[NatureNS] Antigonish shorebird workshop for beginners

From: Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca>
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Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644

Hi Sue=20
Is this mostly directed to Antigonish people?=20

Ken
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  Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:45 PM
  Subject: [NatureNS] Antigonish shorebird workshop for beginners


  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).=20
  - 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.  =
This 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, =
Government of Canada=92s Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk =
and Environmental Damages Fund for supporting this workshop.


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<DIV>Ken McKenna<BR>Box 218 Stellarton NS<BR>B0K 1S0<BR>902 =
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<DIV>Hi Sue </DIV>
<DIV>Is this mostly directed to Antigonish people? </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Ken</DIV>
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  <DIV><BR></DIV><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
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  size=3D4>Beginner Shorebird Identification Workshop (Antigonish=20
  Area)<BR></FONT><FONT size=3D+0></FONT><BR><FONT size=3D4>- Learn how =
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  size=3D+0><B>9 am =96 12 pm:</B> In-class learning at Antigonish =
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  size=3D+0><B>12:30 pm =96 2 pm: </B>Outdoor learning at a local =
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