Introductory Bird Identification Workshop Field Trip Calgary/Kananaskis
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Sunday, June 02, 2019 · 4:00am - 3:00pm
Introductory Bird Identification Workshop Field Trip Kananaskis - This field trip is cancelled
This field trip is cancelled. Registration for the field trip on June 1 remains open
Lead Presenter: Nick Bartok, P. Biol.
Dates and times:
Friday May 31: Classroom Session (4:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm)
Saturday June 1: Field Trip (Calgary/Frank Lake - 5:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm)
Locations: Classroom session will be held at Mount Royal University – Room EC2010 in the Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning. Recommended parking is in the East Gate Parkade. 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
Field Trips will begin at the Weaselhead Natural Area (37 St SW & 66 Ave SW, Calgary.) A bus will be provided from this location to registered participants.
Cost:
$25 for classroom session only
Member - $135 for classroom session and field trip, $250 for classroom session and both field trips
Non-member - $185 for classroom session and field trip. $360 for classroom session and both field trips.
To register for classroom only, click here.
To register for the classroom session and both field trips, please contact Beki at 587.329.3764.
Classroom Session: Dinner will be provided. Pen and notebook required. A series of slides will be used to introduce bird identification.
Field Trip:
Food: Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and fluids for the field trip. There will NOT be opportunities to purchase food throughout the day.
What to Wear: We will be going on the field trip rain or shine so bring clothes that can protect you from rain, sun, and wind. We will be walking on trails for several kilometres at each location so make sure your footwear is appropriate for dealing with puddles, wet grass, mud, etc. Rubber boots are not necessary.
What to Bring: Everyone should bring binoculars and a notebook. If you have access to a spotting scope and a field guide, please bring them too. We recommend bringing sunscreen and bug repellent.
Lead Presenter Biography:
Nick Bartok: Nick has worked on many avian projects across North America, including: secretive marsh bird surveys along the Lower Colorado River of southwest Arizona, Burrowing Owl research at the Salton Sea in Southern California, and bird banding in Ontario, Arizona, Oregon, California, British Columbia, Costa Rica, and Belize. Currently, he is working for Western EcoSystems Technology, based in Calgary, as a wildlife biologist / team lead.
Please note: The ASPB reserves the right to cancel this workshop if we do not have sufficient people signed up by 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 23. A full refund will be returned.
The ASPB is not responsible for the content of this presentation; the information and views expressed by the presenter(s) are their own.