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Beginner Shorebird Identification Workshop (Antigonish Area)
- Learn how to identify common shorebirds in a friendly atmosphere
- Learn how you can get involved with monitoring shorebirds and
contributing data
Thursday, 8 August 2013 in Antigonish, NS
* 9 am =96 12 pm:* In-class learning at Antigonish Public Library
*12:30 pm =96 2 pm: *Outdoor learning at a local coastal site
* *
*Did you know?*
- Much of the coastline within the Antigonish Harbour watershed has been
designated an *Important Bird Area* (IBA).
- Your help monitoring and documenting shorebirds builds our knowledge of
shorebirds in the IBA and region?
*Learn Shorebird Identification & Basic Monitoring Skills*
Come to a one-day, basic skills-building workshop for people with an
interest in shorebirds and getting involved with shorebird monitoring. Thi=
s
workshop is for non-experts and will consist of in-class and outdoor
learning. Participants will learn: overview of shorebirds; practical tips
for identifying common shorebirds and endangered Red Knot; how to begin
monitoring and contributing your data through eBird.ca or getting involved
with Atl. Canada Shorebird Survey; what are IBAs.
*What is required?*
There is limited enrollment for 15 participants who:
- enjoy observing shorebirds on the beach,
- are interested in coastal wildlife and habitats,
- are able to keep track of the shorebirds they see
- are willing to share their sightings though eBird.ca
- Working pair of binoculars required.
- Limited number of spotting scopes provided.
- Field guide to birds (if you have one)
- Notebook and pen
- Participants encouraged to carpool together to coastal site in afternoon.
*Registration deadline: Tuesday, 6 August 2013*
Contact Sue Abbott, Bird Studies Canada (nsplovers@gmail.com) or (902)
222-2880 for registration or questions. This is a free workshop and
materials will be provided.
Bird Studies Canada (www.birdscanada.org) is a not-for-profit, charitable
organization dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding and
conservation of birds and their habitats. Important Bird Areas is a
program of BirdLife International. In Canada, the Important Bird Area
program is coordinated by Bird Studies Canada and Nature Canada (
www.ibacanada.com). We thank the *NS Habitat Conservation* *Fund,* *Govern=
ment
of Canada=92s Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk and
Environmental Damages Fund* for supporting this workshop.
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shorebirds and getting involved with shorebird monitoring.<span>=A0 </span>=
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