Shorebird Identification Doubleheader

Registration for our May online monthly meeting is now open. We have a double-header coming up in May, with a two-part series on shorebird identification:

·       Part 1 on May 4th will feature Gene Scarpulla giving an introduction to shorebirds. Gene’s talk will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring out shorebirds; and for birders of all levels who need a brush-up in preparation for the coming shorebird migration season. Gene is known primarily as a gull guru but his expertise on shorebirds is just as deep, having been honed through weekly trips to the Delaware Bayshore and Hart-Miller Island.

·       Part 2 on May 11th will feature renowned expert Michael O’Brien, lead author of The Shorebird Guide, published by Houghton Mifflin in 2006. First, we’ll screen a video, “The Art of Identifying Shorebirds,” produced by Michael O’Brien for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT). The film, made available to us through the generosity of VENT, tackles some of the more challenging questions and puzzles in shorebird identification. Michael will join us for a live Q&A and discussion session. This is your opportunity to learn from one of North America’s top experts. Michael is a tour leader for VENT and also conducts birding workshops for the Cape May Bird Observatory. He is an accomplished bird artist and his illustrations are included in several field guides, including the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America.  

Please register as soon as you can by filling out the form at this link: 

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