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• 2004 Art Competition Winners • • Misidentified Thayer's Gull 11/17/04 • • 2004 Festival Experiences & Comments • Photos of the 2004 Festival by Joel Reynolds and Ray Scory

FEATURING:

MORE THAN 40 FIELD TRIPS PELAGIC BIRDING TRIP BOAT TRIPS BIRDING & WILDLIFE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS PADDLING ADVENTURES NATURE BASED TRADE SHOW ART COMPETITION KEYNOTE ADDRESSES MEET & MINGLE

Pete Dunne: Director, Cape May Bird Observatory Arthur Morris: World-renowned wildlife photographer and author Brian Harrington: World-renowned shorebird expert and author Herb Hiller: Noted Florida tourism critic and author Dr. Jerry Jackson: World-renowned woodpecker expert and author Kevin T. Karlson: Internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and author Stephen Ingraham: Birding & Wildlife Observation Specialist with Carl Zeiss Optics Jeff Bouton: Product Specialist for Leica Sports Optics Birding/Naturalist Markets and raptor expert

For Information
about the Festival or to becoming a Sponsor, Exhibitor, or Volunteer;
please contact Neta Harris at 321-268-5224
neta@natureandspace.com

NEW THIS YEAR Presentations by International Tour Operators Neblina Forest Birding Tours Mercedes Rivadeneira and Xavier Munoz Peru's Wealth of Birds and Culture Ecuador's Abundant Avifauna and History www.neblinaforest.com Canopy Tower Ecolodge & Nature Observatory Raul Arias de Para & Carlos Bethancourt Birding the Panama Canal Zone The Building of Panama's Canopy Tower www.canopytower.com Presentations by Domestic Operators of International Tours Birds as Art Photographic Tours Arthur Morris Keynote Presentation: Crossing the Digital Divide www.birdsasart.com Jaeger Tours Kevin T. Karlson Keynote Presentation: For the Love of Birds www.jaegertours.net Joanne Williams Photography Tours Joanne Williams A Mixed "Bag O' Birds" www.joannewilliamsphoto.com Larry Manfredi Birding Tours Larry Manfredi South Florida's Exotic Birds www.southfloridabirding.com

Whooping Crane Conservation Association Annual Meeting Will be Held at the 2004 Festival. Whooping Crane Presentations and Field Trips will be Open to the Public. (Registration Required) WEBSITE

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Demo Operator: Andrew Shepard Have you ever wondered what it would be like to steer an underwater robotic? Here's your chance! Andy's going to show you how then let you take control. The demo takes place in the crystal clear pond behind the MINWR Visitor Center. Maybe you'll see a turtle or an alligator on its video monitor. ROVs are unoccupied, highly maneuverable underwater robots operated by a person aboard a surface vessel. They are linked to the ship by a group of cables that carry electrical signals back and forth between the operator and the vehicle. Most are equipped with at least a video camera and lights; extra equipment can be added. ROVs have proven extremely valuable in ocean exploration, and are also used for educational programs at aquaria and to link to scientific expeditions live via the Internet. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/technology/subs/rov/rov.html Nov 19 & 20, 3:00pm-4:00pm: Merritt Island NWR Visitor Center; Free

The Brevard Nature Alliance is sponsoring a 2004 Silent Auction to benefit the Festival. You are invited to donate one or more items for auction. Items should be new and never used. Please contact Neta Harris at 321-268-5224 or neta@natureandspace.com to arrange for delivery or pick-up. Signage will be created to credit you for your generous donation. The Brevard Nature Alliance is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and the value of your donation may be deductible for tax purposes. Welcome Bidders: The Silent Auction will run from Thursday November 18th through Noon, Saturday November 20th. Winners will be posted at the Silent Auction booth at 3:00, Saturday November 20th. The items won may be picked up between 3:00 Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday November 21st. We will be glad to ship your Silent Auction winnings to you. Shipping and handling will be added to the winning bid amounts. UPS forms will be available at the Silent Auction booth.

SpaceCoastBirding.com
Some in-depth information for birders and ornithologists.
Information about previous Festivals.
Includes the Brevard Bird Checklist.

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