Alabama Ornithological Society

Don & Lillian Stokes - Keynote Speakers at BirdFest 99

Don & Lillian Stokes

It’s a good idea to have ...........

Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. They are the hosts of the PBS television series BirdWatch with Don and Lillian Stokes. Their books include the best-selling Stokes Field Guide to Birds, Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, and the Stokes Backyard Nature Books.

Paul Kerlinger is an environmental consultant and former director of the Cape May Bird Observatory. He has pioneered studies in the economics of birding and ecotourism and has completed economic impact studies in a dozen states including Alabama.

Wild Birds Unlimited
is pleased to be a sponsor of
BirdFest 99

Visit the Wild Birds Unlimited^®and Swarovski exhibit at BirdFest 99. Let us help you bring birds into focus as well as attract and enjoy a greater variety of birds with our expert advice, custom seed blends, birdfeeders, nesting boxes, optics, water products and garden accessories.

Wild Birds Unlimited
6345-C Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL
(334) 380-0280

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BirdFest 99

has been made possible by the generosity, support, and cooperation of these agencies and organizations.

They have "gone the extra mile"

Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin Island Park & Beach Board
City of Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Gulf Breeze Motel, Dauphin Island
Gulf Shores Tourism & Travel
Mobile Tourism & Travel
State of Alabama Tourism & Travel
U. S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Coastal Birding Association
South Alabama Birding Association
Friends of the Dauphin Island Sanctuary
Wild Birds Unlimited

and the kindness and generosity of many
Dedicated Individuals
They too have "gone the extra mile"
Look for their names in the
BirdFest 99 Souvenir Booklet

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AOS Fall Meeting - 1999 October 8 - 10 -
Dauphin Island
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A great birding event needs a .....

Great Place

Dauphin Island is a wonderful place to spend an October weekend. Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, this delightful barrier island lies 40 miles south of the city of Mobile and a brief drive from I-10.

Nearby attractions include Bellingrath Gardens, and numerous things to do and see in Mobile. A pleasant 45 minute ferry ride takes you to Fort Morgan and many other exciting places to visit along the dazzling white beaches of Gulf Shores.

And of course there must be .......

Great Birds

Flycatchers
Sandpipers
Plovers
Hummingbirds
Gulls

Warblers
Vireos
Thrushes
Hawks
Terns

Thousands of migrating songbirds and shorebirds make a final rest stop on Dauphin Island before they sail out across the sea to their winter homes.

And on Dauphin Island, when it comes to birds .......
you can always expect the unexpected!

Field Trips led by experienced trip leaders will be scheduled during BirdFest 99. Visit Dauphin Island and Alabama Coastal Birding Trail Hotspots with birders who know their way around.

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It helps to have..............

Great Exhibits

Bird Banding -The Hummer/Bird Study Group, under the direction of Bob and Martha Sargent, will be operating the HBSG Banding Station at Fort Morgan from October 9 through October 23. Don’t miss this experience!

Live Birds will be presented by the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center of Auburn University. Get up close and personal with Eagles, Hawks, Kites, and Owls.

Birdhouses, Feeders, Books, Binoculars, and more will be displayed and offered for sale by Wild Birds Unlimited, Swarovski, and AOS Sales.

Seminars & Workshops on Backyard Birding, Birding Optics, Bluebirds, Gardening for Birds, and more will be be presented by the experts.

And last but not least it’s got to be......

Fun! Fun! Fun!

And it will be because........

These events and exhibits are open to all and are Free!

HBSG Bird Banding at Fort Morgan
Wild Birds Unlimited Exhibit
Southeastern Raptor Center Exhibit
Backyard Birding Workshops
Birding Optics Workshops
A0S Potluck Snacks & Social Hour

Alabama Coastal Birding Trail
Saturday, October 9, 7:00 PM

Get a Sneak preview of the more than 50 sites that make up this celebration of birding and ecotourism on the Alabama Gulf Coast. From the coast to the delta and back again, this trail will have something for everyone.

And for a small registration fee you can add the following for even more fun!

Friday Evening - "Birders & Bucks"
Slide presentation by Paul Kerlinger

Saturday Noon - "Let’s Go Birding"
Presentation by Donald & Lillian Stokes

Fish, chicken, veggies, & salad lunch will be served

Saturday Evening - Panel Presentation

"Birding Then, Now, and After Y2K"
Donald and Lillian Stokes, and Paul Kerlinger.

Saturday & Sunday - "Guided Field Trips"
Continental Breakfast 6:00 - 8:00 AM

Plus Two Outstanding Publications.

BirdFest 99 Booklet - A handy guide to BirdFest events and Dauphin Island Birding Guide and Business Directory.

Alabama Coastal Birding Trail Booklet
A Birdfinding Guide with directions and site descriptions to 50 great birding locations in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.