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Join us in May as we take you to some of the hottest birding sites in Minnesota! We’ll take you in the field where 90 percent of the state’s regular bird species have been seen. The Detroit Lakes area is located in a transition zone in northwestern Minnesota where tall grass prairie meets northern hardwood and conifer forest ecosystems. The diversity of plant, animal and bird life is so unique that all of the state-listed bird species have been documented in the festival birding area. In a small

geographic area, birders can find a tremendous variety of species. Mid-May birding is spectacular!

This year’s festival offers several remarkable presentations! Carrol Henderson returns with fascinating information gleaned from tagging and tracking loons that migrate into the Gulf of Mexico. From Winnipeg, Bob Taylor will delight everyone with the secrets to his professional photographs through his casual humor. From Ithaca, NY we welcome a MN native who has revolutionized monitoring of birds worldwide. John Fitzpatrick’s message will help us understand how birds can save the world.

This year you have the opportunity to jump on the bus and explore the Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail into Manitoba. We’ll visit one of North America’s birding hotspots – Oak Hammock Marsh!

More than 200 birds have been recorded during our festival. This year we willvisit several natural and restored habitats, including forests and expansive prairies, that lead to an incredible diversity of bird sightings. Birders attending the festival have been able to check off species such as the Chestnut-collared Longspur, Greater Prairie Chicken, Black-backed Woodpecker and Sharp-tailed Grouse. You won’t find another festival that offers such great numbers of woodland warblers right next to a plentiful array of prairie sparrows or vast numbers of shorebirds! We’ve done the scouting for you and will take you by comfortable coach bus to the hot spots.

Birders of all levels, from beginner to experienced are invited to take part in the festival, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and US Fish & Wildlife Service. We’ll treat you to some of our best small town hospitality and most experienced leaders from across the nation.

Register by May 3 to be included in the special “early bird” drawing for a pair of binoculars, donated by Eagle Optics! Grab your binoculars and field guides, and we’ll See You at the Lakes in May!

COVER DESIGN: The Festival of Birds Committee thanks Robert Taylor for the use of his Western Meadowlark photo, our 2013 theme bird.

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REGISTRATION/EVENT HEADQUARTERS

AmericInn Lodge & Suites (1) .................................................. 800-634-3444American Legion Campground (2) ........................................... 218-847-3759Best Western Plus Holland House (3) ....................................... 800-338-8547Budget Host Inn (4) ................................................................. 800-888-2124Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit (5) ................800-761-VIEWCountry Inn & Suites (6) .......................................................... 800-456-4000Lakecrest Resort (7) ................................................................ 800-435-5459Holiday Inn on the Lake (8)...................................................... 877-251-9348Pine to Palm Motel (9) ............................................................. 218-847-5669America’s Best Value Inn (10) .................................................. 888-315-2378Viking Resort Motel (11) .......................................................... 218-841-1588

HEADQUARTERS LOCATION:Student Life Center

RegistrationExhibitors

Birders CaféWorkshops

Presentations

WELCOME TO OUR 16TH MIGRATIONCELEBRATION IN DETROIT LAKES!

CONFERENCE CENTER

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THURSDAY - MAY 16REGISTRATION12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State College) in Detroit Lakes at Student Life Center, east side of college.

WORKSHOPS“BEGINNING BIRDING WORKSHOP”Thursday, May 16th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmCost $10.00Location: Meet at M StateWhether you are new to birding or just want to brush up on some bird watching skills this workshop is the perfect way to start your spring birding adventures. Walk with experienced birders to learn more tips on binocular handling, using guide books, and bird identification. We’ll explore topics such as when to use the technique of pishing, when to use bird call recordings, or how to record official sightings. Meet at M State, then we’ll carpool less than two miles to the new Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District’s office for an introduction and to practice birding skills in the field.

“RAPTORS ON THE WING WORKSHOP”Thursday, May 16th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmCost $10.00Location: M State Student Life CenterLet us help you decipher between the many hawks of Minnesota. Join Erik Bruhnke as he shares techniques for identifying hawks in flight. This identification program will build your confidence in buteos and accipiters. You’ll learn when to look for the speed of the wing flaps and other behaviors that will help you narrow down the species. After this program you’ll have the tools to name those magnificent raptors of the sky.

