Cameras are welcomed and encouraged!  It is really up to the birds though
to be cooperative enough to hold still and strike a pose in the open.

Hope to see you at BirdFest!

- Ken


On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Keri Charles <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hi Ken,
>
> Quick question - are the bird walks just for viewing (ie: binoculars) or is
> it ok to bring cameras ? I was concerned about the noise from multiple
> cameras drowning out the walk host's speaking, so I wanted to double check
> instead of assuming they were ok.
>
> Thanks!
> Keri
>
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Kenneth Benton <[log in to unmask]
> >wrote:
>
> > Hello Vermont Birders!
> >
> > This morning at the North Branch Nature Center, the fields and riverside
> > were alive with American Redstarts, Yellow Warblers, Veery, and Indigo
> > Bunting, all tuning up their singing voices to greet visitors for this
> > Saturday's BirdFest!  The Chestnut-sided Warblers were particularly
> excited
> > for the event, saying that they would be "Pleased, pleased, pleased to
> meet
> > you!"
> >
> > BirdFest will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., kicking off with an early
> morning
> > birding by ear walk led by Nona Estrin.  The rest of the day will be
> filled
> > with activities perfect for people of all ages and experience levels.
>  With
> > bird banding demos, bird walks and workshops, live raptor presentations,
> > art exhibits, wood carving demonstrations, storytelling and a children's
> > activity tent, we have everyone covered!  At noon, a keynote presentation
> > will be delivered by Margaret Fowle, of Vermont Audubon, on the iconic
> > Peregrine Falcon and its current status in Vermont.  Her talk will be
> > followed by a presentation with Vermont naturalist and author of the
> > award-winning book "Naturally Curious", Mary Holland.  Moretown
> Elementary
> > School will be grilling hot dogs and serving up watermelon for lunch as
> way
> > to raise funds for next schol year's E.C.O. program at their school.
> >  BirdFest is free for children and $10 for adults.  Here is a link to our
> > BirdFest homepage: http://www.northbranchnaturecenter.org/birdfest.html
> >
> > Hope to see you there!
> >
> > Ken Benton
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Benton
> > AmeriCorps Environmental Educator
> > North Branch Nature Center
> > 713 Elm Street
> > Montpelier, VT 05602
> > work: 802-229-6206
> > cell: 513-505-7484
> >
> > “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When
> we
> > see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with
> > love and respect." ~Aldo Leopold
> >
>



-- 
Ken Benton
AmeriCorps Environmental Educator
North Branch Nature Center
713 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
work: 802-229-6206
cell: 513-505-7484

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we
see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with
love and respect." ~Aldo Leopold