2011 Informational Open House – Wednesday, May 25,
7:00 pm at Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield.
Come find out what the AMB program is all about! Ask questions and hear from past participants.
Applications Due: Monday, June 13, no later than 2:00 pm at ASGD’s Office (9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO, 80128)
Entrance Test – Tuesday, June 21 7:00 pm at Audubon Nature Center
The test will include sight and sound identification. See class schedule below for additional information (test, interviews)
AMB_2011_application (PDF Document)
AMB_2011_application (MS Word Document)
AMB 2011-12 Class Schedule (MS Word Document)
AMB 2011-12 Field Trip Schedule (MS Word Document)
There is a $500 course fee when you are accepted into the program. This fee supports the program, provides speaker honorariums and covers material costs.
To become an ASGD Master birder the candidate must complete 18 requirements over the course of the program. Though rigorous, mentors work with candidates to assure completion of these requirements. You may review these requirements here: AMB Certification Requirements (PDF document).
2011/2012 Mentors: Bill Eden, Hugh Kingery, Urling Kingery, Mackenzie Goldthwait, Tina Jones, Karen von Saltza, Dave Hill, Mike Henwood, Bob Andrews, Lois Levinson, Michael Kiessig.
Emeritus Mentors: Ann Bonnell, Doris Cruze, Alison Kondler
2008 Graduates: Fran Blanchard, Mary Ann Bonnell, Bill Eden, Kris Koff, Barbara Masoner, Mary Ellen Sargent, Karen von Saltza
2009 Graduates: Karen Bickett, Kathy Bollhoefer, Tom Bush, Mackenzie Goldthwait, Dave Hill, Mary Keithler, Alison Kondler, Kathanne Lynch, Deb Mallory, Katie Morrison, Tom Parchman, Harriet Stratton
2009/2010 Graduates: Richard Anderson, Nicole Buyck, Laurie Duke, Kate Frost, Michael Kiessig, Lois Levinson, Jessi Oberbeck, Marilyn Rhodes, Bob Santangelo, Barbara Schissler, Cindy Valentine