Debi Shearwater Speaking at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Howdy, Birders

This evening I will present a program, "40 Years of Seabirding" at the 

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories at 7 p.m.

What on earth am I doing in Yellowknife?

Well, I'm here for a week with seven friends, watching the AURORA BOREALIS!

We had a fantastic display last night and hope for more.

Of course, we are birding. Raven is the most common species, but we've also seen Black-billed Magpie, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, Hoary Redpoll and House Sparrows. 

We've had several sightings of Red Fox and hope to strike out on an adventure to the south in hopes of finding the Wood Buffalo. We have also driven the Ice Road to Dettah on Great Slave Lake every day!

Did I say it has been COLD? Minus 49 C degrees with the wind chill last night. 

My eyelashes froze. 

Ravens Forever,

Debi Shearwater

DEBI SHEARWATER on RAY BROWN'S TALKIN' BIRDS RADIO SHOW: MARCH 4, 2012

Howdy, Birders,

Tune in to RAY BROWN'S TALKIN' BIRDS RADIO SHOW this Sunday morning, March 4, 2012 about 9:30 am. We'll be takin' live about— well, you know what— birds! I've been told that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has more birders per capita than any other state.

Stay tuned,

Debi Shearwater

DEBI SHEARWATER SPEAKING at the 20TH ANNUAL MASS AUDUBON BIRDERS MEETING: MARCH 3, 2012

Howdy, Birders,

If you are anywhere near the hood' stop in to see me at Bentley University, Waltham, MA. I'll be speaking at the MASS AUDUBON BIRDERS MEETING. There is a great line up of speakers. Walk-in registration is available tomorrow. Map and directions here.

Amazingly, on my flight from SFO to Boston, yesterday, the in-flight movie was, "The Big Year!" Hope to see you there!

Happy Trails,

Debi Shearwater

20th ANNUAL MASS AUDUBON BIRDERS MEETING: FEATURED SPEAKER-DEBI SHEARWATER

Howdy, Birders,

If you should find yourself near Boston, Massachusetts about March 3rd, please stop by and see me at the 20th Mass Aububon Birders Meeting! I will be speaking along with a host of many other top birders, researchers and local folks. My talk will be, "35 Years of California Seabirding." Registration is open at this time.

Hope to see many of my East Coast friends!

Debi Shearwater

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Published: December 22, 2011

20th Annual Mass Audubon Birders Meeting

Saturday, March 3, 2012
The LaCava Center
Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Registration fee (which includes lunch):
$55 Mass Audubon members
($63 after Feb. 20)
$62 non-members
($70 after Feb. 20)
Walk-in registration available

If you enjoy birds and birding, The Birders Meeting is an event not to be missed! It offers something for everyone:

• Updates on changes in local bird populations
• Vendors galore
• Tempting raffle prizes

Schedule

Abstracts and Speaker Bios

This year's speakers include:

• Dr. Steven Kress, known for his efforts to re-establish Atlantic Puffins to the Gulf of Maine
• Debi Shearwater, founder of the well-known Shearwater Journeys, Inc. tour company
• Dr. David Wiley, scientist at Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary and highly acclaimed for his underwater studies of humpback whale foraging behavior
• Shawn Carey and Jim Grady of Migration Productions, professional nature photographers and videographers who present stunning slideshows and videos.
• Anne-Marie Runfola, Volunteer Coordinator for NOAA/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, who developed the very successful Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards volunteer program.
• Dr. Julie C. Ellis, professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Executive Director of the Seabird Ecological Assessment Network, and an expert on seabirds and their communities.
• Brian Harrington, shorebird biologist at the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences who is helping "Untie the Red Knot" and more.
• Joan Walsh, Director of Bird Monitoring at Mass Audubon, Coordinator of the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas 2, has been key to the creation of Mass Audubon's State of the Birds.

Check back after January 1 for the complete schedule and to register online.