SOCIAL, DINNER AND PROGRAMThursday, May 16th, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pmCost $27.00, Includes Social, Dinner and ProgramLocation: Meet Bus at East Side of M State CollegeYou’ll be treated to two unique settings in the tranquil wooded countryside south of Detroit Lakes. We’re going green – step on the bus and leave behind worries of getting lost! Meet at the east side of M State College at 3:30 pm sharp.“FOREST EDGE GALLERY SOCIAL”Many of you have found copper treasures at our annual silent auction (and look for them this year, too!). Our first stop will be the art gallery of copper and steel artist Patrick Shannon and partner Helena Johnson’s contemporary mixed metal jewelry. Browse the outdoor sculpture gardens and indoor gallery while you enjoy complimentary light snacks, wine and another beverage. Our hosts will share how the gallery, in the eighth season, was started and insights on their processes of creating art pieces. Besides their art, the gallery features works from other American artists that you may decide will make a perfect souvenir to remember your visit by.See dinner and program information on next page.

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Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District

Protecting more than 50,000 acres of nesting bird habitat!

DINNER AND PROGRAM“GULF COAST OIL IN MINNESOTA MIGRANTS?” – CARROL HENDERSONMinnesota DNR Non-game Wildlife SupervisorNestled in the woods along the shores of a private lake is Five Lakes Resort. Their newest venue is The Barn – which was repurposed in 2012 into a wonderful center for events. Our Backyard Grill meal, followed by the presentation, will be held in the hay loft. Our buffet offers hamburgers or veggie burgers, chicken breasts, buns, pasta salad, carrot cake and coffee, water or lemonade. Cash bar available.

Carrol Henderson is an author, photographer and wildlife manager. Since 1997 he has supervised the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Nongame Wildlife Program, developing programs for the conservation of Minnesota’s nongame wildlife species. He has planned and developed projects to help bring back bluebirds, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Trumpeter Swans and river otters. His passion for the conservation of Minnesota’s wildlife has led him to take a closer look at the state bird, the Common Loon, and how it may have been impacted by the recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Henderson has collaborated with the US Geological Survey’s work in monitoring and learning more about the migration of the loon. Researchers surgically inserted tiny satellite transmitters into the abdomens of loons so they can follow the birds’ migration routes and feeding patterns, while learning whether the loons survived in the oil-fouled Gulf of Mexico. In addition, about 80 other loons were fitted with geolocator tags, which record daily location, temperature, light levels and pressure data used to log the foraging depths of these diving birds. Along with migration and winter feeding patterns this research will also help identify how avian botulism may transfer in the food chain. Other bird species were also studied to learn more about the toxins of the Gulf Coast spill. You’ll be intrigued by what has been found and the potential impacts the oil spill continues to have on our Minnesota migrants.

In the event of an emergency that prevents a speaker from delivering their presentation, the Festival of Birds/Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will attempt to replace the speaker and will not be held responsible and will not issue refunds if another speaker cannot be secured.

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Hamden SloughNational Wildlife Refuge

Designated as one of Minnesota’sIMPORTANT BIRD AREAS

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AGASSIZNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Minnesota’s hot spot for Shorebirds!

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Restoring Northwest Minnesota’s National Heritage!218-687-2229

Glacial RidgeNational Wildlife Refuge

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Fair Hills ResortCome and stay with us!

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Within 15 minutes of weekend activities.

Five Lakes and Fair Hills Resorts offers 1000 Acres ofpristine wilderness for excellent birding.

Come and stay with us!www.fairhillsresort.com

800-323-2849Within 15 minutes of weekend activities.

Five Lakes and Fair Hills Resorts offers 1000 Acres ofpristine wilderness for excellent birding.

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FRIDAY - MAY 17REGISTRATION5:15 am – 6:00 am & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: M State College in Detroit Lakes at Student Life Center, east side of college.

FIELD TRIPSThese field trips depart and return at the east side of the M State College parking lot. Please be prompt, as buses leave on time! Coffee, fruit and muffins will be served at the Birders Café 5:15 am – 6:00 am in the lobby.

