October 2019
October 15, 2019 – Winter Birding in Connecticut
Speaker: Frank Gallo Winter Birding in Connecticut – Join Frank Gallo, author of the new book, Birding in Connecticut, for a virtual journey to a variety of Connecticut’s best winter birding locales, from hot spots to lesser-known gems. Frank is a leading expert on finding birds in Connecticut and has led birding expeditions all over the world. He will have copies of his book for sale and will sign them after the talk. McAuley Residence Auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, W…
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November 19, 2019 – Shorebirds: A Profile Incredible
Speaker: Wayne Petersen Shorebirds: A Profile Incredible - This presentation will examine the natural history of shorebirds and will specifically consider shorebird classification, adaptations, nesting ecology, migration, and conservation all within an ecological context. Specific reference will be made to the importance of local regional sites to international shorebird conservation. Wayne is Mass Audubon’s Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) program. He has led tours, lectured, and conducted birding workshops across North America for more than 40 years.…
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March 17, 2020 – 30 Years Following Peregrine Falcons to Recovery and Beyond
Speaker: Tom French 30 Years Following Peregrine Falcons to Recovery and Beyond - Tom’s work with Peregrine Falcons in Massachusetts, chronicles the loss of nesting Peregrines in the state in 1955 through their current recovery to over 30 nesting pairs. Tom provides many photos and stories of their nesting throughout the state. Their population is now limited by nesting sites. Since 1987, over 500 have been wild born in Massachusetts. McAuley Residence Auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, W Hartford Meeting -…
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April 21, 2020 – Mystery Program
Speaker: Chris Fisher Mystery Program- Chris Fisher, who has previously given us programs on Africa, Galapagos Islands and Birding the Yucatan Peninsula has agreed to create a new program for this date. It does not yet exist and may be on his and Diane’s travels to Costa Rica, Alaska or New Zealand. We’ll have to let you know which direction we will be taken as we get closer to the date. It’s going to be magical. Stay tuned! McAuley Residence…
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