Program begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Chris Elphick, Ph.D. Chris will present information on the status of tidal marsh nesting birds in the northeast. Focusing on work conducted by the Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program, it will summarize what we know about population trends, the factors affecting species persistence, and conservation work that is […]
Program begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Richard Prum, PhD Tonight Dr. Prum will present the curious story of Hummingbird plumage and color vision. Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years working with students to understand the full range of colors in birds’ plumage. They use a model based on the range of colors birds can […]
Zoom Meeting Program at 7 pm - link will be mailed to AllHAS email address. Speaker: Katie Fallon Vultures are often underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital roles they play in healthy ecosystems. Based on her recent book, this fun presentation will explore the life and times of the noble Turkey Vulture, including its feeding, […]
Program begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Steve Broker "By the mid-1960s, peregrines had become extirpated east of the Rocky Mountains. In tonight’s program, Steve will cover the return of the Peregrine, specifically in Connecticut where there are at least 14 known territorial pairs. We will learn about the life history strategies of peregrines, including gender […]
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 […]
Nov 19 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pmThe McAuley Residence Auditorium275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Pepper Trail, PhDFighting Crime with Feathers:The Casebook of a Forensic Ornithologist Pepper Trail grew up roaming the woods and fields of New York’sFinger Lakes region. His early interest in natural history led himto a biology major at Cornell […]
Mar 18 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pmThe McAuley Residence Auditorium275 Steele Rd, West Hartford A Birder’s Journal of Brazil’s Lower Amazon, Pantanal, and Cerrado. Dave Tripp will take you through a photographic journey filled with birds and wildlife from these incredible biomes. Dave has been birding seriously since the age of 12. He […]
Apr 29 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm Guest Speaker Sir Gerard Ramsawak McAuley Residence Auditorium at 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford. The Neotropics boasts of about 3,751 bird species which makes it the most biodiverse region in the world. This represents 90 families, 28 of which are endemic to this region. It spans over the Americas […]
Oct 21 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:00 pmRegistration is required for this event due to limited space.A registration email will be sent mid-September.Location Details will be included in the registration e-mail. Special Event at Trinity College, Watkinson LibraryExploring the Watkinson Library’s World ofOrnithology: Birds, Books, and Art.Book and art viewing (with refreshments) will begin […]
Nov 18 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pm The McAuley Residence auditorium 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Jason Hawley: DEEP Wildlife BiologistTale of the Cat: Bobcats in Connecticut DEEP Wildlife biologist, Jason Hawley will educate us aboutbobcat natural history in Connecticut, bobcat biology, the resultsof the recent research, and the […]
Mar 17 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: “Seabird Sue” Schubel: Seabird Biologist, EducatorCelebrating 50 Years of Project Puffin —from Maine to the World!In the late 1800s, puffins were almost eliminated from the Mainecoast. In 1973 an experiment to bring them back to their […]
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