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OTHER EVENTS FOR BIRDERSNOVEMBER … BIRDING FIELD TRIPSNOTE: There are often more birding trips listed on thewebsite http://naturevancouver.ca/ than are in the VancouverNaturalist or WT.SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12BIRDING IN POINT ROBERTSHalf-day birding trip to Point Roberts, Washington. We'llcarpool and visit three or four different areas on thepeninsula, looking for pelagic, open field and woodland species.Dress for the elements including waterproof footwear. Carpoolat 49th & Ash at 0730 or meet at Diefenbaker Park on FirstAvenue in Tsawwassen (north of the border) at 0800. A validpassport or Enhanced Driver's License is required to cross theborder. Bill Kinkaid 604-710-6329.SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19BIRDING AT DEBOVILLE SLOUGH/MINNEKHADA REGIONALPARKJoin leader Larry Cowan for a half-day birding field trip toDeBoville Slough/Minnekhada RP. This area is home to manyover wintering species with waterfowl in the sloughs, pondsand river and the chance of raptors over the fields. Meet inthe parking lot adjacent to the washroom facilities at Cedar &Victoria Drs. in NE Coquitlam at 9:00 AM. We will position anappropriate number of vehicles in the parking area off QuarryRoad in Minnekhada RP for our return trip. 604-465-1402SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3DIPPER QUEST BIRDING FIELD TRIPThis half day outing is our annual search for American Dippersin the Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge area. We have beensuccessful since 2006 finding our quarry. After locating aDipper or two we will spend the balance of the morningtravelling the Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge area in search ofraptors, waterfowl, and other winter migrants. Meet at 9:00AM in the McDonald’s parking lot on the SW corner ofLougheed Hwy & Harris Rd. in Pitt meadows for carpooling.Your leader will be Larry Cowan 604-465-1402MAPLEWOOD FLATS CONSERVATION AREAAll levels of birders are welcome to join the Wild Bird Trust’smonthly bird survey of Maplewood Flats Conservation Area,North Vancouver. This survey is conducted on the firstSaturday of each month. Meet at 0800 in the parking lot ofthe Pacific Environment Science Centre, 2645 DollartonHighway. If the gate is closed, park adjacent to the highway.For details, please contact Janice Wilson, Bird SurveyCoordinator at 778-279 3216.On the second Saturday of each month, you’re welcome to jointhe Wild Bird Trust’s Nature Walks with Al Grass atMaplewood Flats Conservation Area. Meet at 1000 in theparking lot of the Pacific Environment Science Centre, 2645Dollarton Highway. If the gate is closed, park adjacent to thehighway Next walk October 8.HASTINGS PARK SANCTUARYMembers of the Hastings Park Conservancy’s EnvironmentalCommittee and guest naturalists lead nature walks through theSanctuary in Hastings Park. Next walk: Sat. October 26 forfurther information, contact Pat Miller at 604-294-1272.SQUAMISH ESTUARY Squamish estuary monthly bird countsare held on the first or second Sunday of each month,depending on the tide. For these half-day counts, meet at0700 (April to September) or at 0800 (October to March) atthe Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub at the end of ClevelandAvenue in downtown Squamish. All levels of birders arewelcome to participate. The count usually lasts until 1300, atwhich time we meet back at the Brew Pub for lunch. For moreinformation, contact Judith Vetsch at 1-604-892-3340.BIRDING IN STANLEY PARK: Join naturalist CatherineAitchison for a two-hour walk in Stanley Park to identifymigratory and resident birds and learn bird-watching skills.Meet at the Lost Lagoon Nature House at 0900 on the lastSunday of every month. By donation.TERRA NOVA NATURAL AREAOn the third Saturday of each month, anyone interested inbirds is welcome to join the Nature Vancouver’s monthly birdsurvey of the Terra Nova Natural Area in Richmond. Meet inthe Terra Nova parking lot at 0800 (October-March) or 0700(April-September). For details please contact the coordinator,Eric Greenwood at 604-737-4724. The NatureReserve is reached by driving west on Westminster Highwaypast No.1 Road, and following it through the Terra Novaresidential area.BIRD SURVEYS AT UBC FARMEvery third Sunday of each month, join in a bird survey at theUBC Farm. Meet at 8am (March to August) and 9am(September to February) at the main gate to the farm. Thefarm is located on the UBC south campus off WestbrookThe Wandering Tattler – November 2011 page 2
etween 16th and Southwest Marine Drive. The farm isnormally locked on Sunday but the group has a key. Currentlythe key is held by Sue Kay-Downs (604-569-3058). As theholder of the key, Sue is our leader, contact person and scribe.The survey is very informal, experts and beginners are allwelcome to help and learn. The gate has to be closed againonce we start so punctuality is helpful.PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSWITH RON LONG.STILL SPACES AVAILABLEVisit the websitehttp://www.birdatlas.bc.caRead the latest newsletter at:http://www.birdatlas.bc.ca/download/newsletter_summer11.pdfI need your help…I am a graduate student at Simon Fraser Universityinvestigating the nest success of Cooper’s hawks inrural and urban environments around Vancouver.PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR (COMPOSITION)Saturday November 12 9:30 AM – 4:00 PMBurnaby Lake Regional Park – Nature HouseFoot of Piper Avenue off Winston Street, North Side ofBurnaby LakeCost: $35.00 for members of Nature Vancouver and other BCNature Clubs. Non-members: $45.00 Limit 15 studentsThis seminar will provide information and techniques that willsignificantly improve your photography regardless of the kindof camera you are using. The seminar is fully illustrated withhundreds of photographs to demonstrate the techniques beingdiscussed. COMPOSITION will provide many suggestions and afew simple guidelines to improve your compositions. Pleasebring your camera, an empty memory card, camera instructionbook, notebook and pen, lunch and snack. Coffee, tea and juicewill be provided.PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR (LIGHTING)Saturday November 129:30 AM – 4:00 PMBurnaby Lake Regional Park – Nature HouseFoot of Piper Avenue off Winston Street, North Side ofBurnaby LakeCost: $35.00 for members of Nature Vancouver and other BCNature Clubs. Non-members: $45.00 Limit 15 studentsYour help will contribute to the broader understandingof this amazing species.If you have any informationabout a nest location ora frequently sighted Cooper’s hawk,please contact me at jbrogan@sfu.caDo you know the location of a Cooper’s hawk nest?Photography, of course, depends on light but light effects areextremely variable. How you use these effects can make thedifferent, between a stunning photograph and a boringsnapshot. This class will provide insights into the awareness,understanding and application of naturally occurring lighteffects. Please bring your camera, an empty memory card,camera instruction book, notebook and pen, lunch and snack.Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.TO REGISTER FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE COURSESPlease phone or email Jude Grass at 604-538-8774,judegrass@shaw.ca, and then mail a cheque payable to NatureVancouver – Photography workshop (date), to 17375 27AAvenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0E9.The Wandering Tattler – November 2011 page 3
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