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The October meeting program will be given by Dr. Sherif Baha El Din. His presentation will give an overview of the birds in Egypt, from history and culture in ancient Egypt, to the birds and their habitats in contemporary Egypt, bird migration, and challenges they face today. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2822 Frankfort Ave, 38.254256, -85.689458. Bring a young birder!
Dr. Sherif Baha El Din is one of Middle East's most prominent naturalists and accomplished natural history artist. His involvement in developing Egypt’s protected areas have made him a key figure in environmental circles in the region. Apart from being an environmental consultant, he is also the President of Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) and was The Bird Life International Affiliate for Egypt for more than 25 years. Sherif has a long interest in ornithology and the birds of Egypt specifically. He co-authored two books on the birds of Egypt, including The Birds of Egypt. His interests include other groups including reptiles and amphibians and he wrote a guide on the reptiles and amphibians of Egypt in 2006, in the process describing seven new species of reptiles and amphibians. |
Birder's Bucket List for 2018
- Come to a BBC meeting if you have never been to one.
- Join in on a field trip if you have never been to one.
- Make plans to go to the March Dinner Meeting at Big Springs Country Club on Tuesday, March 14.
- Join the Kentucky Ornithological Society (KOS).
- Go to one of the KOS weekends in April or September.
- Plan a trip to Magee Marsh in Ohio around the first two weeks of May.
- Donate to the BBC Birdathon.
- Submit your bird list to ebird. It is so easy.
- Subscribe to birdKY
- Take a child birding.
- Keep your cat indoors and encourage others to as well.
- Buy bird friendly (certified shade-grown) coffee.
- Plant native species in your yard.
- Donate your old/unused binoculars and scopes to nature centers, school groups interested in birding.