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BirdCOR (Programs & Participating Organizations, Program Framework Diagrams) Birds (Pictures and captions of spring migrants commonly seen in the area) Flying WILD (Leadership
Training, Partnerships for Schools and Higher Ed., Educator Network) IMBD (Poster, Schedule, and Flyer) – 6th annual festival at Braddock Bay, May 10-11, 2008 Rubber
Duck Race (Flyer and Cooperative Fundraising)
– 5th annual fundraiser on Erie Canal in Fairport, June
8, 2008
Service-Learning
(Program overview and project examples)
BirdCOR in the News Democrat and Chronicle, May 14, 2007: "MIGRATORY BIRD FESTIVAL DRAWS BIG CROWD TO BRADDOCK BAY PARK" (Front-page sidebar) ... "Nomadic birds draw fans" (Local Section article with photographs and quotations from festival attendees and BirdCOR director David Semple.) Democrat and Chronicle, May 7, 2007: "Festival explores birds, climate change " (Local Section front-page story previewing BirdCOR's 5th annual, expanded two-day IMBD festival, and exploring the 2007 IMBD theme of climate change and its effect on birds.) Democrat and Chronicle, April 20, 2006: "Area songbirds hold their spell" (Weekend GET OUT story on David Bonter, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and promoting BirdCOR's 4th annual IMBD festival.) Democrat and Chronicle, February 23, 2006: "Calling youths to aid feathered friends" (Op-ed Speaking Out essay by BirdCOR director David Semple encouraging public participation in service learning.) Perinton-Fairport Post, June 9, 2005: "Organizers prepare for second rubber duck race: Organizers hope more prizes will draw big crowds for racing rubber duckies." (Preview story on BirdCOR's 2nd annual Rubber Duck Race.) Democrat and Chronicle, June 8, 2005: "Charity duck drop and race starts at lift bridge" (Around The Towns story on BirdCOR's 2nd annual Rubber Duck Race.) Democrat and Chronicle, May 11, 2005: "International festival is all about the birds: Greece event will include exhibits, talks on creatures' collisions with objects" (Our Towns front-page story on BirdCOR's 3rd annual IMBD festival.) Democrat and Chronicle, May 8, 2005: "A legacy of conservation: Rochester native leaves his mark on wildlife worldwide" (Outdoors feature story on Dave Ferguson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and promoting BirdCOR's 3rd annual IMBD festival.) Perinton-Fairport Post, December 30, 2004: "Change, tragedy mark 2004: Here's a look at what shaped Perinton over the past year" (Large front-page photo of the duck drop and coverage of the first BirdCOR Rubber Duck Race fundraiser as a highlight from the year 2004.) AdNet Community News (Fairport-Perinton), Week of June 21, 2004: "BirdCOR fundraiser makes a splash in Fairport" (Coverage of BirdCOR's 1st Rubber Duck Race fundraiser, and acknowledgement of supporters.) Perinton-Fairport Post, June 17, 2004: "Fairport goes mad for mallards: Last weekend saw Fairport's first-ever duck race" (People & Places feature story on BirdCOR's 1st Rubber Duck Race fundraiser.) Democrat and Chronicle, June 9, 2004: "'Adopted' ducks will 'swim' for a prize" (Our Towns story on BirdCOR's 1st Rubber Duck Race fundraiser.) AdNet Community News (Fairport-Perinton), Week of May 31, 2004: "BirdCOR comes to Fairport Canal Days" (Front-page feature story on preparations for BirdCOR's 1st Rubber Duck Race fundraiser, including duck numbering by BOCES #1.) Greece Post, May 6, 2004: "This event is for the birds: A day's worth of activities will promote the appreciation and conservation of our feathered friends." (Preview story on BirdCOR's 2nd annual IMBD festival.) Democrat and Chronicle, May 2, 2004: "Still Puffin Along: Birder will speak about his work" (Outdoors feature story on Dr. Stephen Kress's work on Project Puffin to restore puffins to Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, and promoting BirdCOR's 2nd annual IMBD festival.) Perinton-Fairport Post, March 4, 2004: "Fairport canal site is just ducky: An environmental charity wants to bring a rubber duck race to Fairport this summer." (Plans for BirdCOR's 1st Rubber Duck Race fundraiser.)
Articles & Publications
of Interest Guide to Public Access Wetlands in and near Monroe County. Reference guide with images of wetlands, maps. Exhibit Catalog. Describes exhibits, art events, interviews and guidebook. Aimed at creating linkages among conservationists, artists, sports enthusiasts and hikers, as well as raising awareness of wetland habitat preservation.—Both publications are part of the project WATERSHED a community cares for its land by Christine Sevilla. Democrat and Chronicle, February 3, 2006: "WHO'S A WILD WING?" (Front-page caption of Great Horned Owl photo.); "Wild Wings opens new site" (Story on Wild Wings facilities and exhibits at Mendon Ponds Park.) Democrat and Chronicle, January 5, 2005: "Birds, sea warned tribes: Most on remote islands apparently survive, reject help" (Story by The Associated Press from Port Blair, India. "Government officials and anthropologists believe that ancient knowledge of the movement of wind, sea and birds may have saved the five indigenous tribes on the Indian archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar islands from the tsunami that hit the Asian coastline Dec. 26.") Democrat and Chronicle, May 14, 2004: "MAJOR MIGRATORY PROJECT TAKES OFF AT BRADDOCK BAY" (Front-page above-the-fold photo caption.); "Volunteers capture joy on an aerial highway" (Story on Braddock Bay Bird Observatory migration monitoring, bander training, and promoting BBBO's Open House.) City, Week of April 14-20, 2004: "Close encounters of the bird kind" (Outdoor rec story on bird migration and Braddock Bay Raptor Research, and promoting Bird of Prey Week and HawkOut Day.)
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