Many birders have participated in at least one Christmas Bird Count. Have you
ever wondered what happens to our carefully gathered information and what use
is made of it? You will get a chance to find out at the Northern Virginia Bird
Club meeting this Wednesday evening. Our speaker will be Greg Butcher, the
Coordinator of Wings Across the Americas for the US Forest Service. His topic,
"State of the Birds" is based on his extensive work with Christmas count data.
Greg is a long time birder and received his PHD in zoology from the University
of Washington in Seattle. He has been the Director of Bird Population Studies
at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology where he began his study of CBC data. He has
also been a director of the American Birding Association, editor of Birders
World magazine (now called Birdwatching) Midwest regional coordinator for
Partners in Flight, and Director of Bird Conservation for the National Audubon
Society.
Early bird refreshments start at 7:30 PM. There will also be door prizes You
do not have to be a member to attend and new friends are especially welcome.
LOCATION - Our meetings are at the Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road,
Arlington. http://www.nvabc.org/meetings.htm
Larry Meade
Vienna, VA
