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Brian Wesley, a local birding enthusiast, has been a resident of the valley for the past 20 years.  Brian has participated in numerous birding studies: British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas, Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas, Wildlife Canada Services Lewis’ Woodpecker Studies and the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey. He remains an active birder, completing annual Birds Canada Nightjar Survey, BC and Yukon Owl Survey, Columbia Valley Bank Swallow Survey and Wildlife Canada Services North American Breeding Bird Survey. He is a member of the Wings over the Rockies Board. His guided walks are always popular at the Wings Festival.

David Gibson has been birding in the Columbia Valley for the last 20 years. He has participated in the British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas as well as the Columbia Wetlands Water Surveys. He is an active birder who has a house on the Columbia River and has done extensive birding in North America and Southern Africa. He has participated in events with Wings Over the Rockies since its inception.

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