# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Wayne Petersen is an important figure in Massachusetts birding. Wayne is Mass Audubon’s Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) program. Wayne has led tours, lectured, and conducted birding workshops across North America for more than 35 years. His tour-leading experiences have taken him throughout North America, from the Arctic to Antarctica, to various destinations in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Cuba, Iceland, Svalbard, 5 African countries, Madagascar, the Seychelles, Australia, and New Zealand.

Wayne was a founding member of the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee, a past President of Bird Observer magazine, and he is currently a New England Regional Editor for North American Birds and the New England Christmas Bird Count, and he serves on the advisory committee for the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. 
 
His writing projects include authoring the American Birding Association’s Field Guide to Birds of Massachusetts, the National Audubon Society’s Pocket Guide to Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds (East), and coauthoring Birds of Massachusetts (with Richard Veit) and Birds of New England (with Roger Burrows), and co-editing the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas 1 and 2.  Wayne also contributed to The Audubon Society Master Guide to Birding, The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, and Arctic Wings.

In 2005, Wayne was the recipient of the American Birding Association’s Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions in regional ornithology. He is especially interested in seabirds and shorebirds, and he derives great satisfaction from sharing his knowledge of the natural world with his fellow colleagues and traveling companions.

This is a “special” night with a truly remarkable man … come join us and bring a friend.

A special thanks to Margo Goetschkes & Steve Grinley of Bird Watchers Supply & Gift for sponsoring this event and providing cool raffle prizes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newburyport/changes-in-massachusetts-bird-populations-wayne-r-petersen/200030186522511
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newburyport
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: RiverWalk Brewing
- **lat**: 42.802181776471
- **long**: -70.879848954457
- **full address**: RiverWalk Brewing, Newburyport, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen being held?
  - **A:** Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at RiverWalk Brewing, Newburyport, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen?
  - **A:** Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen is organized by Gene Ellison.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newburyport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Changes in Massachusetts Bird Populations - Wayne R. Petersen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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