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 >