Nikon and The Brevard Nature Alliance present Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival November 16 - 20, 2005 -- Brevard County, Florida A celebration of birds and wildlife.

Activities for youngsters

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Although all of the Festival activities are suitable for young people, many stand out as being especially attractive for kids. Youth under 16 years of age are admitted free to all seminars, $5.00 workshops and keynote presentations when accompanied by a paying adult. Please see the Field Trips, Seminars, Workshops and Photography descriptions and the Schedule of Activities for dates, times and locations. Field Trips will require registration and payment for the trip charge when applicable, as there are seating limits and associated transportation costs.

Raptor Project: Sponsored by Nikon Sport Optics See the world's largest collection of traveling winged predators! Location: BCC Gymnatorium Stage. Show times: Nov 17 - 2:00pm, Nov 18 - 2:00pm & 3:30pm, Nov 19 - 10:30am & 2:00pm & 3:30pm. Make Your Own Bird Feeder - Sponsored by Ace Hardware of Titusville: Ace Hardware is furnishing the hangers, birdseed and donated liter bottles for this project. You will be able to help your child with placing the hanger in the bottle, filling with birdseed and finding a good spot for hanging at home. Supplies are located on the table across from the Festival Registration Table. FREE

The following events require registration due to limited seating:

Evening Keynote Presentation Nov 16: Peggy Goldberg - Changing Baselines

Evening Keynote Presentation Nov 19: Denver Holt - The Owls of the U.S. and Canada

Bird Banding: Nov 16-20, 6:30am-10:30pm

Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Field Trip: Nov 17 & 20, 8:00am-12:30pm

Dissection of Barn Owl Pellets or "What's For Dinner?": Nov 19, 9:15am-10:45am

Owl House of Dreams: If You Build It, They Will Come!: Nov 19, 11:00am-12:30pm

Florida Scrub-Jays, class and field trip: Nov 18 & 19, 8:00am-12:30pm

Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary Walk: Nov 18, 9:00am-12:00pm

Sunset Hayride MINWR: Nov 18, 4:00pm-7:00pm

Haulover Canal Boat Tour: Nov 19, 9:00am-11:30am

Florida Bird Detective Workshop and Field Trip: Nov 20, 9:15am-12:00pm

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Walk: Nov 20, 9:00am-12:00pm

Sunday Social at the Ace of Hearts Ranch - featuring Safari Todd Wildlife Productions: Nov 20, 1:30pm- 5:00pm

The following seminars will be of interest for youngsters and do not require pre-registration.

Florida Fossil Hunting World of Bats Eagles in Florida Barn Owls: Farmer's Friend, Teacher's Pet Snowy Owls Searching For Swallowtails Alaska - Come Watch Our Wildlife! Wings Over Alaska The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Life of Birds You're Strictly for the Birds

Interpretations of Nature Beautiful Birds/Beautiful Music Beautiful Nature/Beautiful Music The Secret Lives of Birds & Gopher Tortoises Reptiles: It's a Cruel World Out There Florida's Special Butterflies Butterflies and Blooms - Serendipity Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands The Ecuadorian Andes and Rainforest Wonderful Hummingbirds of Ecuador The Ria Celestun Special Biosphere Reserve