“MAHNOMEN AREA TOUR”Friday, May 17, 5:30 am – 2:00 pmCost $43.00, Includes Sack LunchLocation: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeNew field trip site! Walk among four distinct ecoregions in search of a wide variety of birds and habitat all located north of Detroit Lakes in Mahnomen County. We’ll begin the morning viewing prairie species at the Waubun Prairie complex, then move east into the Pine Moraine forest near the Waubun School District forest. After some stops in the forest transition areas, we will visit the hardwood forests of the White Wind Wildlife Nature Preserve, followed by the Edwin Lake Waterfowl Production Area in search of shorebird species. This tour will discuss the Minnesota ecoregions and the specific habitat requirements of migratory bird species. Several federal and state lands, as well as some private lands will be visited and is expected to yield a wide variety and number of bird species. We’ll stop for lunch at a landowner’s property along the scenic Wild Rice River. Suggested reading before the tour is Minnesota’s Natural Heritage: An Ecological Perspective by John R. Tester. Dr. Tester conducted much of his research in Mahnomen County. Waterproof boots or shoes and appropriate clothing are a must on this tour. Birds we’ll be looking for: Marbled Godwit, Grassland Sparrows such as Le Conte’s, Savanna, Clay-Colored and Grasshopper; Greater Prairie Chicken, Sandhill Cranes, Upland Sandpiper, several species of shorebirds and Red-shouldered Hawks. Other possibilities include Double Crested Flycatchers, Vireos and maybe a Black backed Woodpecker in the Pine Moraine Forest!

“MAPLEWOOD STATE PARK” Friday, May 17, 5:45 am - 2:00 pmCost $43.00, Includes Sack LunchLocation: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeCelebrate Maplewood State Park’s 50th Anniversary by exploring its 10,000 acres of rolling eastern broadleaf forest. The park is interspersed with small lakes and marshes. There will be a few miles of walking on the well-established trails. On this trip leaders will highlight how to identify warblers by ear. The spring wildflowers are amazing this time of year. There are over 150 bird species known to be breeding in the park. Birds we’ll be looking for: Great Egret, Green Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, woodpeckers, vireos, Indigo Bunting and a variety of warblers.

• Continental Breakfast extra early for the early “bird”

• All rooms have 32” LCD TVs, fridge & microwave

• Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna and Game Room

Welcome to Bird Festival 2013

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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

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Visitor Center Closed for an Energy RetrofitRefuge Open 5am to 10pm

Where Wildlife Comes NaturallyProtecting 43,000 acres of wildlife habitat

250 species of birds including 25 species of warblers!

PINE TO PRAIRIE BIRDING TRAILwww.mnbirdtrail.com — BIRDING HOTLINE: 1-800-443-1888

While you’re in northwestern Minnesota, plan to spend at least a few extra days to check out the Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail! On May 19, 2009 Minnesota partnered with Manitoba, Canada to become North America’s newest International birding trail! Now covering 500 miles, the trail offers 68 sites to view hundreds of species of birds! The 200 mile trail in Minnesota offers tremendous birding opportunities through transitional habitats of pine forests, deciduous woodlands, native tallgrass prairie, aspen parkland, sand dunes (remnants of Glacial Lake Agassiz), calcareous fens, bogs, marshes, lakes and rivers that provide riparian habitat. The trail runs from Fergus Falls, to Pelican Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Thief River Falls, Roseau and Warroad. The Minnesota trail checklist includes 275 regular and 26 casual species. A copy of the trail brochure will be included in your welcome packet.


FRIDAY - MAY 17“YOUNG BIRDERS ADVENTURE” Friday, May 17, 8:30 am - 11:00 amCost: Free for youth ages 12-18 yearsLocation: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeThis trip is specially designed for youth interested in beginning birding. Leaders will introduce youngsters to the adventures of bird watching. We’ll learn the secrets of identification, binocular use and etiquette. The fieldtrip will visit a few local productive birding sites. Binoculars and identification books will be available for loan. Space is limited, please inquire about bringing along an adult companion if interested, not required. Birds we’ll be looking for: Bald Eagle, Trumpeter Swan, Common Loon, flycatchers, woodpeckers, and warblers.

DINNER AND PROGRAM“PHOTOGRAPHING BIRDS FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY” – ROBERT R. TAYLORFriday, May 17, 5:15 pm-7:00 pmCost: $27, includes dinnerStudent Life Center at M State CollegeJoin us for another yummy meal served by the cooks at M State! Enjoy meat lasagna or vegetable lasagna, Caesar salad (vegetarians: garden salad), garlic bread, strawberry shortcake, coffee, water and lemonade. Dinner is followed by Robert Taylor’s captivating presentation.

