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Cancelled - Birds & Bands: A Morning of Avian Exploration
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Join us for an engaging birding program that brings together field observation, photography, and conservation science. The program begins with a guided bird walk led by Chris Costello followed by informative presentation on duck banding by Jessica Carolini, the Waterfowl Project Leader. Jessica will guide us in exploring how banding works and why it is an important tool for waterfowl research and conservation. Along with discussing the Department's waterfowl banding operations and techniques used to capture ducks and geese. The program concludes with a beginner-friendly talk on bird photography with Emily Cote covering basic equipment, techniques, and tips for getting started. The program also emphasizes ethical wildlife photography, teaching how to respect birds and their habitats while still achieving strong, engaging images.
Facilitator Bios:
Chris Costello served as a wildlife biologist and site manager for the Bartlett Experimental Forest, USFS Northern Research Station for thirty years. During this time she assisted with the maintenance of long-term research sites and the development of new research investigating the effects of forest management on wildlife habitat with an emphasis on songbirds, small mammals, bats, and northern goshawks. Chris holds a MS in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire and a BS from University of Connecticut. In her free time Chris enjoys spending time with friends, nature observation, hiking, skiing, paddling, mushroom foraging and gardening. Jessica Carloni is the waterfowl project leader for the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. She holds the state's USGS Bird Banding Lab permit and coordinates the banding of ducks and geese throughout New Hampshire. Duck banding occurs in the winter and late summer/early fall and Resident Canada goose banding occurs at the end of June when the geese have molted their flight feathers. The Department bands approximately 700 geese and 1,200 ducks per year. Jessica will discuss the Department's waterfowl banding operations and techniques used to capture ducks and geese. Emily Cote is an amateur birder with a growing passion for observing and learning about local bird species. Although she is relatively new to birding, her enthusiasm for the hobby has inspired her to share practical tips and insights designed to help others enrich their lives through a deeper connection with nature. Emily holds a BFA in Film and Digital Video, and she combines her creative background with her interest in birding by capturing still images of local birds. Through her work, she aims to highlight the beauty of everyday wildlife and encourage others to engage with the natural world.
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