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Date: August 11, 2009
Contact: Paula Valentine, 631-687-4759
Contact: Irene Rosen, 631-687-4765

Situated along the Atlantic Flyway, Fire Island is a major migratory pathway for birds during the fall. The annual count of migrating raptors and other large birds of prey begins by mid-September. Smaller shorebirds have already started their incredible journey. Have you ever wondered where they are all going? Park Flight Program international volunteer Pilar Velasquez Jofre, from Guatemala, will present a program on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Island Lighthouse.

Pilar’s illustrated talk will examine the incredible journey that birds make along the Atlantic Flyway on their way to Central America. Get a brief history of ornithology, and learn about the bird research and conservation actions that are being taken in Central America that affect bird populations on Long Island. Get a first-hand perspective of the history of ornithology in Guatemala, and birds that you can find there. Learn about one interactive tool to identify the 725 bird species reported and places to see those birds. Learn more about Pilar’s work this summer at Fire Island National Seashore.

If you have questions about the National Park Service Park Flight International Volunteers in Parks (IVIP) Program, contact Carol Beidleman, Park Flight Migratory Bird Program Coordinator, Biological Resource Management Division, at carol_beidleman@nps.gov.

For more information about the August 15 talk, contact Irene Rosen at 631-687-4765 or call the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society at 631-661-4876.

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