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ABA Birding Rally: San Diego, California
When: October 12-16, 2013
Where: San Diego, California
How Much: $1195
Hosts: Gary Nunn, Jon Dunn,… [more]
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Ross’s Gull Expedition to Barrow, Alaska
Ross’s Gull at Point Barrow. A rather pink individual molting some rectrices (tail feathers). (Photo by John Puschock)
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IFO: Winter Sparrows of the Southwest
Southeastern Arizona is home to many resident species of breeding sparrows and a favored location for migrants to overwinter. We will visit semi-desert grasslands and riparian woodlands to observe the behavior and habitat selection of over 20 species of sparrows, towhees, and longspurs.
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IFO: Cape May Magic
When: October 6-12, 2013
Where: Cape May, NJ
How Much: $645
Limit: 18 people
Instructors: Clay Sutton,… [more]
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Rarity-hunting in Alaska’s Pribilofs
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Tour 1: September 25-October 2, 2013 (SOLD OUT)
Tour 2: September 18-25, 2013 (space limited)
Where:… [more]
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IFO: The Cradle of American Ornithology
The City of Brotherly Love is the birthplace of our nation, but also the birthplace of bird study in North America. Join Pennsylvania natives Ted Floyd and George Armistead as they retrace the steps of luminaries such as Audubon, Wilson, Cassin, Say, and Bond (yes, James Bond!), among others.
 When: October 12-16, 2013
Where: San Diego, California
How Much: $1195
Hosts: Gary Nunn, Jon Dunn, Forrest Rowland, Jennie Duberstein, George Armistead, Jeff & Liz Gordon, Bill Stewart, John Puschock, and more. Pelagic leaders include: Paul Lehman & Guy McCaskie.
Extension: October 17-18 to the Salton Sea Extension ($495)
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT > and the Salton Sea Extension.
It’s time to head for SoCal, and there is no better time to do it than October. Join the ABA staff and local experts as they explore one of the birdiest cities in the world in search of migrants and regional specialties. More Info »
 When: April 22-26, 2014
Where: Corpus Christi, Texas
How Much: TBA
Registration: opens July 10th, 2013
Register your interest Now: Contact Nancy Hawley at nhawley@aba.org, or call her at (800) 850-2473, X234.
ABA Convention Staff: Jeff Gordon (ABA president), Tom Johnson (Birding photo quiz editor), Jen Brumfield (Tropical Birding Tours and Leica Birding), Jennie Duberstein (Editor of The Eyrie), and George Armistead (ABA Events Coordinator), among others.
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 When: October 4-8, 2013
Where: Barrow, Alaska
How Much: $1995 per person (single supp. $350)
Event Type: Birding Tour in partnership with Zugunruhe Birding Tours, focused on finding Ross’s Gull and other arctic specialties.
Limit: 14 people
Guides: John Puschock & George Armistead
Registration: REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT >
Contact Nancy Hawley at nhawley@aba.org, with questions or call her at (800) 850-2473, X234 to register by phone.
On March 2nd, 1975, it was announced that a Ross’s Gull was present at the Newburyport Harbor in Massachusetts, and birding was changed forever. More Info »
 When: December 5-10, 2013
Where: Sierra Vista, Arizona
How Much: $1395 per person (add $320 for single-room supplement)
Limit: 6 people
Instructor: Homer Hansen
Registration: REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT >
Contact Nancy Hawley at nhawley@aba.org to reserve a spot now, or call her at (800) 850-2473, X234.
What is an IFO?The ABA’s Institute for Field Ornithology traces its origins back to 1983. The IFO was created as an ABA member service with the goal of offering novel opportunities for the study of birds. Our IFO programs combine field birding with an educational element to enrich your birding. They are meant to be fun and educational. Some IFOs are more field-oriented while others have more of a classroom element. Each IFO features expert and friendly instructors whose chief goals are to educate the IFO program’s participants, and help ensure that everyone enjoys a good experience. IFO programs are designed for ABA members and typically have a limit of no more than 25 participants, but often group size ranges from 8-20 people. An IFO may be based at a single location so that each night is spent in the same area, or a program may cover several separate regions, requiring the group to change lodging a couple of times. Most IFO programs are several days in length (4-7 days) but occasionally we offer single-day events too.
What is an IFO?
Southeastern Arizona is home to many resident species of breeding sparrows and a favored location for migrants to overwinter. We will visit semi-desert grasslands and riparian woodlands to observe the behavior and habitat selection of over 20 species of sparrows, towhees, and longspurs. More Info »
 When: October 6-12, 2013
Where: Cape May, NJ
How Much: $645
Limit: 18 people
Instructors: Clay Sutton, Pat Sutton, & Mark Garland
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT >
For more information, email Nancy Hawley at: nhawley@aba.org, or call at (800) 850-2473 ext 234.
Utterly unique, Cape May has been dubbed the migration capitol of North America. Its beautiful beaches More Info »
 When:
Tour 1: September 25-October 2, 2013 (SOLD OUT)
Tour 2: September 18-25, 2013 (space limited)
Where: St. Paul Island, Alaska
How Much: $2850 per person (single supp. $455)
Event Type: Birding Tour, focused on finding rarities
Limit: 16 people
Guides: Doug Gochfeld & Scott Schuette
Registration: REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT >
Contact Nancy Hawley at nhawley@aba.org to reserve a spot now, or call her at (800) 850-2473, X234.
