TESTIMONIALS — Backyard Birds and Beyond

Yesterday I was at your bird program at the Springfield Twp Library. It was so interesting. Your passion and enthusiasm for birding really showed through. By the way, the little tips and hints you included such as finding a bird bath that a bird can actually grab onto were very valuable to a newbie bird watcher like myself. Thank you very much ….Patron Margaret. Springfield / Holly Township Libraries - March 23, 2024

As before, your presentation was first-rate! Among the best. I really enjoyed it and I think the audience did too. We had 47 registered and 25 in attendance, which are great numbers for us. Thank you so much, Greg! - H.F - Adult Services Librarian - Dearborn Public Library (March 14, 2022)

"Thank you so very much for a terrific event tonight! Your presentation was so interesting and filled with really helpful information on both birdwatching and birding, and your photography and audio made it all come alive! I’m so glad that we were able to host you virtually this summer, and I’m hoping we can have you back in person sometime in the future at the library. Thank you again for a truly entertaining evening” - A.P- Lead Librarian III, Muskegon Area District Library. (June 22, 2021)

"Many thanks for sharing your expertise with us last night via the Mason County PL Zoom program. I've attended numerous Zooms over the last year, and yours was easily my favorite. Your photos are superlative, your anecdotes are entertaining, and your knowledge is vast." - N.H.(Patron) - Mason County, MI (March 4,2021)

"It was a great program! Great feedback from everyone including staff. It was the highest attended virtual program we have held so far. We will definitely consider a future program." Thank you! J. C. - Library Director, Community District Library (Feb 26, 2021)

"The program was great. Two patrons from last night have already contacted us and told us how much they enjoyed it! The information was great and the pictures were gorgeous. The stories really just added one more layer to an already great program !! Thank you We loved it ! P.F. - Library Director, Lakeview, MI (Sept 24, 2020)

I wanted to mention that I got the most positive written comments about your program than I have had thus far for a virtual presentation. Lots of people remarked that they weren't avid birders or had forgotten how much they liked it, but you inspired them. Thank you for doing your part for our feathered friends!
........ W.M. - Northville District Library - Head of Adult Services (sponsor)

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I wanted to thank you for the presentation you did last evening. I have always been a bird watcher and thank you for introducing me to the world of birding. I guess I did do some birding without realizing it but you certainly sold me on how much more enjoyable it will be to know more about the birds, their habitat, etc.

In answer to your question for feedback on the Zoom, you did an excellent job and had you not told us that this was your first Zoom, I would not have known it. Good pacing, clear direction as to what was being talked about/focused on and wonderful pictures. No suggestions for improvement from my perspective!

thanks again, E.C. Stevensville, MI Library (participant)

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Hi Greg, I really felt pleased with the success of your birding virtual presentation. We had 36 people participate! Below is a review we received from one viewer.

"I thought Greg's presentation was very well-done. Here's my feedback:

Greg was well-prepared and communicated very well.
I liked the local nature of his talks.
His use of photos and videos made for a dynamic presentation.
He sure knows his subject matter!
The Zoom format was not a hindrance."

Thanks so much! - KT - Newaygo, MI Library (sponsor)

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Audubon CLubs too !!

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Pre covid - Feedback from live presentations

Bohemian Waxwing - Mackinaw City, MI. January 2019

“I am a beginner but my bird identification improved” - S.D. - Cedarville, MI

“I came away with good ideas”- J.T - Cedarville, MI

“Presentation very informative and well done. Great photos, videos and recordings” - E.B. - Houghton Lake

“Everything was outstanding. Appreciate you sharing your experiences” - A.G.H. - Pentwater, MI

“Material was presented with enthusiasm and humor in a very accessible manner” - L.B. - Roscommon, MI

“Presenter was Great! Knowledgeable. Funny too! Loved the slides” - L. - Ann Arbor, MI

“It was a very good presentation. Very informative. I learned a lot” - Anon - Ann Arbor, MI

“Gorgeous photos, interesting stories” - M.A - Manistee, MI

“Congeniality and precise.”—S.D, San Antonio, TX

Northern Hawk Owl - Sax-Zim Bog, MN. February 2019

Tree Swallow in flight - Houghton Lake, MI. May, 2016

“I learned about different types of birds and their habitats".” - D.B. Roscommon, MI

“Your enthusiasm was catching. Pictures to tell the story”—K.M, San Antonio, TX

“Obvious passion” - M.J.M - Manistee, MI

“The slides and recorded bird calls. Very enthusiastic presenter”—C.K, Marcellus Twp, MI

“Very knowledgeable and vibrant”-L.D, Owosso, MI

“Hearing the bird songs and learning where to go”—D.D., Owosso, MI

“Wonderful photos, fun and engaging”-A.F., Owosso, MI

“The Enthusiasm. Made me want to start birding.”—L.B, Houghton Lake, MI

“Excellent photographs, very interesting subject. Your enthusiasm came through” - T.G, Manistee, MI