Hill Country Warbler Fest

April 30 - May 2, 2010

Fourwinds Resort and Marina on beautiful Lake Monroe,  Bloomington, IN

"The birdwatching capital of Indiana"

Featuring our keynote speaker, the "Dean of Birdsong," Don Kroodsma, author of The Singing Life of Birds and Birdsong By the Seasons, along with Geoff Keller, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Birdsong Recordist, and a whole lot more.

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Friday, April 30

3:00 p.m. - Scouting Outing

Our scouts have been out all week, but something new may very well have come in last night. Let's get in the mood for the weekend by taking a leisurely stroll down the road just to see what we can find.

7:00 p.m. - Welcome

It's going to be a wonderful weekend, full of birds, birdsong, and more birds. Warblers, vireos, tanagers, the list goes on and on. Jeff Riegel, Director of BirdCountry.US, will kick things off with a short welcome message and introductions of many of our guest speakers for the weekend, then he will give you an idea of what you can expect at the 1st Annual Hill Country Warbler Fest.

Register today online, by phone, or by snail mail ... click here

Reduced registration fees are available for university students with valid ID.

7:15 p.m. - The Brown County Hills Project

While we already have a fantastic resource in the Hill Country forests, we can't afford to relax in protecting and even expanding this magnificent resource ,,, and protection and expansion are exactly what The Nature Conservancy is doing with the Brown County Hills Project. Join TNC Project Manager Dan Shaver for a look at this all-important resource and discover what the project entails.

8:00 p.m. - Hill Country Warblers - Part I

The warblers are one of those groups of birds that tend to intimidate folks. But that doesn't need to be the case. Expert birders and Indiana University biology professors, Drs. Jim and Susan Hengeveld, will take us through this fascinating group of birds by sight and sound, preparing us for our outing tomorrow morning.

Register today online, by phone, or by snail mail ... click here

Reduced registration fees are available for university students with valid ID.

Plus ----- Live entertainment Friday and Saturday night in the Windjammer Lounge

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For overnight accommodations, please contact the Fourwinds Resort and Marina.

Phone in your room reservations (800-824-2628 - ask for "Vickie) and get their special "Warbler Fest" rates. Mention the code, "Hill Country Warbler Fest" and receive discount prices on both parkside and lakeside rooms.

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Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, SORA Productions, BirdCountry.US,

Fourwinds Resort and Marina, and the Sassafras Audubon Society

Complete information coming soon. Bookmark this page today and check back for details.

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