It’s jackpot birding! In the tradition of Attu, the greatest vagrant birding spot in the ABA Area, we offer this hunt for rarities at the remote Alaskan outpost of St. Paul Island. More Info »
 When: March 26-30, 2014
Where: Philadelphia, PA
How Much: $TBA
Limit: 16 people
Instructors: George Armistead, Bert Filemyr & Ted Floyd
Registration: Contact George Armistead (garmistead@aba.org) with questions, or to register your interest in this event call (800) 850-2473, X234.
Download: Bird list
What is an IFO?The ABA’s Institute for Field Ornithology traces its origins back to 1983. The IFO was created as an ABA member service with the goal of offering novel opportunities for the study of birds. Our IFO programs combine field birding with an educational element to enrich your birding. They are meant to be fun and educational. Some IFOs are more field-oriented while others have more of a classroom element. Each IFO features expert and friendly instructors whose chief goals are to educate the IFO program’s participants, and help ensure that everyone enjoys a good experience. IFO programs are designed for ABA members and typically have a limit of no more than 25 participants, but often group size ranges from 8-20 people. An IFO may be based at a single location so that each night is spent in the same area, or a program may cover several separate regions, requiring the group to change lodging a couple of times. Most IFO programs are several days in length (4-7 days) but occasionally we offer single-day events too.
What is an IFO?
The City of Brotherly Love is the birthplace of our nation, but also the birthplace of bird study in North America. Join Pennsylvania natives Ted Floyd and George Armistead as they retrace the steps of luminaries such as Audubon, Wilson, Cassin, Say, and Bond (yes, James Bond!), among others. We’ll examine the rich history of this area and of course go birding too, as this IFO program visits a variety of birding and historical sites. More Info »
When: June 9-14, 2013
Where: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
How Much:
Full-package: $1595 per person (single supp. $400)
Partial-Package: $825 per person
Limit: 20 people
Instructors: George Armistead & Alvaro Jaramillo
Download: Bird list
SOLD OUT
Cancellations occur, so add your name to the waitlist by contacting Nancy Hawley at nhawley@aba.org, or call her at (800) 850-2473, x234.
What is an IFO?The ABA’s Institute for Field Ornithology traces its origins back to 1983. The IFO was created as an ABA member service with the goal of offering novel opportunities for the study of birds. Our IFO programs combine field birding with an educational element to enrich your birding. They are meant to be fun and educational. Some IFOs are more field-oriented while others have more of a classroom element. Each IFO features expert and friendly instructors whose chief goals are to educate the IFO program’s participants, and help ensure that everyone enjoys a good experience. IFO programs are designed for ABA members and typically have a limit of no more than 25 participants, but often group size ranges from 8-20 people. An IFO may be based at a single location so that each night is spent in the same area, or a program may cover several separate regions, requiring the group to change lodging a couple of times. Most IFO programs are several days in length (4-7 days) but occasionally we offer single-day events too.
What is an IFO?
Breach the final frontier of birding with two seabird experts who know their tubenoses and also know how to have fun. Take in the warm blue waters of the Gulf Stream off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, where just a few short miles offshore Band-rumped Storm-Petrels, Cory’s and Audubon’s shearwaters, and Black-capped Petrels work the waters.
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Join Gary Nunn, Jeff & Liz Gordon, Forrest Rowland, George Armistead, Jennie Duberstein, John Puschock, and other ABA staff as they rally in San Diego. We’ll search for regional endemics and seabirds, and with an extension to the Salton Sea, we’ll see a great array of habitats and birding sites.
ABA Summer Young Birders Camp, at Estes Park, Colorado. For more info contact Bill Stewart at 800.850.2473,or e-mail at: bstewart@aba.org
Join us as we explore Colorado from grasslands to glaciers! More Info »
ABA Summer Young Birders Camp, at Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware. For more info contact Bill Stewart at 800.850.2473 or e-mail at bstewart@aba.org
This new ABA camp will be based at stunning Cape Henlopen State Park in historic Lewes, Delaware, only minutes away from two major National Wildlife Refuges and a short ride from the northernmost cypress swamp in North America More Info »
Join Edson Endrigo & Betty Petersen for some mind-blowing birding in Brazil at a great price. Proceeds go to supporting conservationists and biologists working in the Americas!
Remember to visit Birders’ Exchange and learn about the ABA’s conservation projects. More Info »
January 23-28, 2013 in Titusville, Florida, birders from all over will flock up en masse for one of the great annual birding pilgrimages in the ABA Area. Look out for Jeff & Liz Gordon, ABA Blog guru Nate Swick, John Puschock, among others as they head south for some winter warmth and fun birding at this fantastic birding festival.
The ABA Birding Rally at Kiptopeke, Virginia (Oct. 17-21) was a great success. Thanks so much to all who participated. Take a look at our SLIDESHOW from the event.
The first ABA Mid-Atlantic Young Birder Conference took place September 22nd, 2012 at the Ashland Nature Center in Delaware. Take a look at all the fun everyone had in this slideshow.
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