Robert Taylor has had a life-long fascination with nature and its inhabitants. He became a naturalist as a young boy and as a teenager, picked up the camera to capture birds on film. One of his most satisfying accomplishments was photographing Great Gray Owls and the resulting book, The Great Gray Owl: On Silent Wings. From Winnipeg, Manitoba, his strong attachment to Canada’s arctic and sub-arctic regions lead to photographing Polar Bears each autumn at Churchill. His photographs in The Edge of the Arctic captured beautiful scenes in the Churchill and Hudson Bay area. Robert’s self-published book, The Manitoba Landscape is a best seller and has won two major awards. Robert graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto with a science photography degree. He was awarded fellowship in the Professional Photographers Association of Manitoba and earned the honor of Master of Photographic Arts of the Professional Photographers of Canada. One of the few photographers to earn the honor, he was accepted into the prestigious Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Whether you admire a photograph that captures the subject eloquently in time or aspire to do the same, you’ll be fascinated with Robert’s rendition of old-time photo techniques to the much improved equipment of today. As you’ll see, Robert has an entertaining story behind the special photographs he’s captured!


THANKS TO OUR FIELDTRIP LEADERS OVER THE RECENT YEARS …Al Batt

Betsy BenekeJanice Bengtson

Dave BennettJerry Bonkoski

Kelly BlackledgeJo Blanich

Steve BlanichJeff Bouton

Barbara BoyleWayne Brininger

Judd BrinkDoug Buri

Ed ClemKeith Corliss

Richard CrossleyConnie Cox

Lowell DeedeKim Eckert

Jason EksteinBecky EsserJeff Fjestad

Jeffrey GordonJuan Carlos Geise

Paula GrieefSandy Gunderson

Larry HansonSally Hausken

Carrol HendersonGreg Hoch

Robert JanssenTeresa Jaskiewicz

Earl JohnsonRhett JohnsonJeanie JoppruScott KahanFred Lesher

Steve MallardBarb Martin

Dennis MartinJohn Marzluff

Matt MecklenbergSteve MidthureMike Murphy

Frank NicolettiJeff Norby

Sherri NorlandBob O’ConnorMark OtnesKim Risen

David Allen SibleyBeau Shroyer

Sharon StitelerDan & Sandy Thimgan

Bill ThompsonGary Tischer

John VozCharles Walcott

Rud WassonScott Weidensaul

Drew WheelanRon Windingstad

SPONSORS

Please support festival sponsors with ads and these sponsors:

Bremer Bank, NA

Eagle Optics

Izaak Walton of America League, Prairie Woods Chapter

Lakes Area Birding Club

Lake Region Electric Cooperative

Lakeside Tavern

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

SJE-Rhombus

GENERAL INFORMATIONBIRDER’S BAZAARBrowse the Birder’s Bazaar which will feature booths from a variety of organizations and businesses. Hours: Saturday, May 18, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

SILENT AUCTIONDonations of silent auction items will be accepted at the registration booth. Proceeds benefit future festivals. Be sure to place your bids before the auction closes at 4:35 pm Saturday and pick up your auction items immediately afterward. Look for the silent auction items during the festival and especially on Saturday, May 18, 11:00 am - 4:35 pm.

SATURDAY - MAY 18


REGISTRATION5:00 am – 6:00 am & 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: M State College in Detroit Lakes at Student Life Center, east side of college.

FIELD TRIPSField trips depart and return at the M State College parking lot. Please be prompt, as buses leave on time! Coffee, fruit and muffins will be served at the Birders Café5:00 am – 6:00 am in the lobby.

“HAMDEN SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE”Saturday, May 18, 5:15 am – 11:30 amCost $35.00Location: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeCome experience the dynamic prairie-wetland habitats of Hamden Slough NWR. Depending on recent precipitation, conditions could be right for exceptional shorebird viewing at Bisson Lake and Homstad Lake, which was drawn down last year. Multiple species of waterfowl will also be in full breeding plumage. Look and listen for Greater Prairie Chickens, Marbled Godwits and our theme bird - Western Meadowlarks in the drained Hamden Lake. Walk the Hesby Memorial Trail through a restored prairie to the observation deck while Bobolinks zip overhead singing their one-of-a-kind song. Learn about the current challenges facing the Refuge and the Service’s vision for the future. Birds we’ll be looking for: Greater Prairie Chicken, Marbled Godwit, Wilson’s Phalarope, Western Meadowlark, Le Conte’s Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Bobolink; 20 waterfowl and 20 shorebird species.

“TAMARAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE”Saturday, May 18, 5:30 am – 11:30 amCost $35.00Location: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeThe pristine woodlands of Tamarac Refuge are host to 25 species of warblers including the Golden-winged. Tamarac’s 43,000 acres are a premier bird refuge in Northwestern Minnesota and is celebrating 75 years. Tamarac’s wildlife biologists will be on board to guide you through the mosaic of habitats including pine and hardwood forests, lakes, rivers, marshes and brushy grasslands. We’ll make a trek behind the gates of key sections of the refuge. The refuge has a bird list of 258 species, so there will be plenty of feathered friends to see here. Birds we’ll be looking for: Solitary Sandpiper, American Woodcock, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Vireos, 25 species of warblers, Common Loons, Trumpeter Swans, nesting Bald Eagles and Ruffed Grouse.

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION HOURS:Thursday, May 16: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmFriday, May 17: 5:15 am – 6:00 am & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pmSaturday, May 18: 5:00 am – 6:00 am & 11:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday, May 19: 5:00 am – 5:30 am

WEATHER & ATTIRENorthwestern Minnesota weather is highly variable during the spring months. Temperatures usually range from the 70’s to the 40’s. If it’s windy, it can seem much colder! We suggest that for field trips you bring jackets for both warm and cold weather that you can layer, along with hats, gloves and waterproof outerwear. Waterproof footgear is also recommended for field trips, as dew may be heavy in the mornings. No field trips will be canceled unless weather is severe. Refunds will not be given for field trip cancellations due to weather conditions. Feel free to dress in casual attire for all festival events.

FIELDTRIP GUIDELINESAll fieldtrips will depart from the east side of the M State College in Detroit Lakes, located on Highway 34 East. With the exception of workshops and evening events, all trips will be via coach buses with onboard restroom, fieldtrip leaders and a naturalist. Granola bars and water will be provided on all trips. Several trips also include a sack lunch, as noted in the trip description, which includes a hearty pasta salad with veggies and meat, (vegetarian: without meat) assorted crackers, mixed fruit and bar or cookie.

Many of the fieldtrips involve a considerable amount of walking. Participants are required to stay with the group. Please notify the trip leader if you have limited mobility or a health condition that limits the distance you are able to walk. Your fieldtrip experience begins as the bus departs so personal vehicles may not caravan behind the buses on field trips and boarding at locations along the way may not be accommodated. If you need to leave Detroit Lakes early on Sunday, please plan accordingly. Please be on time as the buses leave at the times noted from the parking lot of the College and there are no refunds! Return times may fluctuate slightly from the stated time, especially if bird sightings are exceptional on any of the fieldtrips. The use of bird call devices is not allowed by participants and is limited to circumstantial use by the trip leaders only. Please be considerate and limit side conversations and turn off cell phones. Many of our unique species are located by sound. We kindly request that those choosing to smoke do so away from other birders and properly dispose of butts. We are committed to providing an enjoyable and safe experience. Space may be limited on some field trips so register early! Coffee, muffins and fruit will be available Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning at the Birders Café.

LOST & FOUNDIf you happen to misplace an item or find one, please check at the Registration Desk.


SATURDAY - MAY 18“GREENWATER SCIENTIFIC & NATURAL AREA/SMOKY HILLS FOREST”Saturday, May 18, 7:00 am – 11:30 amCost $32.00Location: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeNew field trip site! Wander the majestic wooded canopy trails of the Hardwood Hills while viewing the many diverse bird species of this unique landscape. These two sites close to the Festival Headquarters will allow you to sleep in and get you birding with minimal travel time! This tour will concentrate on warbler and woodland species. The Greenwater SNA is a new tour site which features trails that circle a large pristine lake. This region has recently been added to the North Country Hiking Trail. In addition, we will be revisiting the nearby Smoky Hills State Forest. The state forest is located 20 miles from Detroit Lakes along the Lake Country Scenic Byway. This woodland trip will lead you into both old growth forest and lush young stands of trees. Birds we’ll be looking for: Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Scarlet Tanager, Evening and Pine Grosbeaks and a variety of woodland warblers.

BIRDER’S BAZAARSaturday, May 18, 11:00 am – 5:00 pmStudent Life Center at M State CollegeStop by the vendor booths for birding and related items. You’ll find books, binoculars, feeders, bird and nature photos, garments and gift items. Look for the new Birds of Paradise books signed by co-author Edwin Scholes! Show your support for protecting vital habitat for birds and pick up your Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp.

