12^th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
January 21 - 26 2009

Photo courtesy of Mike Freiberg, Nikon Birding Market Specialist

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Brevard Community College, Titusville Campus 1311 North U.S. Highway 1, Titusville © 1997-2008 - information

Brevard Nature Alliance Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival P.O. Box 517 Titusville, FL 32781-0517

2002 - First U.S. Mangrove Swallow Raptor Project Sponsored by Nikon Merritt Island N.W.R. Waterfowl Survey 1/4/2008 Andy Bankert's 2007 World Series of Birding Triumph 1997-2008 SCBWF Archived websites HOST HOTEL 321-269-9100 www.space-coast.com www.artsbrevard.org www.visitflorida.com/ This Project received financial assistance from • Brevard County Tourism Development Council • Brevard Cultural Alliance • Visit Florida 2008 Program Help support the Festival. Bird Watcher's Digest will contribute a portion of each new subscription made from this link. A portion of your purchase from Eagle Optics through this link will benefit the Festival. Directory of Other Florida Birding and Wildlife Festivals Complete, Historic List of Birds Seen on Past Festival Field Trips

2ND ANNUAL DIGISCOPING CHALLENGE Eagle Optics was very pleased to see everyone who could make it to the 11th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. No doubt you were delighted with the terrific array of opportunities provided for all of us by the Brevard County Nature Alliance. You now have the chance to extend your enjoyment of the festival by viewing and voting on the results of the 2nd Annual Digiscoping Challenge sponsored by Eagle Optics and Swarovski Optik. Photographs submitted were taken at the same locations you visited while attending field trips and workshops. We invite you to let us know how well you think the digiscopers captured the beauty and personality of the numerous resident and migratory species we saw. Between now and May 1st, you can vote for your favorite images at http://contests.eagleoptics.com. The winning image will be honored on the cover of the 2009 festival program and utilized in promoting the twelfth season of this premier birding event. We hope you will take part in the voting and extend your Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival experience. Visit the site now to vote. Then consider joining us next year with your own digiscoped images---a winning hobby for all. 2008 FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY Birds Seen on 2008 Field Trips Pelagic Birds Seen Murray Gardler's Pelagic Experience January 2008 FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES (Please click on the appropriate link for information) Keynote Speakers Articles Festival Info Exhibit Area Meet & Mingle Sunday Social Directions Lodging Family Activities Attractions Silent Auction Acknowledgements Sponsors & Partners Art Competition Field Trips Seminars Workshops Photography Kayaking Biographies 2008 Festival Program (4.8MB pdf) Color Coded Calender of Events (pdf) 2008 Festival Location Map (pdf) Featuring: is coming to the 11th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival John Acorn Jeff Bouton Susan Epps Mike Freiberg Jeff Gordon Alvaro Jaramillo Kevin Karlson Paul Lehman John Moran Michael O'Brien Debra Shearwater Chris Wood Jon Wood Louise Zemaitis WELCOME to the 11th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival. We take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to the businesses, organizations, schools, individuals and families who participate in some aspect of the Festival each year and have helped to establish the essence and quality of this premier event. By affirming our environmental stewardship for the globally significant natural areas of Florida's Space Coast, we encourage nature tourists as well as local citizens to participate in building a legacy of conserving both natural and cultural resources. Thanks to: the Sponsors who continue to support the Festival by contributing funding and in-kind services that defray expenses associated with producing this annual extravaganza. the Exhibitors who have helped to shape the Festival by sharing ideas and advising event developers in implementing meaningful improvements. the expert Speakers and Field Trip Leaders who make it possible for birders of all levels to experience and appreciate the exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities of the Space Coast. the many Volunteers (those who live in this community and those from other areas) who assist in making our guests - the attendees - feel welcome and help them to enjoy a memorable experience. the Attendees (both visitors and residents) who each contribute to the growth and recognition of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival as one of the nation's most prestigious birding and wildlife venues. The Festival is produced by the Brevard Nature Alliance, a small non-profit 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt organization. The Festival has grown in recognition and attendance (from about 200 participants in 1997 to more than 3,000 participants in 2007) and so have the costs of providing excellent quality to every participant. We hope you enjoy the 2008 Festival, broaden your horizons, learn or see something different, meet new friends and plan to return many times during the year to enjoy the treasured places of Florida's Space Coast. The Brevard Nature Alliance Click here for our important M E S S A G E C E N T E R (Changes in Festival Activities - Time or Room changes Cancelled Activities - Activities that are filled.) Prospective Exhibitors If you are interested in joining us in 2009, please eMail Barbara Hoelscher at bhoelscher@cfl.rr.com. ATTENTION: Interested in becoming a Sponsor for the 2009 Festival? Perhaps your business would be interested in sponsoring an Event at the Festival - Keynote Presentation, Field Trip, Opening Reception, Afternoon Social, etc. Contact - Neta Harris at 321-268-5224 or neta@natureandspace.com to discuss how to get more exposure for your product and business before, during and after the 2009 Festival.   Digiscoping Challenge Sponsored by Eagle Optics & Swarovski Optik Bring your digital camera with you to the festival - your digiscoped bird photo may win you a prize! Got a good shot early in the festival? Don't wait! Bring it on down to the Swarovski booth and hand it over! Early submissions will be incorporated into a continuously playing powerpoint show at the Swarovski booth, which will run throughout exhibit hours. On Saturday, pick your five best shots to submit as your entries. Those five entries will go onto the Eagle Optics web site for on-line judging. The winning image will be featured on the cover of the 2009 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival Program. Everyone wins! Each participant will receive a free Swarovski Quick-Snap Adapter, which allows the use of a digital P&S camera with a pair of binoculars. Ten participants will be randomly selected to receive a free Swarovski Shetland Backpack, worth $200. Let's see what you have to show! 8/9/07

