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SUMMARY:Nature in Focus! A WBNA Photography Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Nature in Focus! A WBNA Photography Panel Discussion on how to take great photos in the field.  Join WBNA Members Keith Dickey\, Jocelyn Anderson and David Amamoto as they share their tips and tricks for taking successful photos of birds and other wildlife.  The panelists will discuss what they think makes a great nature photo and share some of their most successful shots.  They will talk about the equipment they use\, tips and techniques in the field\, as well as how they use software back at home to improve their pictures. \nThis meeting will be at the Ann Arbor District Library\, Downtown Branch\, 343 S 5th Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104. \nDue to technical difficulties\, the first part of the program was recorded and will be put onto Youtube later. The second part of the program was livestreamed and can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hgw9sthhm50 \nWashtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance has resumed in-person programs\, although some of them will be viewable on YouTube as hybrid programs (or recordings)\, as well. Please check the website or Facebook before you come to the Downtown Ann Arbor Library for a program\, as occasionally a program may be moved from in-person to Zoom only\, for various reasons.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birds-in-focus-a-panel-discussion-on-how-to-take-great-photos-in-the-field/
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SUMMARY:Spring Warbler Migration in the Arb\, with Michael Kielb
DESCRIPTION:Michael Kielb has spent many years documenting the migration of warblers in the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum\, one of the best birding sites in Washtenaw County. He will share his experience with us in his program at 6:00 pm at the downtown Ann Arbor Library. Michael Kielb is an avid naturalist and retired biology faculty member at Eastern Michigan University\, and the lead author of “The Birds of Washtenaw County\, Michigan” published by the University of Michigan Press. \nThis meeting will be at the Ann Arbor District Library\, Downtown Branch\, 343 S 5th Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104. \nWashtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance has resumed in-person programs\, although some of them will be viewable on YouTube as hybrid programs (or recordings)\, as well. Please check the website or Facebook before you come to the Downtown Ann Arbor Library for a program\, as occasionally a program may be moved from in-person to Zoom only\, for various reasons. \nThis program will be live streamed on YouTube at this link:\nhttps://youtube.com/live/CNCpuZJvDc0?feature=share
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/spring-warbler-migration-in-the-arb-with-michael-kielb/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Recent Bird Strike Research & Policy\, with Heidi Trudell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a look back at how far window collision prevention has come\, updates on policies\, and new technologies being explored. 44% of window strikes happen at homes\, and 56% happen at low-rise buildings. Birds that survive impact have a less than 40% chance of recovery. Over a billion birds are killed each year in the US alone\, when they collide with glass structures; with native bird populations in steep decline\, it’s critical to take immediate action to reduce the human threats to their survival. Learn more about what government organizations\, nonprofits\, academic researchers\, and industry partners are doing to move towards a safer world for birds. Bird safe building codes are being passed all across the continent\, it’s up to individuals to educate their representatives on the topic and push for\nbetter standards. \nHeidi Trudell is tired of picking up dead birds. As a biologist turned architectural consultant\, Heidi has been involved with bird/window collision research and prevention since 2003. They have been consulting with architects\, the glass industry\, municipalities\, and campuses globally since 2015\, and as of March 2024\, have accepted a position as a technical advisor within Guardian Glass as Bird Friendly Specialist. Their passion for bird conservation has led to serving on Safe Passage and conservation committees for organizations in the Great Lakes region\, as well as starting the Facebook groups “Just Save Birds” and “Dead Birds 4 Science!” \nFor wildlife emergencies\, see ahnow.org – or the Animal Help Now app. \nA live stream of the program can be found on the page here on the afternoon of the program: https://aadl.org/node/630587
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/recent-bird-strike-research-policy-with-heidi-trudell/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding Taiwan\, with Victor Chen
DESCRIPTION:Join Victor Chen for an informative presentation on the birds and beauty of Taiwan. Victor teaches chemistry at Thurston High School in Redford and is the education chair of the Washtenaw Bird and Nature Alliance. He leads educational programs and BIPOC walks for WBNA\, hoping to bring more youth and people of color to the outdoors. Although he has visited his extended family in Taiwan in the past\, this was his first time as a birder. In this presentation\, he will share some of the birds and other natural beauty he saw during his family’s trip to Taiwan. \nA live stream of this event will be available at the AADL website approximately one hour prior to the start.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birding-taiwan-with-victor-chen/
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SUMMARY:Birds Vocalizing (Who cooks for you?)
DESCRIPTION:Join Don Chalfant for an interesting evening of his bird photographs\, along with their songs and calls. Don is a longtime member of the Washtenaw Bird and Nature Alliance\, a former president\, and popular speaker and field trip leader. He set a number of past Washtenaw County Big Day records. Don cleverly spends the winter months at his other home in Florida. \n  \nA live stream of this event will be available at the AADL website approximately one hour prior to the start.  \n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birds-vocalizing-who-cooks-for-you/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding in Guantanamo\, Cuba: A Tale of Two Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Join Jacco Gelderloos for a presentation on the birds and other wildlife of Cuba’s easternmost province during two trips in June 2022 and February 2024. This remote and under-birded area is ecologically rich and hosts many of the island’s endemic species\, as well as a wide range of migrants. Jacco Gelderloos is a long-time WBNA member and Board member\, World Traveler\, Washtenaw Wingnut\, Washtenaw Big Green Big Year rider\, Ann Arbor CBC Complier\,  Washtenaw County Township birder\, Ann Arbor NAP  Breeding Bird Surveyor and produces our Newsletter bi-monthly\, as our Newsletter editor\, in his spare time. \n  \nA livestream of this event will be available at the AADL website approximately one hour prior to the start.  \n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/birding-in-guantanamo-cuba-a-tale-of-two-journeys/
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SUMMARY:Birding Costa Rica\, with Len Sander
DESCRIPTION:Please note new location and time! \nJoin Len Sander for an informative program on birding in Costa Rica. This Central American country\, despite its small size\, has one of the greatest biodiversities in Latin America\, with 948 bird species\, including seven endemics and 73 near-endemics. Len Sander is professor emeritus of physics and complex systems at the University of Michigan\, a keen birder\, and an avid photographer. \nThis will be a hybrid in-person (at our new location\, the downtown Ann Arbor District Library) and virtual meeting. \nThe link you the live stream can be found at least one hour before the event on AADL site here: https://aadl.org/node/625001
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