First, Tykee will talk about his own experiences as a young, Black birder in Philly.  Second, he will reflect on key takeaways and other aspects of the recent, international #BlackBirdersWeek events.  Third, he will comment on birders' potential power and effectiveness as "the best hope for environmental advocacy."  Finally, he will take questions & comments, …
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Alan Poole, the premier expert on the Osprey, will present key aspects of the revival of this species, which had been nearly moribund due to DDT exposure.  Poole's new book on this topic will be available for purchase and signing by the author.  
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Jason Weckstein, Associate Curator of Birds at our very own Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will enchant us with a presentation that draws from the bird collection, the exact nature of the evening's material to be determined....  Sure to be "cool"!   (Watch this space for more info.)
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Andy Mack will present an overview of the remarkable avifauna of the eastern half of the huge island in the southwestern pacific known as New Guinea.  He has worked in Papua N.G. for many years and has written a fabulous book about his experiences, called Searching for Pekpek: Cassowaries and Conservation in the New Guinea …
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Matt Halley, Ph.D. candidate at Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences will present a talk about the fascinating research he has been doing in pursuit of his doctoral degree. Watch this space for more information!  
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The contiguous USA was once home to two native parrot species: the Carolina Parakeet and the Thick-billed Parrot. These species are now extinct here. However, over the past century, a diverse set of parrot species has been introduced to the USA via the pet trade, and 25 species have started breeding outside of captivity. This …
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CANCELLED: Since 1934 Hawk Mountain has been monitoring raptor and songbird migration along the Kittatinny Ridge. In this talk, we will highlight discoveries from these long-term data including documenting migration timing and golden eagle flights by Maurice Broun in the early years, to recent exploration of changes in migration timing and numbers. Data on migration …
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This presentation will trace the history of bird sound recording from the early days of optical soundtracks for talkies during the Great Depression to the modern era of using a smartphone and the internet.  The epicenter of this development in the United States, indeed in the world, was and is at the Laboratory of Ornithology …
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 Your yard might look beautiful, but how do you know if it's contributing to the local ecosystem? Numerous studies from around the world suggest that insect populations are currently in decline. This in turn affects birds who rely on insects for food. To determine which insects are most important in bird diets, I conducted a …
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I start off with the biology and a brief history in America of the Chimney Swift. I cover it's historical nesting, and how the colonization of a new nation affected the species. I move on to modern conservation concerns, and eventually to methods to help the species, including (especially) the building of artificial towers as …
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Ian Gardner will tour us through the suite of sparrows in the Northeastern U.S. to provide pointers about identification, including voice and behavior.  He is a former wildlife biologist at Fort Indiantown Gap who hails from Harrisburg, PA. He earned his B.S. degree in Wildlife Conservation from Juniata College and his M.S. degree in Forest Resources …
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