LUNCHSaturday, May 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmCost: $9.00Student Life Center at M State CollegeAs we return to the Community College, join us for a tasty lunch of wild rice hotdish (vegetarians: wild rice pilaf), garden salad, pasta salad, fruit bowl, bread stick, beverages, and for dessert, brownies or pumpkin bars. This delicious lunch is sure to energize you for the afternoon!

SILENT AUCTIONSaturday, May 18, 11:00 am - 4:35 pmStudent Life Center at M State CollegeDonations of silent auction items will be accepted at the registration booth. Proceeds benefit future festivals. Although anything bird related is preferred, we will accept any items with a nature theme. From locally handcrafted items to art and bird supplies, bidders have found unique festival souvenirs and great buys at the Silent Auction. Be sure to place your bids before the auction closes at 4:35 pm on Saturday. Please claim your items immediately following the auction.

GENERAL INFORMATIONREGISTRATIONOur pre-registration deadline is Friday, May 10th. On-site registration will be available at the M State College, however, early registration is strongly recommended as fieldtrip and workshop space is limited. Register by Friday, May 3rd to be included in the special ‘Early Bird Drawing’ for a pair of 8 x 42 Denali binocular from Eagle Optics!

Register online to secure your spot in the Festival of Birds events. Go to www.VisitDetroitLakes.com. Registration is found under Events, then Festival of Birds. You may use your credit card while registering under a secure server. All registrants receive a confirmation form. If registering by hard copy, you will be called or e-mailed about an event that has been filled. We do not share e-mail addresses, so supplying your address is a timely way to be made aware of festival updates. You may call the Chamber to see if there are event or field trip openings after the May 10th deadline. Questions should be directed to the Chamber at 1-800-542-3992, 1-218-847-9202 or by e-mailing [email protected].

Or, mail your completed registration form, along with your credit card information or check made out to “Chamber of Commerce” to: Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds, PO Box 348, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502.

Cancellation Policy & Special Terms: Cancellations must be made no later than 4:00 pm, May 10, 2013. The registration fee is non-refundable. Purchase of additional fieldtrip or workshop tickets may be made on-site, upon availability.

If you would like a Detroit Lakes lodging and attractions guide, bird checklists, and maps mailed to you with your registration confirmation letter, please indicate this on your registration form. These items will be available at the festival.

REGISTRATION BOOTHThe registration booth will be located in the Student Life Center on the east side of the M State College, located on Highway 34 East. Turn north off of Highway 10 at the Washington Avenue stoplight corner. Travel six blocks and turn east (right) onto Highway 34. The Technical College is located one block east of the stop lights.

When you arrive, please check-in to receive your information packet complete with nametags, maps, tickets, bird checklists and an event schedule. Look inside your welcome packet for merchant discounts and sponsor gifts. Volunteers will be available to help you with questions. We’re big on recycling, so we ask that you return your nametag holder at the registration desk or after attending your last event.

Join us for the 17th Annual Festival of Birds ~ May 15-18, 2014

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SATURDAY - MAY 18MINI-WORKSHOP SESSIONSSaturday, May 18, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pmStudent Life Center at M State CollegeSelect exhibitors will offer helpful tips on their products through 5-10 minute mini-workshop sessions. These free sessions will be repeated from their booths on the exhibit floor throughout the afternoon. You will learn how to properly clean, fit and focus your binoculars as well as how to understand magnification. Find out how to attach a camera to a scope or binocs or how to focus with speed. Look for a schedule of the session topics at the Birder’s Bazaar and enjoy complementary snacks as you visit the exhibitors.

FREE WORKSHOPSaturday, May 18, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pmCost: Free, included with event feeStudent Life Center at M State College“THE DECLINE OF THE MEADOWLARK – ARE CONSERVATION LANDS HELPING GRASSLAND BIRD POPULATIONS?” - DR. MARISSA AHLERING, Ph.D.On a pastoral spring morning the song of the Meadowlark has lifted many hearts and stimulated many memories. This melody has been diminishing from the prairie landscape and in some cases is all but absent. So where have the Meadowlarks and other grassland birds gone? Marissa Ahlering, Prairie Ecologist with the Nature Conservancy, will discuss her upcoming research to determine how many grassland birds are left in the northern Tallgrass prairies, where they are and what types of landscape or local factors are associated with these populations. This research will be an essential first step in gaining insights of a concern that prevalent management actions on public lands may not reach the desired response on grassland birds. Most importantly, this work will give recommendations on how to reverse this trend.

