thank you so much for your kind words don. Paul was the antithesis to that and he’s a really good guy and very driven. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Includes both unreviewed and reviewed/approved observations. Established in 1991 Rare Bird Alert is the longest running instant birdnews service in the UK. The documentary film from Halifax's Dream Street Pictures premieres on CBC Docs POV October 3. As per request, here are some tips that I hope will be helpful in identifying and differentiating Red-necked Stint from Little Stint. Of course, “Rare Bird Alert” is filled with beautiful bird sightings, including a buff-breasted sandpiper in Tofino, B.C., and a saltmarsh sparrow in Florida. Iron Grave Markers: Perpetual Eternal or Standard Eternal? The most common ones are between Sharp-shinned Hawks and Cooper's Hawks and between Cooper's Hawks vs Northern Goshawks (to a lesser degree). And for Philadelphia rocker and naturalist Tony Croasdale, birding connects the DIY aesthetic of punk with environmentalism. Hi melissa. You can’t be around these folks without picking up some of their energy and their enthusiasm. “I was so busy on set as director and writer that I didn’t appreciate as much of what was in the camera until the editing process,” he says. “I was fascinated by the idea of the extremes they would take — sacrificing family time, putting themselves in physical danger just to get a glimpse of a bird.”. He turned out to be a perfect main character for us,” said Melski, an award-winning writer, director and producer of feature films, as well as a published playwright, who now lives in Halifax. MelFinally watched this on CBC Gem. Sorry you must be at least 19 years of age to consume this content. I was in a lot of hotels and airport waiting areas, and it was a bit of a grind,” says Melski by phone. (There are such things, or were in the pre-Covid times.) I’m very honoured CBC asked me to be part of this project. thank you for watching and always being supportive of the young birders in BC! Needless to say, I was intrigued to watch a screener of Paul Riss’ documentary. Rare Bird Alert (Saturday, CBC, 8 p.m. on Docs POV) is a charming, restorative look at birding. Note: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. “My parents always brought us up with a love of nature,” he said, adding that those values stuck with him. I cant wait to watch it and feel like i’m birding with friends! Look for it on TV on CBC Network. Congratulations, mel. to the Cape May birding festival in New Jersey, Riss’s journey culminates on Florida’s Space Coast, in an early morning hunt for the rare and elusive saltmarsh sparrow, which is expected to become extinct within decades. Riss also connects with birders like Melissa Hafting, a biologist in Vancouver who sees birding as a “gateway drug for a deeper awareness of the environment.” For others, like LGBTQ visual artist Christina Baal, birding inspires her work and helped her bond with her life partner. I will also do a brief intro on Long-toed and Temminck's Stint... if you build it they will come right?. Or, if that is a little too far outside someone’s comfort zone, Melski hopes Rare Bird Alert might compel others to make a smaller change in their lives. Fast, Accurate RBA Since 1985, NARBA has been the source for fast, accurate rare bird reports in the continental United States, Alaska and Canada. It’s something that I feel changed me for the better,” he said. Well done my friend. I encouraged ( coerced ) a few of my non birder friends to watch it. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Don. Today, he’s a successful creative director living in Hamilton and somewhat of a legend on the Ontario birding scene. Includes both unreviewed and reviewed/approved observations. It follows Hamilton, Ontario birder and punk rocker Paul Riss as he crisscrosses North America chasing sightings of rare birds and meeting other birding enthusiasts. He refuses to stick to genre, having done horror, crime thriller, and comedy, as well as documentaries. “I was looking for something different and when Dream Street Pictures offered me this project, I kind of saw it as a chance to get outside, get some air — to get back in touch with nature,” said Melski, who grew up in Coxheath where his parents Mary and the late Bernard Melski taught him to appreciate the outdoors. With the Latin names of over 240 birds tattooed on his body, his personal mission is to change the stereotype of birdwatchers as old men and women in Tilley hats, shuffling along a country trail, binoculars at the ready. So I thought I would do a post on these to help answer those questions. You are no longer subscribed to this alert. it truly means a lot to me. We’re connected with every living thing on the planet, whether it’s trees, whether it’s birds or the beasts of the wild — we’re all interconnected, we’re all in it together. He’s a charismatic lead and entirely committed — I’d watch a whole series of this guy travelling the world seeking elusive avians and meeting people. they are really inspiring! Melski said Riss is on a one-man mission to subvert the stereotype of birders. Great to see you in the documentary, and cool to see what you do to promote birding! “I was raised that way, and I’ve, The year of Walter Ostrom continues with Art Gallery of Nova Scotia exhibit, Andrew Prashad continues to take one step at a time, Symphony Nova Scotia reveals a pandemic-style fall line-up. She takes Riss on a memorable boating trip spotting shorebirds in Clayoquot Sound. It’s very contagious. “I