruption\, we find ourselves living in a world constrained by greenhouse gases. Melting glaciers\, increased sea levels\, more frequent and longer severe episodic storms\, and changing climate systems contribute to a more chaotic worldwide setting of often catastrophic floods\, droughts\, wildfires\, coastal zone erosion\, and even changes in biodiversity. \n\n\nMany scientists (professional and “citizen scientists”) study the impacts of climate change on birds. The connections between human activities\, such as our energy demands that require more fossil fuels\, and the world’s changing climate will be discussed in the context of impacts to birds worldwide. \nThe presentation will end with some observations about how we might make necessary changes so that future generations will not live in a world that is constrained by greenhouse gases. \nFred Stoss joined the SUNY University at Buffalo in 1996\, and serves in the Research\, Education\, and Outreach group in the University\, where he is librarian liaison for the Biological Sciences\, Geology\, and Mathematics Departments\, and is one of the librarians with responsibilities for ecology and environmental science and studies. \nPrior to UB\, Fred was the Director of Library and Information Services at the Center for Environmental Information in Rochester. Before becoming a librarian\, he was an environmental health and toxicology research associate at the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Syracuse Research Corporation. \nHe is a member of the American Library Association\, the Atmospheric Science Librarians International (Chair 2018-2019)\, the American Institute for Biological Sciences\, and the American Association or the Advancement of Science. He is the only librarian to have chaired the environmental section of both the American Library Association (Task Force on the Environment)\, and the Environmental Information Division of the Special Libraries Association. \nFred is the author of the American Library Association’s 2017 resolution on climate change (see: http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/ala-council-resolution-global-climate-change) (Click on “ALA Website”) written in response to the removal of data and information files on Federal climate change websites\, and the need for libraries and librarians to adopt sustainable practices and to promote support and advocate for the promotion and understanding of the cross-disciplinary exchange of resources and ideas related to global climate change. \nFred is also recognized for the many professional publications (120+) and presentations (150+) he gives for library and education associations that are apart from his Gore-based climate change talks. \nHe holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in biology (Hartwick College)\, and zoology (SUNY Brockport)\, and a Master of Library Science (School of Information Studies at Syracuse University).
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/april-fred-stoss-climate-change-is-it-all-for-the-birds-or-what/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:March:  Lynn Braband - "Protecting Yourself from Ticks & Tick-borne Disease"
DESCRIPTION:As March is ushered in and the snow begins to melt\, more of us will be heading out to our favorite birding spots. As we trek through fields and forests in search of birds\, we must take precautions against ticks. Come to the March 8\, 2018\, RBA meeting where Lynn Braband of the New York State Community Integrated Pest Management Program of Cornell University will talk to us about these insects and what we all need to do to keep safe.\n\n\nAfter a brief description of tick biology\, we will look at the 4 species within New York State and the diseases vectored by each\, with an emphasis on the black-legged tick and Lyme disease. Procedures for reducing risk of disease by property management and personal protection will be delineated. Resources for more information will also be presented.\n\n\nLynn Braband is the Senior Extension Associate for the NYS Community IPM Program at Cornell University.  He received his B.S. from Iowa State University in 1972\, and his M.S. from Iowa State University in 1979.\n\nLynn Braband\, a Certified Wildlife Biologist®\, joined the NYS Community Integrated Pest Management Program in May 1999 as an Extension Educator. From 1986 through 1997\, Lynn was a company vice president and franchise owner/manager with Critter Control\, Inc. which is the nation’s leading firm specializing in nuisance wildlife control. He has been an active participant and leader in both state and national vertebrate pest control organizations. Lynn has also taught several college biology courses since 1980.\n\nSince joining the Community IPM Program\, Lynn has had major responsibilities in assisting New York State schools and municipalities in the implementation of IPM.  As a volunteer\, Braband regularly runs U. S. Geological Survey Breeding Bird Survey routes and participates on the management committee of a private wetland preserve.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/march-lynn-braband-protecting-yourself-from-ticks-tick-borne-disease/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T210000
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SUMMARY:February:  Andrea Patterson - "What's In a Name?"
DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, the AOS Committee on Classification and Nomenclature considered a proposal to split Nashville Warblers into two separate species; our familiar eastern birds would be renamed “Rusty-capped Warbler”\, and the western group would be called the “Calaveras Warbler.”  All three names should inspire confusion. Why is the bird currently named after a place it only visits on migration?   If it splits\, why would the western group be given a dramatic name that recalls jumping frogs and the Day of the Dead\, while the eastern group be named after a feature only rarely seen in the field?\n\nIn fact\, bird names in general are often perplexing.  Does Wilson really need to have five North American species bear his name?  Wouldn’t the Ring-necked Duck be better named the Ring-billed Duck\, and the Red-bellied Woodpecker be better named the Red-capped Woodpecker? Are there Southern Cardinals\, Uncommon Mergansers\, and Catbirds of any color but Gray?  And to top it off\, American Redstarts aren’t red\, Scarlet Tanagers aren’t tanagers\, and Olive Warblers are neither olive nor warblers!\n\nJoin us for an evening of fun to hear why the Red Knot was named for an ancient Danish king\, why the Green Heron got – and lost – its green back\, and why you occasionally get armchair ticks to your birdlist. In this informative talk\, we’ll tell the stories behind the common and scientific names of some of our favorite birds and we’ll learn about how those naming decisions are made.\n\nAndrea Patterson has a deep curiosity about many aspects of birds\, their life cycles\, and habits. A recent question posed to her—how do birds get their names—launched her into researching the interesting topic of bird nomenclature. Why is an Orange-crowned Warbler called by this name when only a tiny bit of orange–rarely seen–exists on its head? Why is a Robin called a Robin when it is in the Thrush family? Come find out when Andrea presents results of her research at the February 8\, 2018\, Rochester Birding Association monthly meeting. \nPatterson wears many hats. She currently supervises bander training and education at the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory in Greece\, NY\, and she helps to oversee the banding of nearly 10\,000 birds annually. She also serves on the boards of North American Banding Council\, Eastern Bird Banding Association\, Braddock Bay Bird Observatory\, and our own Rochester Birding Association. She attends conferences on bird issues and has been sought after as a speaker on bird molt patterns. \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-andrea-patterson-whats-in-a-name/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
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SUMMARY:December:  Alan Singer - "Arthur Singer - My Father\, His Artwork\, and the Culture of the Times in Which He Lived."
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Alan Singer\, the son of famous bird and wildlife artist\, Arthur Singer\, talk about his father! \nSpeaking from his experience\, Alan grew up in this family of artists\, and his father\, Arthur\, had been a child prodigy. Arthur had artwork published by the time he was a junior in high school.  Arthur was noticed by curators at The American Museum of Natural History in NYC\, and by the administrators of the Bronx Zoo. \nAlan’s father had his first exhibition there at the zoo in 1942.  After World War II he had the great fortune to work with some of the greats in mid- 20th century ornithology\, and was employed by book publishers and magazine publishers who served the public with books and articles that he illustrated.  Arthur loved nature\, he was an ardent conservationist\, and later in life he was awarded the kind of recognition that few ever achieve. \nAlan will show examples of his father’s art\, and speak about his life and times. Alan was fortunate in having the chance to collaborate with his dad on a number of projects like the Birds and Flowers stamps\, and also the revision of his famous Golden Guide to Birds of North America. They worked together for nine years towards the end of Arthur’s career\, and those years proved to be very important in the scope of his work. \nAlan Singer is an artist\, writer\, and professor at the School of Art at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester\, NY. “Both of my parents were working artists\, and I learned the most from watching them create. Along with painting and printmaking\, watercolor is one of my favorite mediums\, and I now teach all of this and more at R.I.T.” \nAlan Singer studied at the Art Students League\, and The Cooper Union where he received his BFA. Graduate study began at Cornell University for his MFA\,\nand he won scholarships to attend Yale University at Norfolk\, CT\, Boston University at Tanglewood\, MA\, and The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan\, ME. \nIn 1982\, he designed and illustrated an award winning series of U.S. postage stamps honoring the 50 State Birds and Flowers with his father\, the noted wildlife artist\, Arthur Singer. \nAlan has worked with publishers as an illustrator including The National Geographic\, Delacorte Press\, Putnam’s\, Random House\, and Reader’s Digest. He has written and designed publications: State Birds\, for Lodestar Books\, and Botanica 2000 for Sonnenberg Gardens. in 1999\, Rockport Press published his book “ Wildlife Art”\, and he is currently developing “ Studio Practice “ a book devoted to interviews and practical advice for working artists in America. \nHis writing has been published as well in Arts Magazine\, American Artist\, Step-by-Step Graphics\, American Ceramics\, Bookpress\, and chronicles cultural events for Metropolitan Magazine published by The Arts & Cultural\nCouncil in Rochester\, NY. Alan writes on his blog:  Visual Art Worker ( VAW) hosted by First Fridays\, at www.firstfridayrochester.org \nAlan Singer’s art has been featured in exhibitions at The Smithsonian in Washington D.C.\, The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge\, MA\, and the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse\, NY with numerous solo and group shows in galleries primarily in the east. \nFor more information:  www.singerarts.com \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-alan-singer-arthur-singer-my-father-his-artwork-and-the-culture-of-the-times-in-which-he-lived/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:November:  Andrea Patterson - "A Bird in the Hand"
