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OPAS/DRAC LECTURE & DISCUSSION "The Ascent of Birds"

  • Dungeness River Audubon Center (map)

The Ascent of Birds

An Invitation to the Spectacular Diversity of Birds

When: February 11, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Where: Dungeness River Audubon Center

Cost: Free

Join Jim Karr, University of Washington Professor Emeritus, for a lecture and discussion series stimulated by a pioneering new book by John Reilly – The Ascent of Birds: How Modern Science Is Revealing Their Story (2018).

The February 11 lecture and discussion will include:

  • The Storm Petrel’s Story: Sympatry vs Allopatry (A bird missing for 150 years found nearby.)

  •  The Albatross’s Story: The Species Problem (Dynamic soaring and a keen sense of smell.)

Each session will explore key concepts in the evolution of a bird species or group. All discussions richly illustrated with photos, maps, and other visual material. Read one or two average ten-page chapters for each session.

 All sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of the month.

 Where: Dungeness River Audubon Center 

 Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm

 Cost: Free

For more information please contact Jim Karr by email (jrkarr@olypen.com) or phone (360)-681-3163