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Join local author Nicholas Davis for a close encounter with Oklahoma's amazing critters! This outdoor event will take you on an exciting expedition to spot local birds, bugs, reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats near the library grounds.

We'll start inside the library and take a walk down our walking trail. We will be learning how to use the Merlin ID app that listens to the birds around you and tells you what kind of bird is singing.

We suggest bringing the following:

• comfortable clothing and shoes, suitable for the weather
• sunscreen
• water bottle
• mobile smartphone with eBird, iNaturalist, and/or Merlin apps for bird identification.

We have limited handheld fans, water, binoculars, and cooling towels.

Demonstrations for using apps for birding and citizen science will be provided.

Nicholas Davis is the Commercial Underwriting Manager for MidFirst Bank’s Southwest commercial markets, the Bank’s SBA department and the Bank’s Private Banking department. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2002 with a BA in Economics. Nicholas’ hobbies are varied and include photography, working with animals, fly fishing, and writing. He is a published author, self-publishing his book The Year I Fell In Love With Bluebirds: Observations and Muses of a Backyard Bluebirder in 2023. Nicholas is considered a “citizen scientist” spending much of his free time studying the world around him. His deeply personal experiences with bluebirds gives him a unique perspective into the lives of bluebirds and other Oklahoma birds.

Join local author Nicholas Davis for a close encounter with Oklahoma's amazing critters! This outdoor event will take you on an exciting expedition to spot local birds, bugs, reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats near the library grounds.

We'll start inside the library and take a walk down our walking trail. We will be learning how to use the Merlin ID app that listens to the birds around you and tells you what kind of bird is singing.

We suggest bringing the following:

• comfortable clothing and shoes, suitable for the weather
• sunscreen
• water bottle
• mobile smartphone with eBird, iNaturalist, and/or Merlin apps for bird identification.

We have limited handheld fans, water, binoculars, and cooling towels.

Demonstrations for using apps for birding and citizen science will be provided.

Nicholas Davis is the Commercial Underwriting Manager for MidFirst Bank’s Southwest commercial markets, the Bank’s SBA department and the Bank’s Private Banking department. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2002 with a BA in Economics. Nicholas’ hobbies are varied and include photography, working with animals, fly fishing, and writing. He is a published author, self-publishing his book The Year I Fell In Love With Bluebirds: Observations and Muses of a Backyard Bluebirder in 2023. Nicholas is considered a “citizen scientist” spending much of his free time studying the world around him. His deeply personal experiences with bluebirds gives him a unique perspective into the lives of bluebirds and other Oklahoma birds.

Push the plot of your writing dreams forward at WriterCon in Oklahoma City From August 29th to September 1st beginning at 9:00 AM Daily. This convention provides breakout sessions for writers of all levels—from newbies to multiple-book authors, and everyone in between. These sessions will share valuable knowledge about writing, marketing, and publishing. A three-tier ticket package will allow writers to take advantage of multiple opportunities such as master classes, private consultations, manuscript reviews by published authors, and even an author head shot by a professional photographer. In the evening, engage with other writers and industry experts during an informal roundtable discussion. Be sure to bring your notebook to test out some ideas at open mic night and have fun belting your heart out during karaoke.

Push the plot of your writing dreams forward at WriterCon in Oklahoma City From August 29th to September 1st beginning at 9:00 AM Daily. This convention provides breakout sessions for writers of all levels—from newbies to multiple-book authors, and everyone in between. These sessions will share valuable knowledge about writing, marketing, and publishing. A three-tier ticket package will allow writers to take advantage of multiple opportunities such as master classes, private consultations, manuscript reviews by published authors, and even an author head shot by a professional photographer. In the evening, engage with other writers and industry experts during an informal roundtable discussion. Be sure to bring your notebook to test out some ideas at open mic night and have fun belting your heart out during karaoke.

Push the plot of your writing dreams forward at WriterCon in Oklahoma City From August 29th to September 1st beginning at 9:00 AM Daily. This convention provides breakout sessions for writers of all levels—from newbies to multiple-book authors, and everyone in between. These sessions will share valuable knowledge about writing, marketing, and publishing. A three-tier ticket package will allow writers to take advantage of multiple opportunities such as master classes, private consultations, manuscript reviews by published authors, and even an author head shot by a professional photographer. In the evening, engage with other writers and industry experts during an informal roundtable discussion. Be sure to bring your notebook to test out some ideas at open mic night and have fun belting your heart out during karaoke.

Push the plot of your writing dreams forward at WriterCon in Oklahoma City From August 29th to September 1st beginning at 9:00 AM Daily. This convention provides breakout sessions for writers of all levels—from newbies to multiple-book authors, and everyone in between. These sessions will share valuable knowledge about writing, marketing, and publishing. A three-tier ticket package will allow writers to take advantage of multiple opportunities such as master classes, private consultations, manuscript reviews by published authors, and even an author head shot by a professional photographer. In the evening, engage with other writers and industry experts during an informal roundtable discussion. Be sure to bring your notebook to test out some ideas at open mic night and have fun belting your heart out during karaoke.