Hi all, I received the following from Laura Kammermeier, on behalf of the Rochester Birding Association (RBA) and Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBBR). I am sharing it here because I think everyone on this list would enjoy it! Please read on.......
Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu ________________________________ From: Laura Kammermeier <lauraka...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 6:07 PM DETAILS: WHAT: BIRD OF PREY DAYS hosted by Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBBR) OPTICS TENT co-hosted by BBBR and Rochester Birding AssociationW WHEN: April 23-24, 9 - 4 pm WHERE: Braddock Bay Park on East Manitou Road in Greece FEE: $5/suggested per adult, Kids are FREE! WEBSITE: http://www.bbrr.org/bird-of-prey-days/ EVENTS: (full schedule here)<http://www.bbrr.org/bird-of-prey-days/> Birder's Gear and Optics Sales Event on Saturday and Sunday. Come take a look at the latest and greatest in Birder's Gear & Birding Optics with representatives from: * The Bird House <http://www.thebirdhouseny.com/> from Pittsford, NY * Eagle Optics<http://www.eagleoptics.com/>, nationally known retailer * PhoneSkope<http://www.phoneskope.com/>, maker of phonescopng adapters EARLY MORNING OWL PROWL "HAWKWATCHING FROM EVERY ANGLE" WITH LUKE TILLER WALK WITH EAGLES HEMLOCK LAKE AND THE RESTORATION OF BALD EAGLE THE YOUNG BIRDERS OF ROCHESTER! SONGBIRD BANDING STATION RAPTOR BANDING STATION HAWK BANDING DEMONSTRATIONS PHONESKOPING TECHNIQUES: USING YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR BETTER BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY FALCONRY DEMONSTRATION LIVE BIRDS OF PREY RAPTOR BANDING AT BRADDOCK BAY - WHAT WE'VE LEARNED KIDS MIGRATION GAMES AND ACTIVITIES STORIES AND ACTIVITIES WITH BBRR'S OWN KELE THE KESTREL COLORING CONTENT EAGLE ORIGAMI BAND-A-KID STATION Hi, I'm reaching out on behalf of the Rochester Birding Association (RBA) and Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBBR). We are co-hosting an event that birders and Cayuga Bird Club members may be interested in. At the popular and family friendly Bird of Prey Days from April 23-24th<http://www.bbrr.org/bird-of-prey-days/>, we have added a special Birding Gear and Optics "tent" where birders will be able to browse through the latest in birding gear and birding optics. We're fortunate that representatives from Eagle Optics, Phone Skope, and our local Bird House retail shop will be present. Eagle Optics is highly regarded by birders as THE online place to shop for quality birding optics and The Bird House is a local retail shop that deals in Vortex, Nikon, and other brands as well as books, feeders, field guides, and more. Our event will provide a great chance for birders to talk with Optics representatives about how to choose a quality binoculars and spotting scopes, to look through models at every price point, to browse the latest birding gear, AND to learn how to use a smartphone and spotting scope to digiscope birds at great distances. *** Bird of Prey Days is held during the peak of spring hawk migration, so in addition to featured presentations by raptor experts (Luke Tiller, Darryl McGrath, Paul Anderson, and more), there will be live owls, kid-friendly activities, and world-class hawk migration if the winds are right. This optics event offers a great opportunity for birders in need of new gear. We recently polled area birders and found that 62% respondents are somewhat to very likely to attend an optics show and 33% are in the market for gear and optics. Though it's a hop, skip and a jump from Ithaca, everyone welcome to attend and I wonder if you wish to help spread the word? Thanks a ton for spreading the word. Laura Kammermeier President, Rochester Birding Association *** -- Laura M. Kammermeier My Digital Nature<http://mydigitalnature.com> - consulting NatureTravelNetwork<http://naturetravelnetwork.com/> - bird & nature travel P: +1 585.730.9279 Skype: lkamms -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
