Bird Monitoring in Wisconsin: Opportunities for Citizens to Make a Difference

The second annual WBCI Birder Conference will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, on March 14-15, 2008.

The conference will highlight exciting new opportunities for birders and wildlife enthusiasts to help monitor and conserve Wisconsin’s birds.  Friday will feature a birding field trip along Lake Michigan led by Chris Wood who is Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird Project Manager, a WINGS Birding Tour leader, and a former Wisconsin birder. Also, a dazzling presentation on Wisconsin’s birds in the tropics by Craig Thompson, chair of the WBCI International Committee. 

On Saturday, morning talks will emphasize new citizen-based bird monitoring opportunities in Wisconsin, such as secretive marshbirds, nightjars, and Kirtland’s Warblers, and the Spring Owl Monitoring, and the afternoon will include hands-on workshops on eBird and the Western Great Lakes Birder Certification Program.  The lineup of speakers and workshop leaders includes such notables as Noel Cutright, Chris Wood, Bob Howe, and others.

Registration Form (pdf) | Schedule (pdf)
includes information on cost, meals, hotel, directions, parking, etc.

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