Fern Davies Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 A new meeting has been added to the =1']Ornithology Meetings database. Meeting Description: WESTERN BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON September 28 – October 1, 2017 The Western Bird Banding Association is pleased to invite you to our annual meeting, in scenic Cave Junction near Oregon Caves National Monument in the Illinois Valley. We have selected the Siskiyou Field Institute in south-western Oregon as the venue (www.thesfi.org). The Institute is renowned for its lovely accommodations in beautiful, wild and rural surroundings. The birds and banding opportunities are fantastic. Nearby Deer Creek has a bird-rich mist net station that will provide many birds for training and enjoyment. The Institute is just a short drive from the quaint town of Cave Junction, Oregon. What to Expect: The meeting will include demonstrations and workshops on a diverse array of bird research, banding, data management, and analysis of banding data. In addition, there will be an Advanced Molt and Ageing Workshop led by renowned molt expert, Jared Wolfe. Evenings will include catered meals, campfires and live music as well as special sessions. Updates from banders in Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica will also be featured. Details for speakers and workshops will soon be finalized and announced on the WBBA website. A NABC training session and evaluation will be held by accomplished NABC trainers, including Kim Hollinger, Bob Frey and banders from Brazil, Luiza Figueroa and Pedro Martins. Online registration and submission of papers, posters, and demonstrations will be at the WBBA web site. www.westernbirdbanding.org/ and will be due by September 1. Meals and food will be delicious buffet style meals catered from local Illinois Valley sources featuring organic and local foods, beer, and wine. Facilities at the Siskiyou Field Institute include unlimited primitive camp sites, two group yurts with bunk beds, dorm rooms, a state-of-the-art solar bathhouse, and a covered picnic pavilion. The Institute provides a hostel-style kitchen and indoor classrooms for our meeting. Hotels in Cave Junction include several motels in a variety of price ranges. We will have arranged for a WBBA discount for attendees. Updated information will be posted on the WBBA website. Transportation: The closest airports are at Crescent City, California and Medford, Oregon, and rental cars are available. Exciting Silent and Live Auction: Do you have something to contribute to a silent or live auction? If so, please bring it to the meeting. All sorts of nature and bird-related items (pictures, books, traps, t-shirts, feeders, equipment, etc.) are welcomed as auction items. Come and share your extras, and have fun! Contact Information: for inquiries, email, wbbameeting2017@gmail.com PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE Updates will be posted on the WBBA website: www.westernbirdbanding.org/ Thursday, September 28, 2017 Registration Meet and Greet dinner and social Friday, September 29, 2017 All day -- Banding Demonstrations and Workshops Afternoon Board of Directors Meeting Guided bird watching tour around the Siskiyou Mountains. Saturday, September 30, 2017 All day -- Scientific Sessions starting with a Plenary Speaker Afternoon and evening poster session and social. Dinner and a keynote talk by John Alexander Sunday, October 1, 2017 NABC CERTIFICATION SESSION BEGINS Banding demonstrations Oregon Caves National Monument: cave exploring and birds in a world-famous setting Monday and Tuesday, October 2-3. NABC certification session continues This 850-acre property is situated at the gateway to the Illinois River Canyon – nestled up against the Siskiyou Mountains and overlooking the beautiful Deer Creek Valley. The Klamath-Siskiyous are the most biodiverse region in North America. Researchers from across the country come to Siskiyou Field Institute's property to investigate and learn about the rich biodiversity in the adjacent federal lands. Meeting Website: http://www.westernbirdbanding.org/ Click here to view the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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