Guided Bird Walks at RTPI with Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association
Please join us for a new series of Saturday Guided Bird Walks, led by Devin Banning and Katelyn Davis, co-founders of the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association.
UPCOMING WALKS AND PROGRAMS:
Christmas Bird Count Informational Meeting – Saturday, December 7 – 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Location: Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown
Contact: birdingchautauquawarren@gmail.com
Leaders: Devin Banning and Katelyn Davis
Join Devin Banning and Katelyn Davis for a presentation on the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The CBC is the longest-running citizen science initiative in the country. There are thousands of CBCs that occur across the western hemisphere each year, including several that take place locally. Found out how the CBC got started and how you can get involved in our local counts. During the meeting, you can sign up to be a part of one of three local CBCs – one in Jamestown on 12/14, Warren, PA, on 12/20, or Dunkirk on 1/3. Whether you want to spend the day in the field or just count birds at your feeders, every bit helps.
ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Our local Christmas Bird Count was started by Roger Tory Peterson in 1933. In the 1940’s Jamestown Audubon took over the count, and managed it until RTPI’s inception in the 80s. The count takes place in a 15-mile radius circle centered on the city. If you are interested in participating in the count, but can’t attend the meeting, you can contact Devin Banning at devincban@gmail.com or Katelyn Davis at Katelynmdavis13@gmail.com. No experience is needed, and if you live in the bird count circle, you can count the birds you see at your feeders!
After the meeting, enjoy our discounted $5 admission to the museum and explore the current exhibitions, including Knowing Where to Stand: NANPA Environmental Impact Award Winners and en Plein Air
About the Bird Walk Guides
Devin Banning is a recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia. He currently serves on the faculty of the Fredonia School of Music as a graduate assistant while pursuing a master’s degree. Though his career choice is in music, he is an avid birder and amateur naturalist. Devin is a co-founder of the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association (CWBA) and frequently leads programs and birding outings with Katelyn Davis for the CWBA and Buffalo Ornithological Society.
Katelyn Davis is a designer and illustrator whose work focuses on the natural world, especially birds. She frequently ties her experiences from birding into her work. Davis’s art was included in the exhibition Hope is the Thing with Feathers at RTPI in March of 2023. She is a co-founder of the Chautauqua Warren Birding Association and frequently leads birding outings for the CWBA and Buffalo Ornithological Society.
About the Chautauqua-Warren Birding Association
The CWBA hosts a diverse array of bird-focused programming, including educational meetings and field trips. Meetings are held in both Northern and Southern Chautauqua County, with plans for meetings in Warren County, PA in the future. The club is free and open to anyone interested in birds. To join our email list, please send an email to birdingchautauquawarren@gmail.com.