Hi List moderator,
I sent this but can't tell if you received. Please post if you can on MDOSPREY. Many thanks.
Sincerely,
Fawn Foerster
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> From: Foerster, Fawn
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:04 PM
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> Subject: Hummingbirds Over Black Hill Special Event on Sat Aug 13 and Sun Aug 14 2005
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> Dear List serve moderator,
>
> I would like to post this on the list serve if you would.
>
> Thank you very much.
> Sincerely,
> Fawn Foerster, Park Naturalist, Black Hill Regional Park
>
> "Hummingbirds Over Black Hill Special Event"
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> Black Hill Regional Park
> 20926 Lake Ridge Drive
> Boyds, MD 20841
> 301-916-0220.
> www.blackhillnature.org
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> Wear red and become a hummingbird fancier!
> Learn how to invite these winged wonders into your yard using nectar flowers, sugar-water feeders and habitat enhancements.
> Visit our newly installed Hummingbird RainGarden as well as the Shade Hummingbird Garden and other habitat gardens and meadows at Black Hill.
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> On Saturday, Aug. 13th Mr. Bill Hilton, Jr. is coming to present his GLOBE/Operation Rubythroat Citizen Science training session at Black Hill Visitor Center. http://www.hiltonpond.org/HiltonBioMain.html
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> The next day, Sunday, Aug. 14th Mr. Hilton will be doing two of his "Hummingbird Mornings" at Black Hill. http://www.hiltonpond.org/PresentationsMain.html
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> The Wild Bird Center of Gaithersburg and the Black Hill Regional Park Naturalists are co-sponsoring Mr. Hilton's presentations. Steve Maier is the owner of the Wild Bird Center of Gaithersburg and is the person to speak with if there questions about his (Very Positive!!) experiences with Mr. Hilton. The Gaithersburg's store number is #301-330-9453.
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> Mr. Maier also owns the Wild Bird Center in Fredericksburg and has had the "Hummingbird Mornings" presentations by Mr. Hilton as sponsored events in Fredericksburg for four years now.
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> [Here is the information for the Press Release. It was on the back of the July/August Nutshell News brochure.]
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> Aug 13 GLOBE/Operation RubyThroat Training Workshop For Teachers And Interested Adults With Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. (Park Pass # 2952)
> The cross-disciplinary international initiative trains students, teachers, and interested adults on how to collect and collaborate in the study of the behavior and distribution of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris). Participants live in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama)--countries in which this bird regularly occurs. Because Ruby-throated Hummingbirds typically tolerate people and are even drawn to flower gardens and the hummingbird feeders that we provide, they are an ideal subject for natural history observation and research by students and adults of all ages. The workshop will include information on developing a Schoolyard or Backyard Hummingbird Habitat. Includes Operation Rubythroat materials and refreshments. Contact or look on this website www.blackhillnature.org for further information. For further information on the GLOBE/Rubythroat Training check this web address <http://www.hiltonpond.org/RubyThroatMain.html>.
> 5 - 9 pm, Adults
> Fee: $15, $12 FOBH
> To register go to www.parkpass.org. Look for program # 2952).
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> Aug 14 A Hummingbird Morning With Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr.
> Find out how to attract these amazing feathered dynamos to your yard and then get up close and personal with the ruby-throated hummingbird as Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. of the Piedmont Center for Natural History, York, South Carolina live-traps, gently handles, bands and releases these > "> jewels of nature> "> . Enjoy close-up video-cam views of these mitey mites during the presentation. The bird banding demonstration lecture will be followed by a lively question-and-answer session. You won> '> t want to miss this rare opportunity to observe and learn from an internationally known hummingbird researcher and bander. Dr. Bill is an exceptionally gifted, entertaining and informative lecturer. Satisfaction for all ages guaranteed! There will be a raffle of hummingbird items during our > "> Hummingbird Morning> "> which will benefit the Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs. There will also be a booth with hummingbird nectar-feeding supplies and gift items for sale by the Wild Bird Center of Gaithersburg, main sponsor for this presentation. Also for sale will be hummingbird nectar flowering plants and shrubs ready to plant in your home garden. While you are in the park, please take the time to drop by the Visitor Center and enjoy our volunteer-maintained wildlife gardens, including the newly installed hummingbird raingarden. This program is rain or shine. For fair weather, meet at Pavilion C, near the playground on Lake Ridge Road. For rainy weather, meet at Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841.
> Session I: 9:30 - 10:30 am (ParkPASS # 2953)
> Session II: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (ParkPASS # 2954)
> All Ages welcome
> **Free.** ParkPASS registration is optional but suggested.
> Minimum: 10 Maximum: 100
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> Also on Sunday, August 14th there will be three more programs on rubythroated hummingbirds.
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> 14 Aug Gardening For The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (ParkPASS# 2955)
> Tour the hummingbird gardens at Black Hill. then Beth Hamilton of Wild Birds Unlimited will discuss hummingbird feeders & tips for healthy and safe feeding of hummers. Hummingbird nectar feeders and nectar plants for hummingbirds will be for sale during this program.
> Meet at the Black Hill Visitor Center.
> 1 - 2 pm, Ages 10 - adult, ages 10 - 16 with adult
> Fee: $4, $3 FOBH
> Register and pay on www.parkpass.org <http://www.parkpass.org>. Or register and pay by phone calling the automated phone registration number, #301-962-1477. You can also use the Nutshell News with the form for registration in the back for mailing in your registration and payment.
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> 14 Pontoon Boat Cruise Study & Storytime > "> Hummingbirds> ">
> We will use > "> super-stimulus> "> method to draw out hummingbirds from shoreline flowers. Listen to a story and use binoculars we provide to look for these > "> jewels of nature> "> . Visit
> rubythroat.org/FakeFeeder2003.html <http://www.rubythroat.org/FakeFeeder2003.html>
> Session1 (ParkPASS # 2956): 3 - 4 pm
> Session 2 (ParkPASS # 2957): 4:30 - 5:30 pm
> Ages 3 - adult
> Fee: $4, $3 FOBH
> Register and pay on www.parkpass.org <http://www.parkpass.org>. Or register and pay by phone calling the automated phone registration number, #301-962-1477. You can also use the Nutshell News with the form for registration in the back for mailing in your registration and payment.
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> The contact person for this is myself, Fawn Foerster, Park Naturalist at Black Hill. My office number is #301-444-3144. Or use email at My park cell number is #240-687-1032.
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