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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

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:15AM to 5:00PM
(To accommodate staff meetings, the Library will open at 10:15 on the third Friday of the month.)
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 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

Mon, Dec 23, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!

Mon, Dec 23, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Mon, Dec 23, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!

Tue, Dec 24, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!

Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!

Tue, Dec 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will... more
In observance of Christmas Day, the Library will close at 1 pm.

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

Thu, Dec 26, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!

Thu, Dec 26, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Thu, Dec 26, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!

Thu, Dec 26, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.

Fri, Dec 27, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Fri, Dec 27, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!

Fri, Dec 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!

Sat, Dec 28, All day
Whiteboard - Rotunda
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the... more
Make a mini book ornament featuring one of the DPL's most popular titles of 2024 at the Main Library or at home this holiday season!

Sat, Dec 28, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Sat, Dec 28, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Media Room
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the... more
Wrap your gifts for the holidays for free at the Main Library!

Mon, Dec 30, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Tue, Dec 31, All day
Virtual Event
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Tue, Dec 31, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Tue, 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.

Wed, 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.

Thu, Jan 02, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Thu, Jan 02, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn,Children's Area
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.

Fri, Jan 03, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
While supplies last; see the finished project on... more
While supplies last; see the finished project on display in the Teen Space once it’s completed!

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
Come join us for a discussion of both fiction and... more
Come join us for a discussion of both fiction and nonfiction books the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Piano Space
A guide to staying strong, balanced, and independent!

Thu, Jan 09, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.

Fri, Jan 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis,... more
Jonathan Vale’s show blends psychology, hypnosis, and mind reading to create an experience that you truly can’t see anywhere else!

Mon, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Study/Gaming Area
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen... more
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) works with the teen librarian to help the library select books and plan programs. It also counts as volunteer hours!

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!

Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
You’re never too young for the library!

Thu, Jan 16, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe... more
Drop in at the Endicott Branch Library to observe the night sky through a telescope.

Fri, Jan 17, 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, Jan 20, All day
Main Library
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the... more
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Library will be closed.

Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
You’re never too young for the library!

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Children's Room
Storytime is easy as ABC!