Day Two Activities

Check out the Daily Updates page a couple of times during your visit. (Like now?) We add new comments throughout the day. And we provide a live look at the eBird list for the weekend summary. You can also check on results from yesterday's contests. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

Enter your birding comments, brag about your quiz scores, and relate some of your best birding experiences during the meeting. Selected comments will be displayed on the Updates page during the meeting. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

Submit some your best weekend photos taken between April 17th and 19th, 2020. You can submit up to two photos per email. Selected photos will be posted on the Photos page during the meeting. Click the button at left or see "More Stuff" above.

You can click a link in this list to jump to an activity, or you can scroll down the page to find them.

• Go Birding!!!
• Keynote - Todd Fearer
• Steve's Bird Quiz - Day Two
• A Trip to Africa 2018
• The Bluebird Quiz
• The What's In A Name Quiz
• Old School Bird Names Puzzler - Day 2
• April Madness - The Feathered Four

Enjoy Day Two!!

It's Day Two. Have you gone birding yet?? Here again are those tips for a good birding experience:

• Be safe! - Bird at home or at a location where you can practice safe distancing. For a list of do's and don't from our friends at eBird, click here.
• Use eBird - lists created on our meeting days will be summarized for our enjoyment.
• Take photos - If you have a camera, and you get some good shots, you can share some of you best ones with the meeting, right here on this site!
• Share - You can share short birding stories in our comments section.
• Have fun - the most important part of birding!

A cumulative weekend birding list is being assembled from eBird data. Click here to see the most recent update of the Kentucky weekend bird list. The final list will be entered on Monday morning

Good birding to all!

Todd Fearer - Keynote Address

Presented by Todd Fearer

Run time: Self paced

We planned to have Todd Fearer give our Keynote Address this year, but social distancing efforts have changed those plans. Hopefully we can have him back next year though. Todd was kind enough to direct us to some informative videos on this website titled Creating Wildlife Habitats by Appalacian Mountains Joint Venture. We hope you enjoy them.

Todd joined the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture (AMJV) in 2010 as the Science Coordinator and became Coordinator in 2012. Prior to working with the AMJV, he was an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas’ School of Forest Resources. He received his B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science with minors in Forest Science and International Agriculture from Penn State University. He then went on to obtain both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Wildlife Science from Virginia Tech. Todd’s office is located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center with the VA.

Click the image below to visit his site and view the videos.

Steve's Bird Quiz - Day 2

Presented by Steve Kistler, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced

Viewing tip: After you open the quiz try to select "Fit to Page" for the page view. This will show one page at a time. Note: This is usually done with a button on the right side of the window.

This is the second day, and Steve's quiz gets a bit more challenging today. And yes, the quiz tomorrow will be even a bit tougher than this.

Click the image below to try the day two quiz!

A Trip to Africa

Presentation by Win Ahrens, KOS Member

Run time: Approximately 15 minutes, or self paced

This slideshow is based on a live presentation that KOS member Win Ahrens gave at a Beckham Bird Club meeting. Win and Debbie went to Africa in 2018 and, of course, they went birding and got lots of photos!

Click below to view Win's presentation!

The Bluebird Quiz

Presented by Bob and Judy Peak

Run time: Self paced

Viewing tip: After you open the quiz try to select "Fit to Page" for the page view. This will show one page at a time. Note: This is usually done with a button on the right side of the window.

Bob and Judy Peak are involved with Eastern Bluebird research in Kentucky. Here they provide us with a fun quiz that will test our Eastern Bluebird knowledge.

Click the image below to take the quiz!

The What's In A Name Quiz

Presented by Bob and Judy Peak

Run time: Self paced

Bob and Judy Peak share another bird quiz. The What's In A Name Quiz test our knowledge of scientific bird names.

Click the image below to take the quiz!

Old School Bird Names Puzzler - Day 2

Presented by James Wheat, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced

Bird names have changed over the years as the science of taxonomy and genetics have improved our understanding of the relationships among birds. Some of these changes lump species together, while others split species.

Have you ever heard a bird called something that was confusing to you because it wasn't referred to in today's naming conventions? For example, what bird do you think of when you hear the names Bog-pumper, Dunk-a-doo, Indian Hen, or Stake-driver? These puzzlers test your knowledge of old school bird names.

Click the image below to try the Puzzler for Day 2!

The answers for today's puzzler will be posted tomorrow on the Daily Updates page.

Presented by Janet Kistler, KOS Member

Run time: Self paced. Takes about 15 minutes

We have reached the final Feathered Four and it's time to make make your picks. Which warblers will be in the Chirpionship?

Click below to make your entries. May the best warbler win!