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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 |

Main Library

Phone: 781-751-9284

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Mon, Dec 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 Closed

About the branch

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.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, Dec 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Dec 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!

Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children... more
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Have fun making music with other ukulele players!

Wed, Dec 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Join a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe, comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships, skills and strategies to help in your career transition.
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Wed, Dec 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!

Wed, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Reading is more fun with a four-legged friend!

Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables
Learn to make wonderful handmade gifts from needle... more
Learn to make wonderful handmade gifts from needle felted wool for the holidays!

Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction... more
Main Library Book Group caters to fans of fiction and nonfiction; the titles read are chosen by members of the group.

Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Learn how to write in cursive at the library!
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Thu, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book... more
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group! Each month we will read a title featuring characters/people, themes, or subjects that fall under the broader LGBTQ+ umbrella.

Thu, Dec 18, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the... more
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the library’s stargazing night—peer through our telescope, spot distant stars, and let your curiosity lead the way.

Fri, Dec 19, 9:00am - 10:15am
Main Library
The Library will have a delayed opening due to a... more
The Library will have a delayed opening due to a staff meeting.

Mon, Dec 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Dec 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You're never too young for the Library!

Tue, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver!

Tue, Dec 23, 5:45pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts... more
Join us for a night of stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 3 and up!

Tue, Dec 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who... more
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who love history just as much as you do! We read books in pairs, a historical fiction one month, then a related non-fiction the following month.

Wed, Dec 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very... more
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for our very youngest friends and their caregivers!

Wed, Dec 24, 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will close at 1 pm.

Thu, Dec 25, All day
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In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will be closed.

Thu, Dec 25, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the... more
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the library’s stargazing night—peer through our telescope, spot distant stars, and let your curiosity lead the way.

Mon, Dec 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Wed, Dec 31, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will close at 4:30 pm.

Thu, Jan 01, All day
Main Library
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will... more
In observance of New Year’s Day, the Library will be closed.

Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at the... more
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at the Endicott Branch Library to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles.

Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30... more
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs.

Thu, Jan 08, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the... more
Uncover the magic of the night sky at the library’s stargazing night—peer through our telescope, spot distant stars, and let your curiosity lead the way.

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to... more
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles.