[SEMCO] CCMNH Cape Cod Bird Festival

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The first Cape Cod Bird Festival, sponsored by the Cape Cod Bird Club, will be 
held Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15, 2013 in venues 
throughout the Cape. 
The major fall migrations of songbirds and shorebirds each year in combination 
with weather conditions, the unique “bended arm” shape of Cape Cod and its 
juxtaposition to Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic Ocean help set 
the stage for the Cape as an exciting birdwatching destination. South Beach, 
Tern Island, South Monomoy, Pochet Island, Bank St. Bogs, Wing Island and 
more…. all famed with special and often rare sightings of birds on the move, 
make Cape Cod a prime and beautiful location to birdwatch. 
Birdwatching is second only to gardening as the most popular hobby in the 
United States and it is big business. Fifty million people engage in some form of 
birdwatching. They spend approximately forty billion dollars annually. People of 
all interest levels enjoy birdwatching, from the person who watches birds at their 
backyard bird feeder to those who enjoy local bird walks, to the individual who 
travels extensively to view new and different bird species. Seed, suet, 
birdfeeders, equipment and bird books are sold in many specialized and general 
market stores throughout the Cape. 
The Cape Cod Bird Festival headquarters will be at the Cape Codder Resort and 
Spa in Hyannis, a convenient and comfortable location, where the Friday opening 
reception, Saturday night dinner, workshops and a Vendor Marketplace will be 
held, and buses will depart for all trips. 
Friday night enjoy a pizza party gathering and view the new documentary Epic 
Journeys: Tracking the Migrations of Shorebirds in the Western Hemisphere by 
Shawn Carey and Jim Grady (Migration Productions). Shawn and Jim produce 
bird/wildlife related multi-media presentations, videos and photo workshops that 
have been presented at many natural history events all over the United States. 
Each year millions of shorebirds make an amazing round-trip journey between 
the Northern and Southern hemisphere. This newest video, “Epic Journeys” 
looks at three shorebird species and the challenges they face during each of their 
monumental annual migrations. 
Following the documentary join the three well-respected experts of our Naturalist 
History Panel for a brief introduction to Cape Cod’s natural history. Each expert 
will give short introductions to various aspects of Cape Cod's natural history. 
After the presentations we will open up the floor for a short session of "questions 
and answers". 
Anne-Marie Runfalo, Volunteer Program Coordinator, NOAA Stellwagen Bank 
National Marine Sanctuary, will present a description of the Sanctuary, birds seen 
there and data being collected for a science research project she is coordinating. 
Mark Borelli, Ph.D., Coastal Geologist Associate Scientist, and Director, Seafloor 
Mapping Program, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, will introduce us to 
facets of our coastal ocean geology. 
John Kricher, Ph.D, Professor of Biology, Wheaton College, will highlight birds of 
the Cape that we might expect to see. 
The keynote speaker at the Saturday night dinner and special guest is Pete 
Dunne, an entertaining and distinguished author and ornithologist. An expert 
birder, a gifted storyteller and popular public speaker his books include Pete 
Dunne’s Essential Field Guide Companion, Pete Dunne on Bird Watching, Tales 
of a Low Rent Birder and The Feather Quest. He is the Director of the New 
Jersey Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatories and a Founder of the 
World Series of Birding. In 2001 he was awarded the Roger Tory Peterson Award 
by the American Birding Association. Pete Dunne is leading a trip to South Beach 
(sold out) and a workshop on “The Art of Pishing.” 
The Cape Cod Bird Festival features the events noted below. 
Vendor Marketplace on Friday (3:00-6:00 pm) and Saturday (11:00am-6:00pm) 
will be open to the public. Many vendors will have items for sale. Artists will be 
selling their work to include but not limited to bird paintings, bird carvings, 
photographs, wooden bird houses, bird houses made from gourds, jewelry and 
silver. There will be representatives from Leica and Opticron to answer questions 
about optics. Blisscapes will be there to help you landscape for birds. Sunrise 
Birding LLC can set you up on a fabulous birdwatching adventure! Find out 
about birding in Cuba with the Caribbean Conservation Trust. Booksellers will 
offer a wide range of books about birds and birdwatching. Many non-profit 
organizations such as the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Friends of 
Monomoy, WildCare, American Birding Association, National Audubon, and the 
Goldenrod Foundation will be there to talk with you about birds, wildlife, 
birdwatching, and the wonderful natural areas that make Cape Cod so special. 
Field Trips on Saturday and Sunday to Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve, 
Harwich and Forest Beach, Chatham; South Beach, Chatham; North Beach 
Island, Chatham; South Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge-North End, and 
South End; Wing Island, Brewster; Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South 
Wellfleet; Pochet Island, Orleans; Tern Island, Chatham; East Sandwich Game 
Farm, Sandwich; and a “Leaders Choice Mystery Trip!” 
Workshop - The “Art of Pishing” with Pete Dunne. An illustrated and entertaining 
workshop on how to attract birds by making precise and well-practiced hisses, 
whistles, chips and squeals that practically guarantees spectacular success in 
the field. 
Workshop - Preliminary results of Great Shearwater habitat in and around the 
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary based on Solar PTT Tags with David 
Wiley, PhD, Research Coordinator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency 
(NOAA), Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. 
Pelagic birding Sunday aboard the “Angler” 
An unforgettable experience of pelagic birding on Nantucket Shoals beginning at 
6 am. A day of incredible sightings of birds that live on the open ocean, rarely 
venturing to land except to breed. This trip provides an opportunity for Manx, 
Sooty, Cory’s and Great Shearwaters, Wilson’s Storm Petrel, migrating 
phalaropes and the possibility of 3 species of jaegers. Travel in comfort aboard a 
high performance boat with two levels, inside shelter and a food galley. 
Family Day Sunday at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster. 
Nature walks, habitat exploration and fun-filled activities for all ages. from 
9:30am-4:00pm are FREE to the public and festival attendees. In addition, the 
Cape Cod Bird Festival is pleased to offer three opportunities with live birds. A 
Bird Banding Demonstration at 8:00am (rain cancels) and two performances of 
‘Owls of the World-Who’s Watching You?’ at 9:30am and 12:30pm. Cost is $10 
per person for each event and space is limited. (Due to the popularity of these 
programs preregistration is strongly suggested : go to www.capecodbirdclub.org 
and click on Family Day to register). 
A memorable experience for all ages! Register at www.capecodbirdclub.org and 
click on Cape Cod Bird Festival. Registrations must be postmarked no later than 
August 6, 2013 
Questions? Call Diane Silverstein at 508-364-7050.
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