[SEMCO] Two upcoming lectures on bird research and conservation at Wellfleet Bay

[Melissa Lowe]

Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is hosting two
presentations in early May that birders, hawkwatchers, and those
interested conservation issues and nature travel, will not want to miss!

Migrating Raptors: The View from Hawk Mountain
Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Keith Bildstein, Director of Conservation Science, Hawk Mountain

The past 20 years have brought important new insights into the patterns
and processes of raptor migration. Newly discovered migration flyways in
the Far East, a deeper appreciation of the magnitude of migration
between southern Texas and northeastern Columbia, and a better
understanding of both soaring and flocking behavior, coupled with new
technology like satellite telemetry, are helping scientists better
understand the long distance movements of the world's birds of prey.
Learn about these new insights and conservation measures in this
presentation by Dr. Keith Bildstein, the Sarkis Acopian Director of Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary and author of "Migrating Raptors of the World." Cost
for the talk is $8 Mass Audubon member, $10 non-member. 


Peru Takes Flight: Birding and Bird Conservation in Peru
Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m.
Robert Williams, Conservation Ecologist, Frankfurt Zoological Society

Peru, located on the west coast of South America, is diverse in habitats
and extraordinarily rich in bird species-with over 1800 species found
there! And new species are discovered every year in its cloud-forests
and Amazon jungles, as well as in the rugged mountains and valleys of
the Andes. Travel to this birder's paradise in an illustrated
presentation by Robert Williams. Rob is a Conservation Ecologist for the
Frankfurt Zoological Society and lives in Peru where his work focuses on
studying and conserving the birds of Peru. He is also a photographer,
author and birding tour guide. Rob's talk will focus on several diverse
themes including why there are so many bird species in Peru, where to go
birding,  and the conservation challenges this country faces. Cost for
the talk is $5 for Mass Audubon members and $7 for non-members. 

Registration is requested for both talks. For more information or to
sign-up, please call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at
508-349-2615 or contact Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator, at
mlowe at massaudubon.org

Thanks!


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Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator
Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
mlowe at massaudubon.org
508-349-2615, ext 107

Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts
www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay


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