would say they are one the most visible, immediate indicators of the miracle of not just flight, but of transcendence. Surprised by just how popular birding was during his travels with Riss, Melski isn’t quite so shocked to see how the pastime has grown in recent months because of the pandemic. Delighted this met your expectations as a participant, too. Look for it on TV on CBC Network. “It was good to go back to those places like Space Coast in Florida and Tofino, and I started to remember the birds and the waves of passion and enthusiasm everyone had. It was great to see you in your element.Your love of birds and and passion for educating young people really came through. thank you so much for your kind words bryony means so much! From Hamilton to the Long Point Bird Observatory on Lake Erie, from B.C. This is your long time Flickr contact Don Delaney from Edmonton. With his body tattooed with the Latin names of 234, Riss is the perfect subject to help subvert the stereotype of birdwatchers as older men and women in Tilley hats on a country trail with binoculars at the ready. It was a well made and powerful documentary. Among them are Vancouver biologist Melissa Hafting who views birding as a gateway drug for a deeper awareness of the environment, LBGTQ visual artist Christina Baal who uses birding as inspiration for her work, and food entrepreneur Tom Ferguson who says birding saved his life. Melski admits his film changed him into something of a birder himself, even if it took the time in post-production for him to realize it. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. “Well, I became a birder. Welcome to the Rare Bird Alert website. Once you report a species from that region in eBird, that species will no longer appear on this alert (even if it is a rare). © 2020 Halifax Bloggers Media. While “Rare Bird Alert” has its share of birds, Melski focused his lens on the people who take birdwatching to the extreme. It is called "Rare Bird Alert" and will be featuring birders from across Canada and in the USA. ... Ontario Rare Bird Alert. From the horror of The Child Remains to the delightful and insightful documentary about obsessive birdwatchers in Rare Bird Alert, Halifax filmmaker Michael Melski seems to be going out of his way to defy any labels. Rare Bird Alert premieres on CBC Docs POV on Saturday, October 3, at 8:00 pm on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. 2067 review — Time-travel yarn gets tangled up, #FIN2020 Closing Night Gala review — Another Round (Druk). The community of birders we meet through him is diverse, occasionally eccentric, and touched with a dollop of collector mania, but they do no harm in their collecting. I have got a request to do an identification explanation on them so here goes, I hope it will be helpful. So when he was offered the chance to direct the new documentary “Rare Bird Alert,” it was perfect timing. I thought that punk-rock aesthetic could really drive through the movie and make it something that was fresher. “I’m inherently interested in nature,” he says. Rare Bird Alert is filled with beautiful bird sightings and environmental insights. “Sometimes you must dangle your feet in the water in order to attract the sharks!”. Special, all around. Melski — and, full disclosure, I’ve consulted on some of his earlier projects — is remarkable for his restless muse. From the latest stage reviews to interviews with Halifax’s stars of stage and screen, Halifax Presents offers a unique and immersive experience into the world of arts and culture on the East Coast. “If the documentary simulates that in people, then I hope it turns them into birders because birders are conservationists and active in changing laws. He enjoys going into the forest to forage for food and is learning to hunt for mushrooms. Congratulations was a great documentary on you! Riss criss-crosses the continent to connect with birders like biologist Melissa Hafting in Vancouver. The CBC documentary I was part of and featured in, that we filmed in Sept 2019 with other local Vancouver birders (including a few of my young birders Bridget, Rebecca, Toby, Sasha (plus Liron behind the camera)) is airing Oct 3, 2020 at 8 pm. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. She is a natural on camera! In Tofino, he meets teenage phenomenon Toby Theriault who finds birding both a passionate obsession and form of environmental activism. I really enjoyed the documentary and thought it was made well. Hardcore birder Paul Riss and his daughter Georgia Wren commune with a curious chickadee in Michael Melski's new documentary Rare Bird Alert. At night he stares out at the rain-slick streets, watches movies, and writes about what he's seeing. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). I get several questions about the difference between accipiters. “The film was successful, but it made me want to do something radically different for the next project and Rick [LeGuerrier] and Tim [Hogan] at Dream Street pitched me birdwatching.”. Also here is a featurette on talented young Tofino birder Toby Theriault! The CBC documentary I was part of and featured in, that we filmed in Sept 2019 with other local Vancouver birders (including a few of my young birders Bridget, Rebecca, Toby, Sasha (plus Liron behind the camera)) is airing Oct 3, 2020 at 8 pm. In addition, we will have a sneak peek of Dream Street Pictures’ new documentary ‘RARE BIRD ALERT’ and an opportunity for questions and answers with the Executive Producer, Rick LeGuerrier.
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