Wildlife Series #1 – October 15, 2024

Oct 15    Wildlife Series           Tue 7:30 pm

The McAuley Residence Audutorium

275 Steele Rd, West Hartford

Speaker – Gina Nichol

FLOCKOLOGY!: Unraveling the Mysteries of Bird Flocks

As birders and wildlife enthusiasts, we can’t help but marvel at large gatherings of birds. Flocks can range in size from just a few birds to tens of thousands, even millions. Whether they be in the air or on the ground, they can offer a magnificent spectacle. This presentation asks the question, why do birds form flocks? And it explores the phenomenon of bird gatherings with vivid photographs, anecdotes and video clips. The advantages and disadvantages of flocking are discussed and collective names used to identify groups of birds are presented.  Naturalist and tour leader Gina Nichol, the founder of Sunrise Birding, has previously shared her outstanding photography in many previous Wildlife Series programs.

Frances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com      203-237-2734