BOOK SIGNINGSaturday, May 18, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Student Life Center at M State CollegeAuthors Robert Taylor, Carrol Henderson and Sharon Stiteler will be available to sign their books in the Student Life Center at M State. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit with these fascinating authors. Robert R. Taylor is a renowned Canadian photographer whose book, The Great Gray Owl: On Silent Wings, offers spectacular photographs of the majestic winter owl. Other books by Taylor include The Edge of the Artic and Manitoba: Seasons of Beauty. Carrol Henderson’s recent books include, Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly and Oology and Ralph’s Talking Eggs: Bird Conservation Comes Out of Its Shell. He co-authored Feeding Wild Birds: A Short History in America. Henderson has also recently released several wildlife guide books of Costa Rica. The timing is perfect to get Sharon Stiteler’s new book 1,001 Secrets Every Bird Watcher Should Know, hot off the press! This is a fun, informative read for every bird watcher. Her book City Birds Country Birds will also be available. If you don’t have your own copies yet, books will be available for purchase from the Friends of Tamarac, who invite you to enjoy appetizers at their booth.

deluxe motor coach with onboard restroom. We travel north with expert birding guides Carrol Henderson, Erik Bruhnke and Sharon Stiteler to our Sunday morning stop at Agassiz Valley, one of the known flood control impoundments that is open to birders. We continue north to overnight at Canad Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg. Monday morning we arrive at Oak Hammock Marsh WMA, one of the best migratory bird viewing areas in North America! After lunch, we travel north to Narcisse WMA to bird, and those who choose to continue the walk to the observation decks will see the largest concentration of red-sided garter snakes. We leave Narcisse WMA to return to Detroit Lakes by 7:15 pm, Monday, May 20.Sunday, May 19, 5:15 am from M State College, Detroit Lakes“AGASSIZ VALLEY IMPOUNDMENT”The Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District recently opened their new flood control impoundment to birders – a unique partnership that you’ll get to experience! The 4 square mile patchwork of wetlands has proven to be a magnet for migrating birds and the rich diversity of species that nest in the Tallgrass Aspen Parkland of northwestern Minnesota. The state’s most intact grassland system is a mosaic of prairie and sedge fens (wetlands fed by ground water) accented with groves of aspens or scattered bur oaks. We’ll drive the impoundment’s dike road and make several stops along the way. An Agassiz Audubon rep will be on hand to help point out and identify birds. Birds we’ll be looking for: American White Pelican, Black Tern, Baird’s Sandpiper, Wilson’s Phalarope, Wilson’s Snipe, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie, Hooded Merganser, Bobolink, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Short-eared Owl, Northern Harrier, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Sandhill Cranes and Bald Eagles.Monday, May 20, 7:00 am leave Canad Inns, Polo Park, WinnipegWe’ll arrive at Oak Hammock Marsh WMA, a must-see North American birding hotspot! More than 100 species of birds breed in or near the marsh, and during migration upwards of 400,000 waterfowl use the marsh each day! In their 20th year, Oak Hammock Marsh’s Conservation Center houses the Ducks Unlimited Canada headquarters, an interpretive centre, café, gift shop and third floor observation deck to view the 8600 acre marsh with more than 50 islands for nesting birds. A naturalist will lead our morning birding walk and we’ll get a behind the scenes guided tour. Check out the centre’s 28,000 sq. ft. planted green roof! Birds we’ll be looking for: Boreal forest warblers such as Redstart, Cape May, Magnolia, Bay-breasted and Blackburnian; many species of shorebirds including Black-bellied and Golden Plovers, Dowitchers, and Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits.After lunch, we’ll travel to the 29,000 acre Narcisse Wildlife Management Area. In the aspen-oak parkland we’ll look for Great Horned Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson’s Thrush, vireos and warblers. Continue on the trail with a Narcisse naturalist to learn about the unique concentration of red-sided garter snakes and view interpretive signage. We return to Detroit Lakes by 7:15 pm on Monday, May 20.

Find the details and registration form for the Great North American Birding Tour at www.VisitDetroitLakes.com or call 800.542.3992 to have the information mailed to you.

