Shorebird ID 101 with Joe Kwasniewski

An overview of shorebird species commonly encountered in the Great Lakes region especially the birds of the genus Calidris and Tringa.

Joe Kwasniewski is a lifelong student of the natural world who works professionally as an art director, graphic designer and visual artist with a passion for bird photography. He has over 15 years experience in photography and photo retouching, with an extensive background in post-processing methods and has spent over a decade fine-tuning field techniques for capturing the essence and beauty of wild birds. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI and has lead field trips around the Midwest in search of elusive bird species.

This program is sponsored by Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. For more information about the Friends group, visit www.friendsofottawanwr.org