DESCRIPTION:Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (BBBO) was founded in 1986 with the purpose of studying stopover ecology on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Operating with an all-volunteer staff\, BBBO has developed a 30-year dataset consisting of nearly 250\,000 records. Individually and collectively\, these records tell fascinating stories of bird behavior\, movement and survival across an increasingly challenging landscape. Come hear Andrea Patterson\, President\, Education Director and Newsletter Editor for BBBO\, talk about the joyful moments\, surprising revelations\, and occasional heartbreak of birding in the hand. \nAndrea Patterson began volunteering at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory in 2009\, and banded her first bird in the spring of 2010 when she took a bander training class from Elizabeth Brooks. Since then\, she has handled 10\,000 birds as part of the Observatory’s long-term migration study. Patterson currently serves on the boards of North American Banding Council\, Eastern Bird Banding Association\, Braddock Bay Bird Observatory\, and Rochester Birding Association. After first learning to bird in the hand\, she is now learning to bird with binoculars but stubbornly refuses to keep anything but a mental life list. \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/november-andrea-patterson-a-bird-in-the-hand/
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SUMMARY:October:  Scott Weidensaul - "Birds Matter. Period."
DESCRIPTION:By the time Foster E.L. Beal died in 1916\, the eminent ornithologist had poked through the stomachs of more than 37\,000 birds\, trying to decipher by their diets which were “good” and which were “bad.”  More than a century later\, we’re still making economic arguments for why birds matter — and writer and researcher Scott Weidensaul is tired of it. \nJoin Weidensaul to learn why\, more than ever\, birds — which circle the globe in astounding migrations\, which fill the world with color and song and vivid life — matter. Period. \nScott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history\, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Living on the Wind\,” about bird migration\, “Return to Wild America\,” and “The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle\, Savagery and Endurance in Early America.” His newest book\, “The Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean\,” has just been published. Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon\, a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and writes for a variety of other publications; he lives in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania\, where he studies the migration of owls and hummingbirds. \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/october-scott-weidensaul-birds-matter-period/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T210000
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SUMMARY:September:  Dominic Sherony - "An Overview of Hawaiian Birds"
DESCRIPTION:Come hear an interesting and educational talk about Hawaiian birds by a long-time birder and RBAer\, Dominic Sherony. Not a travelog\, although there will be some great photos\, we will learn about the history of a number of Hawaiian birds\, both endemics and introduced species–just in time to make your plans for winter vacations! \nRecently\, the ABA has added the birds of the Hawaiian Islands to its “ABA List”. This might encourage more birders to develop an interest in this distant island chain. The birds and plants of Hawaii are remarkable and the birds have adapted to the unusual plant communities.  \nIn approaching the subject of the birds as an overview\, three main subjects will be covered: the origins and history of the endemic birds and the relationship between the honeycreepers to their environment\, the reasons why different bird species were introduced into Hawaii and their historical success\, and finally a brief look at the breeding seabirds and wintering shorebirds of Hawaii. \nDominic Sherony was born and grew up in northern Illinois and attended University of Detroit and Illinois Institute of Technology\, completing degrees in Chemical Engineering.  He worked for Xerox Corporation for 31 years after graduate school. In that period\, Dominic took up bird watching as a hobby in 1972 and has been an active birder since\, especially after his retirement.  Dominic has many and varied interests in birding including leading local trips.  He was a member of the New York State Avian Records Committee for eleven years\, and was a region co-coordinator for the NYS breeding bird atlas. Dominic has written numerous papers about birds\, volunteers at a Braddock Bay Bird Observatory\,  enjoys the challenge of photographing birds\, and occasionally give talks. \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-dominic-sherony-an-overview-of-hawaiian-birds/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T210000
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SUMMARY:May: Alexis VanWinkle - "Ornithology at Ganondagan State Historic Site"