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SATURDAY - MAY 18DINNER AND PROGRAM “DISCOVERING HOW BIRDS CAN SAVE THE WORLD” – JOHN W. FITZPATRICKLouis Agassiz Fuertes Director,Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NYSaturday, May 18, 6:00 pm-8:00 pmCost: $30, includes dinnerStudent Life Center at M State CollegeDr. Fitzpatrick is a native of St. Paul, MN. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1974, and received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1978. Since 1995 he has been Director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He pioneered the development of eBird and other Internet-based “citizen science” projects as revolutionary tools for global-scale bird monitoring. A member of the International Ornithological Council, Fitzpatrick is also a Fellow and former President of the American Ornithologists’ Union. In 1985 he received AOU’s highest research honor (Brewster Award) for his co-authored book Florida Scrub-Jay: Ecology and Demography of a Cooperative Breeding Bird. His research on this endangered bird has spanned more than 43 years. Among his 140+ scientific articles and books, he has published extensively on tropical American birds, including original descriptions of 7 new bird species he discovered. He is co-author of the book Neotropical Birds: Ecology and Conservation, and a principal author of the Handbook of Birds of the World, volume 9. He enjoys hiking and watercolor painting, has been a bird-watcher since kindergarten, and lives with his wife Molly on a beautiful hillside near Ithaca, NY. In 2012, a newly discovered bird species from Peru, the Sira Barbet (Capito fitzpatricki), was named in his honor.

This evening’s keynote presenter, John Fitzpatrick will emphasize the vital roles of birds. Birds represent our most accessible and sensitive indicators of environmental health and ecological change. Especially due to the Internet, today individual citizens have an unprecedented opportunity to generate essential population trend data at continental scales. Applying advanced data-mining techniques together with high-speed parallel processing has produced a genuine revolution in how we visualize and comprehend species distributions. As a result, humans have crossed a historic threshold and now serve as worldwide biosphere sensors. The question is, do we also have the will to self-correct? Birds present us with numerous motivations to do so, and an excellent barometer for measuring our successes and failures. Dr. Fitzpatrick will suggest that both the most rare and most common birds teach us much about human nature, environmental protection, and our opportunities for saving not just species, but also the great natural systems on planet Earth.

Join your fellow birders at 6:00 pm to share your birding experiences over a delightful dinner of baked torsk with slivered almonds (we’ve tried it and it is

SATURDAY - MAY 18yummy!), buttered herb red potatoes, green beans, mini bread loaves and beverages. Vegetarians may choose Ratatouille over a bed of vermicelli (simmered veggies over pasta) for their main entrée. For dessert – light and creamy lemon-freeze or angel delight (angel food cake with a fluffy orange sauce).


SUNDAY - MAY 19REGISTRATION5:00 am – 5:30 am: M State College in Detroit Lakes at Student Life Center, eastside of college.

FIELD TRIPSField trips depart and return at the M State College parking lot. Please be prompt,as buses leave on time! Coffee, fruit and muffins will be available at the Birders Café 5:00 am – 5:30 am in the lobby. Please note that M State College will be closed when you return since these trips conclude the festival.

“ITASCA STATE PARK” Sunday, May 19, 5:30 am - 2:00 pm Cost: $43.00, Includes Sack LunchLocation: Trip leaves promptly from east side of M State CollegeItasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park and home to the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Along with towering red and white pines, lakes and bogs, Itasca hosts an im-pressive variety of bird life. A total of 109 species were seen in past years. This trip offers a chance to see the elusive Black-backed Woodpecker. This is the optimum time for a spectacular display of large-flowered tril lium and other woodland wildflowers. We’ll make a stop at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center for a chance at a brief tour and browse the feeders. Birds we’ll be looking for: Black-backed Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpeck er, Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Scarlet Tanager, Evening and Pine Grosbeaks, 21 warbler species.

“GREAT NORTH AMERICAN BIRDING TOUR”Depart from M State College Sunday, May 19, 5:15 amReturn to M State College, Monday, May 20, 7:15 pmCost: $287/person single occupancy; $242/person double occupancyMinimum of 25 registrants required by April 18, 2013For details, go to www.VisitDetroitLakes.comCome experience birding along North America’s newest International birding trail – the Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail! The 500 mile trail from Minnesota to Manitoba features 68 viewing sites. We’ll visit some of the trail’s most remarkable sites in two days! We leave promptly from M State College at 5:15 am Sunday, May 19 on

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