Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2018-08-23 Thread KEVIN S 
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:43 PM Lloyd Spitalnik <
ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com> wrote:

> Looking Forward to seeing you all.
>
> 13th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
> *Saturday, August 25, 2018, 7:30am-4:30pm*
> *Shorebirds in Flight*
> © Don Riepe
>
> During the past 40 years, over 40 species of shorebirds (including rare
> and accidental vagrants) have been recorded at Jamaica Bay Wildlife
> Refuge’s East and West Ponds from mid-July through October, with the
> greatest diversity and abundance usually occurring in August. We invite you
> to attend our 13th annual celebration at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on
> Saturday, August 25. Activities include guided shorebird walks, family
> programming, and talks from experts on shorebird conservation, shorebird
> identification, and Jamaica Bay.
>
>  For more information on the festival, contact NYC Audubon at
> 212-691-7483, American Littoral Society at 718-474-0896, or Don Riepe at
> donri...@gmail.com. The program is free, but suggested donations of $20
> for adults (children are free) to NYC Audubon are most welcome to offset
> the festival cost.
>
> *The Shorebird Festival is a NYC Audubon partnership program with American
> Littoral Society and Gateway National Recreation Area.*
>
> *Program Schedule*
>
> *7:30am*
> Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center  for registration
> and continental breakfast (coffee, donuts, juice, etc.)
>
> *8am*
> Hike to the East Pond with experts (Kevin Karlson, Lloyd Spitalnik, et
> al.) to view and identify shorebirds
>
>
> *10:30am*Welcome from the National Park Service (Gateway Superintendent
> Jennifer Nersesian)
>
> *10:45am*
> Overview of Jamaica Bay conservation issues and wildlife (Don Riepe)
>
>
> *11:15am*Shorebird Photography (Lloyd Spitalnik)
>
> *Noon*
> Lunch (bring lunch or drive to deli located in nearby Broad Channel)
>
> *1pm*
> Hike with experts to West Pond for shorebirds and other fall migrants
>
>
> *3pm*Kevin Karlson presentation
> *4pm*
> Discussion and wrap-up
>
> --
> All my best,
> Lloyd
> Lloyd Spitalnik Photography
> www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2018-08-23 Thread KEVIN S 
On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:43 PM Lloyd Spitalnik <
ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com> wrote:

> Looking Forward to seeing you all.
>
> 13th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
> *Saturday, August 25, 2018, 7:30am-4:30pm*
> *Shorebirds in Flight*
> © Don Riepe
>
> During the past 40 years, over 40 species of shorebirds (including rare
> and accidental vagrants) have been recorded at Jamaica Bay Wildlife
> Refuge’s East and West Ponds from mid-July through October, with the
> greatest diversity and abundance usually occurring in August. We invite you
> to attend our 13th annual celebration at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on
> Saturday, August 25. Activities include guided shorebird walks, family
> programming, and talks from experts on shorebird conservation, shorebird
> identification, and Jamaica Bay.
>
>  For more information on the festival, contact NYC Audubon at
> 212-691-7483, American Littoral Society at 718-474-0896, or Don Riepe at
> donri...@gmail.com. The program is free, but suggested donations of $20
> for adults (children are free) to NYC Audubon are most welcome to offset
> the festival cost.
>
> *The Shorebird Festival is a NYC Audubon partnership program with American
> Littoral Society and Gateway National Recreation Area.*
>
> *Program Schedule*
>
> *7:30am*
> Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center  for registration
> and continental breakfast (coffee, donuts, juice, etc.)
>
> *8am*
> Hike to the East Pond with experts (Kevin Karlson, Lloyd Spitalnik, et
> al.) to view and identify shorebirds
>
>
> *10:30am*Welcome from the National Park Service (Gateway Superintendent
> Jennifer Nersesian)
>
> *10:45am*
> Overview of Jamaica Bay conservation issues and wildlife (Don Riepe)
>
>
> *11:15am*Shorebird Photography (Lloyd Spitalnik)
>
> *Noon*
> Lunch (bring lunch or drive to deli located in nearby Broad Channel)
>
> *1pm*
> Hike with experts to West Pond for shorebirds and other fall migrants
>
>
> *3pm*Kevin Karlson presentation
> *4pm*
> Discussion and wrap-up
>
> --
> All my best,
> Lloyd
> Lloyd Spitalnik Photography
> www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com
> 
> --
> *NYSbirds-L List Info:*
> Welcome and Basics 
> Rules and Information 
> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
> 
> *Archives:*
> The Mail Archive
> 
> Surfbirds 
> ABA 
> *Please submit your observations to **eBird*
> *!*
> --
>

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