Western Bird Banding Association

WESTERN BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION - UPCOMING MEETINGS

2009 ANNUAL MEETING, AUGUST 28-30, MILPITAS, CA
MEETING BROCHURE, DETAILS, and REGISTRATION FORM (5-page PDF)

A Call for Papers: The Western Bird Banding Association is currently accepting abstracts for papers and posters to be presented at the 2009 annual meeting at the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory in Milpitas, California, 28-30 August 2009.

The meeting is not to be missed, and will have exciting demonstrations and workshops of banding, data management, and analysis of banding data. Presentations can reflect original research, summarize existing information, or address the use of banding as a tool in avian research and monitoring. It is best if abstracts identify study objectives, describe study methods and data analysis, discuss the significance of the research, and propose future research directions. Please submit abstracts electronically by 15 July to C. J. Ralph,

cjralph@humboldt1.com
specifying paper or poster. If you can demonstrate some interesting banding or field tools or techniques, please let us know so that we can reserve space.

As it becomes available, more detailed information about the meeting will be posted on this website. Questions may be directed to C. J. at the e-mail address above, or at this number: 707 825-2992.

Possibilities for Future Meeting Locations:

2010
McNary Wildlife Refuge (southeastern Washington) or
Ventana Wildlife Society [formerly BSOL] (Monterey Peninsula, CA) or
Teton Science Schools (Jackson, WY) might be interested in hosting.