Forgive the notice of birds on butterfly list, but many of you probably like feathers as much as scales. Kent VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE BIRDERS' CONFERENCE: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ATTENTION ALL NEW ENGLAND BIRDERS. You asked for a birders' conference, and we're delivering! WHERE: the beautiful Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont (just off I91 in the valley of the Connecticut River and about 20 miles north of White River Junction and the intersections of I91 and I89) WHEN: Saturday October 15th with field trips on the 16th PROGRAM: the program includes a varied mix of talks and workshops about New England birds, how-to and where-to presentations, for all levels of expertise. Also, we intend to organize field trips on the Sunday for those who want to see some of the northern New England specialties. Learn from and interact with fellow birders, including a number of speakers who will present a wide variety of talks on New England birds, including: Steve Kress. Restoring Endangered Seabirds: Lessons from Puffins and Terns Steve Mirick and Iain MacLeod. Documenting Rare Birds in a Digital Age: the Use of Digiscoping and Digital Video Bryan Pfeiffer. Becoming a Better Birder: a Workshop for Beginners and Intermediates Chris Martin. Peregrine Falcon and Osprey Recovery in NH Erik Hanson. A 30-year Success Story: the Recovery of Common Loons in VT and NH Chris Rimmer, Kent MacFarland. New Insights on a Rare and Enigmatic Species: Bicknell's Thrush And many more.... FIELD TRIPS: on the Sunday We are organizing field trips for those who wish to see some northern specialties - the thousands of snow geese at Lake Champlain; boreal species of the northern forests, combine birding with leaf-peeping in the beautiful Connecticut Valley. VENDORS: birding equipment manufacturers and retailers and book vendors will also present. Compare binoculars, scope out the scopes, and buy that essential book! The cost of participation for the Saturday events will be $75 (if registered by September 15) or $95 (after September 15). Students are ($55 or $75) and members of VINS and NHA ($65 or $85). These costs include lunch and snacks. Field trips: $20/person, $10 for those under 18. Don't fail to register for this unmissable event at (603) 668-2045 or at www.nhaudubon.org <http://www.nhaudubon.org/> <http://www.nhaudubon.org/> . See you at Lake Morey! Kent McFarland Conservation Biology Department Vermont Institute of Natural Science 27023 Church Hill Rd. Woodstock, VT 05091 802-457-1053 x124 http://www.vinsweb.org/cbd/ http://www.vinsweb.org/cbd/kpmbio.html