Enjoy Two Webinars Next Week: Neighborhood Birding, and a Q&A with "The Falconer" Part of Black Birders Week Celebration
We’re looking forward to more than a dozen special events next week during the second annual Black Birders Week<http://blackbirdersweek.com/?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=f794e0908b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_27_06_48_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-f794e0908b-> (May 30–June 5). The weeklong celebration, which is free and open to all, is organized by a group of Black science and education professionals who seek to inspire new audiences to enjoy nature and birds, and to share that joy with all birdwatchers. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is proud to co-host several of the week’s events, including a free webinar about neighborhood birding, and a preview and Q&A on the PBS film The Falconer (see below for details). View the full schedule of events on the Black Birders Week website<https://blackafinstem.squarespace.com/bbw2021schedule?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=f794e0908b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_27_06_48_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-f794e0908b-> and follow Black AF in STEM on Twitter and Instagram @blackafinstem for updates. The following webinar announcements were provided by the Black Birders Week organizers. All events are free and open to all. #BirdsOnMyBlock: Exploring Bird Apps with Black Birders Week May 31, 3:00–4:00 p.m. Eastern Register: http://bit.ly/BirdsOnMyBlock Curious about the birds on your block? Join Black AF in STEM and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to learn about using the tools to aid you in finding and identifying the birds on your block! Learn from Deja Perkins, Sheridan Alford, and Danielle Belleny as they share their experiences and the tools they use on their birding adventures. Learn how to use digital tools like Merlin Bird ID, BirdNET, and eBird to practice your birding skills on your outdoor adventures. Register here: http://bit.ly/BirdsOnMyBlock Photos contributed by Danielle Belleny, Sheridan Alford, and Deja Perkins. #BirdsEyeView: Falconry with Rodney Stotts June 1, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Eastern Register: http://bit.ly/TheFalconerBBW Dive into falconry with Black Birders Week and Rodney Stotts! Join this live Q&A moderated by Black Birders Week co-organizer Deja Perkins as we learn from a master falconer from southeast Washington D.C. Hear about Rodney’s journey to becoming a master falconer and preview the new documentary The Falconer premiering on PBS The World <https://worldchannel.org/episode/america-reframed-the-falconer/?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=f794e0908b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_27_06_48_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-f794e0908b-> right after the Q&A. Register here: http://bit.ly/TheFalconerBBW Photo © Annie Kaempfer -- 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/ --
