Hi All,
The Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory's Kiptopeke Banding Station,
with Calvin Brennan as the head bander, is off to its best start in over
20 years. The station opened on 8/18, and over 700 birds have been
banded already. Visitors are always welcome at the station, and we
encourage you to head over to the Eastern Shore for an up-close,
outstanding look at at the fall migration. Check out the Kiptopeke Blog
button on CVWO's homepage at http://www.cvwo.org/ for species numbers,
great photos, and migration commentary.
Looking for a fun and worthwhile birding competition? Consider forming
or joining a team for the annual Kiptopeke Challenge to be held on
Saturday September 25th. The Challenge is the Coastal Virginia Wildlife
Observatory's primary fund raiser, and we depend on it to help us cover
our banding staff salaries. Information for prospective participants or
for folks willing to help support a team with a per-species pledge can
be found at http://www.cvwo.org/2010-KCBrochure.pdf
Best,
Bob Reilly
Station Master and Vice President, Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory
