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Bander Certification:

BBBO has hosted eight bander certification sessions sponsored by the North American Banding Council (NABC). For experienced banders, certification confirms that you have knowledge and skills required to be a leading member of the banding community.

Braddock Bay Bird Observatory hosted an NABC Evaluation at both Bander and Trainer level on September 25-27, 2009.  Congratulations to the following who passed at Bander level: Dave Alexander of Duluth, MN; Amy Finfera of Watertown, NY; Maren Gimpel of Chestertown, MD; Ryan Kayhart of Vergennes, VT; Nigel Mann of Davenport, NY; and Dan Small of Chestertown, MD.

Congratulations also to Dave Alexander, and Annie Lindsay Crary of Phenix City, AL passed at Trainer level. 

Participating NABC Trainers were Betsy Brooks, Mary Doscher, Mark Deutschlander, Anthony Hill, David Holmes, Bob Leberman, Bob Mulvihill, Richard Joos, Erin Karnatz, Hannah Suthers, and Bob Yunick.

For additional information about bander certification please contact:

Elizabeth W. Brooks
Braddock Bay Bird Observatory
PO Box 12876
Rochester, NY 14612
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