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Rarified Air: One Passionate Birders' Big Year Quest

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Rarified Air

One Passionate Birders’ Big Year Quest

2024-10-02 18:00:00 2024-10-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Rarified Air How many different bird species could you dream of seeing, capturing a sound recording of or photographing from January 1 to December 31 of any given year? Main Library - Piano Space

Wednesday, October 02
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-02 18:00:00 2024-10-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Rarified Air How many different bird species could you dream of seeing, capturing a sound recording of or photographing from January 1 to December 31 of any given year? Main Library - Piano Space

Main Library

Piano Space

How many different bird species could you dream of seeing, capturing a sound recording of or photographing from January 1 to December 31 of any given year?

Have you ever considered doing an ABA Birding Big Year? How about a county or statewide Big Year? Why would you want to even do one? How does one plan out all the logistics to ensure that each of the important states are visited at the most opportune times? Can you do this alone or do you need to seek out help? Come and learn about the mishaps, the successes, the lessons learned along the way, the hilarious birding stories, the new life-time friends met along the way and the joy of reporting 801 bird species during 2023!  But be warned … if you attend, you just might get the urge to plan a Big Year yourself !  Please come and meet Big Year Birder Gino Ellison and see tons of beautiful bird photographs while hearing one birders tale about a 12-month quest of a lifetime!  

For adults. Registration required. Please contact Ari at apappas@minlib.net with any questions.

About Gino:

Eugene (Gino) Ellison - is a lifetime resident of Massachusetts. He is happily married to his wonderful wife Kate (38 years) and they have 3 fun kids and 4 active grandkids. Gino is now retired from the investment business as well as the Professional Bass Fishing Tournament circuit. Gino has been affiliated with Bass Pro Shops for over 25 years and still makes several store appearances each year. Gino is a hunter, fisherman, conservationist and passionate birder who leads dozens of walks in Massachusetts. He greatly enjoys volunteering with Mass Wildlife and with Mass Audubon at their family birding & fishing events. Gino just completed a successful ABA Birding Big Year in 2023 and is scheduled to speak at birding festivals and clubs around New England and nationwide.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Outdoors |

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Phone: 781-751-9284

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We're closed Thursday January 01 due to In observance of New Year's Day, the Library will be closed.
Mon, Dec 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 9:00AM to 4:30PM
(In observance of New Year's Day, the Library will close early at 4:30 pm.)
Thu, Jan 01 Closed
(In observance of New Year's Day, the Library will be closed. )
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 Closed

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The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.

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