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Monday, February 1, 2021  8:00 PM Eastern Time
Zoom Conference with Laura Erickson
​Owls!

Monday, February 8, 2021, 7 PM via Zoom
Post-Birding Social (on Zoom)

Join OSBC members to talk about your recent birding adventures and sightings!
We'll also talk about rare or unexpected birds, data from eBird lists that members have shared with the OSBC, species to look out for in the coming weeks, local hotspots, ID tips, etc.  The event will be informal, and fun!

Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7 PM via Zoom
An illustrated talk by Gina Nichol (Sunrise Birding):
LOOKING FOR OWLS

Owls are much loved in the bird world and seeing any owl is indeed a thrill. The secretive lives of owls are part of their mystique and can make them very difficult to find in the wild. "Looking for Owls" goes beyond the incredible adaptations of owls and reveals strategies to increase your chances of seeing owls in your backyard, your local patch, and beyond. Preparation for your search, ethical field practices, skills, and tactics for success are discussed and illustrated with anecdotes and experiences from the field. Suggestions for what you can do to help owls are also included. 

Follow this link for a recording of the talk.


A bit about Gina Nichol:
A naturalist and birder for more than thirty years, Gina first became fascinated with the natural world in rural upstate New York where she spent most of her childhood out of doors.  Gina received her B.S. in Environmental Education from Cornell University and her M.A. in Educational Technology from Fairfield University.  She began her career as a Naturalist at the Rye Nature Center in Rye, New York.  Her varied interests and love of the natural world have taken her to all seven continents and Gina has led wildlife tours to Central and South America, Alaska, Antarctica, China, Kenya and countless countries in between.  In 2005, Gina founded Sunrise Birding, LLC to offer personalized, authentic, affordable private and small group bird watching and wildlife tours around the world.
For Gina's full biography, visit her website sunrisebirding.com.