A Record-setting Maine Big Year – An Experiment in Birding
Meet two friends who set a new state of Maine record of 332 species of birds seen in a calendar year!
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Special Instructions
This presentation is free and open to all ages, and no registration is required for attending the program in person. It will also be live-streamed via Zoom. To view it via Zoom, you’ll need to register in advance. To do so, please click on this link and enter your name and email address: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0JXFPMloQmmFger2SYBdEw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We hope you can join us for this entertaining and inspiring presentation, either in person, or, if not, via Zoom!
Location
Mather Auditorium
In 2025, two friends, Stacey Pazar Huth (a scientist) and Noah Gibb (an avid birder, photographer, and birding tour guide) embarked on a Maine Big Year and discovered how their team effort was a winning combination. What started as an occasional bird walk at the local marsh grew into the concept of their Integrated Birding Process and “The Experiment.” They combined top-notch birding expertise with remarkable strategic planning. The outcome resulted in a new state of Maine record of 332 species of birds seen in a calendar year!
On Tuesday, June 16th, join the authors as they present “An Experiment In Birding.” Their presentation touches on how they succeeded and includes select readings from the book. Paperback copies available for purchase at the event. The authors will be honored to sign your copy of the book.
This program is provided by Wells Reserve partner, York County Audubon.
About the Presenters
Stacey Pazar Huth, PhD, has made Southern Maine her home for the past 35 years. She holds a doctorate in chemistry, and spent more than 30 years as a corporate leader and scientist. She led teams in the research and development of diagnostic products in both the human health and veterinary markets. Stacey is an active member and Trustee of the Maine Audubon Society and the proud mother of her adult daughter. Now an empty nester, she has returned to her lifelong love of birds and enjoys exploring Maine with her birding friends.
Noah Gibb has been a Mainer all his life. He has earned a solid birding reputation in Maine’s birding community for his keen visual and auditory bird identification skills, calm demeanor, and sense of humor. In addition to his full-time job, he owns and operates a birding tour business, Noah’s Birding Tours, LLC. A Maine Audubon volunteer since 2013, Noah leads weekly Scarborough Marsh bird walks during the summer months.
If you would like to reach out to the authors, please contact them at AnExpInBirding@gmail.com.