Hello fellow birders, I want to remind everyone that the date of the NEW YORK BIRDERS CONFERENCE is fast approaching: November 1-3 at the Marriott in Uniondale, Long Island. Our exciting program has something of interest for everyone. Register now at nybirdersconference.org
Special Presentations Include: “You, Me, Our Birds & Climate Change” Dr. Kimberly Bostwick, Curator, Birds and Mammals Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. “How do Avian Hosts Recognize Brood Parasites?” Dr. Mark Hauber, Animal Behavior and Conservation Program, Department of Psychology, Hunter College /CUNY; Editor, The Auk. “Growth of the New York State Bird List: Predictions vs. Outcomes, and Thoughts for the Future” Doug Gochfeld. “Environmental Advocacy 101” Sean Mahar, Audubon New York “Warbler ID Workshop” Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle, authors of “The Warbler Guide.” “NY Harbor Herons” Dr. Susan Elbin, NYC Audubon. “The Hempstead Plains: Past, Present, and Future” Betsy Gulotta, Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau County Community College. “An Introduction to the Long Island Pine Barrens” John Turner, author of Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Guide to Nature on Long Island. **Keynote Presentation “Not Your Grandmother’s Audubon”, James Currie, Birding Adventures TV** **Photography Workshop by Lloyd Spitalnik** **Major optics manufacturers Zeiss, Swarovski Optik, and Meopta Optics will show their wares and conduct workshops and demonstrations ** **Field trips to the best fall birding spots on Long Island including the barrier beaches, city parks, and Eastern Long Island** View the full program and REGISTER at nybirdersconference.org THE NEW YORK BIRDERS CONFERENCE 66th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEW YORK STATE ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION November 1-3, 2013 Long Island Marriott, Uniondale, NY Hosted by the Queens County Bird Club Seth Ausubel Queens County Bird Club and Director, NY State Ornithological Association -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