2008 SPONSORS Sponsor Descriptions Eagle: Panther: Scrub-Jay: Pelican:

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	Our special bird: Florida Scrub Jay Threatened Unique to Florida Common here. Click to view Enlargements.
Scrub Jay Web Sites

The Great Florida Birding Trail

Space Coast Audubon Society: www.spacecoastaudubon.org/
National Audubon Society: http://www.audubon.org/
Audubon of Florida: http://www.audubonofflorida.org/
Central Florida Bird Watcher's Page: http://www.cfbw.com/
American Birding Association: http://www.americanbirding.org/
Peterson Online: http://www.petersononline.com/
Bird Watcher's Digest on the   Wide Web: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com
   Up-to-date North American bird list: http://www.birdwatching.com/software.html#birdlists
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Southeast Region: Migratory Birds: southeast.fws.gov/birds/
Birder HomePage: http://www.birder.com/
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology: www.birds.cornell.edu/
Ornithological Council: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/
North American Breeding Bird Survey: www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/BBS_Results_and_Analysis.html
Changes to AOU list of North American Birds : http://www.teleport.com/~skipr/birds/aou_upd.htm
GORP Bird Watching Page: http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/birding.htm
Texas Birding and Naturalist Web: texasnaturalist.net/.
The Great Texas Birding Trail: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/birdingtrails/coastal_trail/ Go to "Birding."
The Virtual Birder: http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/
Maine Birding Home Page: www.mainebirding.net/
New England Seabirds and Pelagic Birding: www.neseabirds.com/
Birding (UK): www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/birds/
Optics for Birding: http://www.optics4birding.com/
The internet birding monster site: http://www.BirdZilla.com
Birding.com: http://www.birding.com -- Your Portal to Good Birding.
"Birder's World" magazine online: http://www2.birdersworld.com/birders/ Birding information, news and events.
eNature.com Bringing nature to life. Audubon Field Guides online.
Birding Hotspots Around the World - http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/ - Where do you want to go birding today?
mybirding.com - http://www.mybirding.com/ - "All birders should share knowledge, compare life lists, discuss birding changes in the environment."
http://www.ThayerBirding.com - Thayer Birding Software.
WildBirds.com is the place to come for answers about wild birds in your yard and around the corner!
American Bird Conservancy - Conserving Wild Birds and Their Habitats Throughout The Americas. Political and social action for preservation. Impact of global climate change on Birds.
"The Birder's Bag" - fabulous bird photography by Lee Snyder of Pinellas County, Florida.
USGS Patuxent -- Bird Population Studies - Large-scale Survey Analyses & Migratory Bird Research
South Florida Birding with Larry Manfredi -- Offering tours that cover the Dry Tortugas, Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
BirdLife International -- Together for Birds and People: The BirdLife Partnership is working to improve the quality of life for birds, people and other wildlife.
U.S. Geological Survey Merritt Island NWR Bird Checklist
Wings Over Water Festival - A Celebration of Wildlife & Wildlands in Eastern North Carolina - November
Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world.
Integrated Bird Conservation in the United States - NABCI is dedicated to promoting and advancing integrated bird conservation in North America.

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