Don't miss the next QCBC monthly meeting featuring "Spring Hawk Migration - In the Northeast and Above Us" by QCBC member Steve Walter. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30 PM at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362.
As this year’s migration ramps up, Steve will talk about the dynamics of spring hawk movements in the Northeast, with a particular focus on the New York metro area and his own Alley Creek Hawk Watch in Queens County. Steve is a long-time naturalist on Long Island, having included in his pursuit's flora study, dragonfly migration, butterfly distribution, and the surveying of moth populations at several sites. He applies his expertise in these fields as a consultant with a non-profit organization in Nassau County. Steve is also a long-time birder, with a particular passion for hawks. He is a life member of the Hawk Migration Association of North America, having written for its journal as a regional editor and currently serving on its Winter Raptor Survey committee. Please arrive early since the front door must be locked after the meeting starts. Marcia AbrahamsVP/Programs CoordinatorQueens County Bird Clubwww.qcbirdclub.orgEmail: marciaaabrah...@aol.com -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
