Howdy you guys. I am thinking about traveling to the annual symposium held for all European finches in Paris, France this summer. It is supposed to have a number of acclaimed ornithologists who will be speaking as well as the conservation efforts going on in eastern Europe right now. Being a simple US gal, I'm not sure if I'll be too out of place with all those euro sophisticates – has anyone been there?
Fiddly! I think you will have a delightful time. Do not be intimidated at all by our European gold finch fan counterparts on the other continents. I have not been to the conference in France, but I did go to one held by a University in Stockholm and I found it to be fascinating. At the time I was teaching an adult enrichment class on birds at a local high school at night and found tons of relevant teaching materials there. Go! Have Fun! And Be Finch Merry!
FiddlyFinch, I wish I could tell you that I had heard good, nice things bout the Paris symposiums. But unfortunately, my friend went and said the accommodations were terrible, and the food overpriced. Better stick to what we got here if you ask me.