55th Annual MeetingAgendaSpeakersField Trips Call for PapersRegistration FormPlan to attend the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs' convention on
Pete Dunne, creator of The World Series of Birding, CMBO Director and renowned author will enlighten us Saturday evening with his wit and wisdom. FRIDAY'S highlights SUNDAY: Breakfast and birding on Hiawatha Island Outdoor
Dining Experience at Hiawatha Island
SpeakersPete Dunne to Highlight Saturday BanquetPete Dunne is the Director of CMBO. He is creator of the World Series of Birding, co-author of Hawks in Flight and Hawk Watch, A Guide for Beginners. Pete's fine writing, wit, and knowledge of birds can be enjoyed in his many books: Tales of a Low Rent Birder, More Tales ofa Low Rent Birder, Before the Echo, The Feather Quest, The Wind Masters, and Small-headed Flycatcher; and in his regular columns in Birding, Birder's World, Living Bird Quarterly and NJ Audubon. Pete, one of birding's best known and affable figures, will entertain us with some of his memorable birding stories including "Golden Wings," a tale about his mentor, colleague and friend, Roger Tory Peterson. Pete has worked closely with Virginia Peterson on the new updated version of Peterson's classic field guide, A Field Guide to the Birds: A Completely New Guide to All the Birds of Eastern and Central North America. Mr. Dunne will be available to sign his books as well as this newest guide before he speaks to us on Saturday night.
Friday Night's Programs"Jewel
of the Susquehanna" "My
Susquehanna" Field TripsField trips will include Whitney Point Reservoir, Binghamton University Nature Preserve, Brick Pond Wetland Preserve, and Round Top Park. Call for papersThe Federation is issuing a call for papers to be presented at the Federation's Annual Meeting, to be held September 20-22, 2002, at the Treadway Inn located in Owego, New York. The paper session is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, September 21, 2002. Each presenter will have 20 minutes followed by a 5-minute question period. Paper topics are not limited to the theme of the convention, which is "Birding and the River Habitat". Please submit a title and short abstract (250 words or fewer) by June 1, 2002. Submissions may be made by e-mail or hard copy. They should be word processed in Times Roman 12 point. E-mail submissions can be sent as a Word 6 or newer attachment in PC format. Submissions should be sent to -- Gail Kirch, Paper Session Coordinator, gkirch1234@aol.com. Use the same email address, if you have questions. |