Bob Wells was the winner of the Digiscoping Challenge sponsored by Eagle Optics and Swarovski Optiks during the 2008 Festival. This photo, a Belted Kingfisher, will be on the cover of the 2009 Festival Program.

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

2009 HOST HOTEL INFORMATION Birds Seen on 2008 Field Trips Pelagic Birds Seen Complete, Historic List of Birds Seen on Past Festival Field Trips 2002 - First U.S. Mangrove Swallow Merritt Island N.W.R. Waterfowl Survey 1/4/2008 This Project Received Financial Assistance from the Following: www.space-coast.com www.visitflorida.com/ This Project received financial assistance from VISIT FLORIDA Andy Bankert's 2007 World Series of Birding Triumph 1997-2008 SCBWF Archived websites Spring 2008 F.W.S. Endangered Species Bulletin 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

FEATURING Arthur Morris ~ Pete Dunne ~ Jonathan Rosen ~ Debra Shearwater ~ Chris Wood Jessie Barry * Jeff Bouton * Susan Epps * Mike Freiberg * Jeff Gordon Kevin Karlson * Paul Lehman * Reiner Munguia * Sharon Stiteler * Clay Taylor Bill Thompson III * Connie Toops * Joanne Williams Jonathan Wood/The Raptor Project * TAKE A QUIZ -- WIN A PRIZE * Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Photo & Sound Quiz Visit the Cornell booth in the Exhibit Center to test your skills for identifying a selection of birds you might see while at the Festival. Participant winners will be announced at the Sunday Social by Chris Wood and Jessie Barry with prizes given. WELCOME TO FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST and The 12th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival The Brevard Nature Alliance is proud to assemble a prestigious group of nationally and internationally recognized scientists, biologists, photographers, ornithologists and naturalists. Additionally, the Alliance is fortunate to continue relationships with the many sponsors, partners and volunteers who support the Festival. Lastly, we could not present this premier event without the variety of bird species that come to us via the Atlantic Flyway and the plethora of wildlife and plants that make their home on Florida's Space Coast. The Festival focuses on the abundance and diversity of the natural world around us - from the Atlantic Ocean westward through the Indian River Lagoon estuary system to the St. Johns River and surrounding wetlands. Educational emphasis is placed on the preservation and management of animals and their habitats, as well as the cultural heritage and historical venues to be found in East Central Florida. The Festival features bird and wildlife watching opportunities, nature and technology tours, boat and kayaking trips, field trips, seminars, workshops, photography sessions and evening keynote presentations. NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The Brevard Nature Alliance is partnering with the Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department/Recycling Division* to minimize the environmental impact of the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival through: Decreasing the amount of solid waste produced by the event by providing recycle receptacles for paper, metal, plastic & glass. Using paperless technology - providing information via the web site ( www.nbbd.com/fly), offering electronic registrations and confirmations and doing a large % of Internet advertising. Disposing of solid and liquid waste in an environmentally responsible manner. Encouraging Exhibitors and Food Service vendor to help close the recycling loop by being more environmentally responsible. Encouraging the Host Hotel to provide recycling receptacles for paper, metal, plastic & glass as well as implementing other environmental services that meet Green Hotel standards. Thank you for attending the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival. Enjoy the Socials each day as they are your chance to meet and mingle with attendees, presenters, field trip leaders, sponsors, and exhibitors from around the world, as well as the Festival staff and volunteers. Be sure to visit Historic Downtown Titusville to stroll through the specialty shops and enjoy a meal at one of our fine restaurants. The Brevard Nature Alliance. *We thank Pam Shoemaker, Brevard County Recycling Coordinator, who is providing Consulting Services and educational materials to Festival planners to assist in turning the event Green. While many of our activities have become more environmentally responsible, we want to take this opportunity to make our progress known. We have made a concerted effort over the past four years to implement a workable greening plan and we share the five most important actions with you. We appreciate the encouragement of Festival attendees along with their desire to help minimize the environmental impact of each Festival. *For more information about making your business or event more environmentally friendly, please contact Pam at: pam.shoemaker@brevardcounty.us VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers from this community are the life of every activity offered during the Festival. These dedicated people bring a diverse energy to the tasks that help to make the Festival a success. In all of the evaluations we receive regarding the effectiveness of the Festival; the attitude, helpfulness and caring of the people on the front line of contact has always been given the highest marks of satisfaction. The 2009 Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival will rely on all volunteer levels to help bring competence and dedication for the ultimate success of our efforts to provide an Event that will encourage the return of participants to Florida's Space Coast. TEACHERS AND HOME SCHOOL FAMILIES We encourage and welcome the participation of your students in the Festival. We have many special activities planned and events available that will interest all age groups especially on Thursday and Friday (1/22 & 1/23). Please contact me by phone (321-268-5224) or email to schedule a group or classroom - so that we know how many to plan for on any given day. The 2009 Festival Schedule of Activities is currently being developed. Information for the 2009 Festival will be placed on the web site as it is completed. Online Registation for attendees will be available soon. To receive a hard copy of the Festival Program - email your mailing address to neta@natureandspace.com Sharing Information Policy It is the Policy of the Festival to NOT share contact information of festival registrants with any other organization or business. Sponsor, Partner and Exhibitor contact is by link to their respective web sites. ATTENTION SPONSORS 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. 2009 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Click for detailed information. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS If you are interested in being an Exhibitor at the 2009 Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Please, contact - Barbara Hoelscher, Festival Coordinator bhoelscher@cfl.rr.com • 321-268-5888 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION & APPLICATION ART COMPETITION The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival and The Titusville Art League (T.A.L.) are proud to present the 8th Annual Birding and Wildlife Art Competition. This traditional event is made possible through the exceptional generosity of Dynamac International, Inc. and Bushnell Outdoor Products. ARTIST INFORMATION & APPLICATION Preservation as an Art Form Exhibit 2009 Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Digiscoping Challenge Sponsored by Eagle Optics and Swarovski Optik Entry Submission Form 2008 Economic Impact Report 2008 FESTIVAL SUMMARY AND ATTENDANCE STATISTICS 2008 FESTIVAL 2008 Digiscoping Contest Results 2008 FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY 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) 8/10/08

2009 SPONSORS Sponsor Descriptions Eagle: Panther: Scrub-Jay: Pelican: Additional Sponsors

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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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