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the ornithological efforts happening at Ganondagan State Historic Site. Alexis will cover the different survey protocols used\, as well as the Environmental Field Team’s efforts to be designated as a New York State Bird Conservation Area. \nAlexis VanWinkle is the Supervising Conservation Steward\, Finger Lakes Environmental Field Team.  Alexis graduated from FLCC in 2014 with an associates in Natural Resources Conservation. She plans to graduate with a second associates in Environmental Science from FLCC May 2017. \nAlexis began working at Ganondagan as a Conservation Steward in 2013\, assisting with invasive species removal and helping write Ganondagan’s prescribed burn management plan. In 2014 she was hired on as a Supervising Conservation Steward for the Environmental Field Team to assist with prescribed burn and ornithological efforts. Currently Alexis is working on the Bird Conservation Area designation process for Ganondagan as well as implementing the first prescribed burn in the Finger Lakes Region with the Environmental Field Team. She plans to attend SUNY Brockport for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology in August 2017.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-11-alexis-vanwinkle-ornithology-at-ganondagan-state-historic-site/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T190000
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SUMMARY:April: Dr. Susan Smith Pagano - "Plantings for Migratory Bird Habitat\, Creating a Bird Friendly Yard"
DESCRIPTION:Arrowwood Virburnum \nFruits are an important dietary component for many songbirds during autumn migration. However\, not all fruits are created equal in terms of their nutritional quality. Dr. Susan Smith Pagano will summarize her ongoing research on the nutritional properties of fruits from local native and exotic plants\, and she will also discuss the importance of planting or maintaining appropriate fruiting shrubs in support of migrating birds. \nDr. Susan Smith Pagano is an Associate Professor of Biology at Rochester Institute for Technology. Dr. Pagano is a physiological ecologist who studies the dynamic relationships between fuel utilization\, physiological condition and diet quality in migrating songbirds at stopover sites. Recent work has focused on an assessment of refueling physiology and diet in Catharus thrushes migrating through the Braddock Bay area\, and outcomes of the work have been used to inform habitat management and conservation. In addition to her work at RIT\, Dr. Pagano is a Research Associate affiliated with the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and is Vice-President of the Board of Directors.  She is actively involved in professional service and serves on two journal Editorial Boards and is an elected Council member for the Wilson Ornithological Society. \nDr Susan Pagano
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/plantings-for-migratory-bird-habitat-creating-a-bird-friendly-yard/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T190000
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SUMMARY:February:  "Women Ornithologists of the Late 1800s through Early 1900s" - Kevin Griffith
DESCRIPTION:Did you know it was women who brought the love of the study of birds to everyday people? Come to the February 9th meeting to hear Kevin Griffith\, long-time local birder and teacher\, tell us about the important role that women of the late 1800s and early 1900s played in bringing ornithology to all of us. \nKevin Griffith has been birding in the Rochester area for 40 years.  He was the Region 2 Field editor for the New York State Ornithological Association for 25 years and is presently serving on the Board of Directors. His column “Birds Afield” appeared in the Democrat and Chronicle/Times Union for a number of years. He has been a co-operator with the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a bander for over 25 years.  He has led many field trips and has been a birding tour leader and has visited many birding locations around the country.  He is an experienced educator and taught in the Greece Central School District for 34 years.  He is past president of the Genesee Valley Audubon Society\, past vice-president of the Genesee Ornithological Society and has served on the Board of Directors for the Rochester Birding Association as well as our field editor.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-women-ornithologists-of-the-late-1800s-through-early-1900s-kevin-griffith/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T210000
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SUMMARY:December:  "Gulls and Terns of Upstate New York" - Brad Carlson
DESCRIPTION:An overview of the species of gulls and terns that frequent Upstate NY\, including “hot spot” birding locations to find these species\, some identification tips including reference materials\, and a few highlighted rarities that have been located in our area. \nBrad Carlson was raised in Rochester\, NY and started birding at a young age.  His early birding involved day trips with his father and brother along the southern shore of Lake Ontario at Braddock Bay\, “Island Cottage Woods”\, Oak Orchard and the Niagara River.  After graduating from RIT\, Brad began birding all the major birding “hotspots” throughout North America.  Later\, he expanded this further to bird on a global scale exploring parts of Europe\, South America\, Asia\, and Africa.  In 1993\, he took up bird photography\, and subsequently has taken thousands of bird photos documenting his life list\, recording rarities and developing a library of photos to utilize for bird slide shows for local organizations.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-brad-carlson-gulls-and-terns-of-upstate-new-york/
LOCATION:The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple\, 1101 Clover Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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