Date: 5/3/24 7:59 am From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] 5/ 7 -Big Year Presentation for Manchester Essex Conservation Trust
Thanks to Gino Ellison for this announcement.
Barbara Volkle Northboeugh, MA <barb620...>
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NEW EVENT !!!
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 7 pm (Doors open at 5 pm to order sustenance and settle in !) at Boo Bird Restaurant, 26 Central Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester Essex Conservation Trust is proud to present Gino Ellison and “Rarified Air: One Passionate Birder’s Big Year Quest“ NEXT Tuesday night, hosted at Boo Bird in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
The American Birding Association Big Year is an annual contest and an enormous undertaking where birders travel all over the United States in an effort to log as many bird sightings as they can in one calendar year. Gino is a passionate birder, an avid photographer, and a North Shore local, and he managed to cross the United States to see over 800 distinct species of birds in his Big Year, an astounding feat!
Come and learn about the successes, the mishaps, and the lessons learned along the way as Gino recounts his, often, hilarious tales of his extraordinarily Big Year! Be warned, you just might be inspired to plan a Big Year for yourself. The presentation will include Gino’s stunning photographs and recordings he made in the field.
Space is limited so sign up early! Doors at Boo Bird will open at 5pm to allow attendees to settle in and order food and drinks, Gino’s presentation will kick off at 7pm.
There is also a limited-registration event for a bird walk with Gino on Sunday May, 12th at 8 am.
