Hi folks! We just wanted to let you know about some great upcoming events offered by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (see below). Please visit our website for information on upcoming RMBO events www.rmbo.org
*Explore the Feat of Migration* *Sept. 12, 19 & 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Denver Museum of Nature & Science Sept. 21, 8 - 10 a.m., field trip to Barr Lake Banding Station* Discover how, why and where birds migrate - and the challenges they face - during this unique four-part course offered in partnership with DMNS. Experience an immersive presentation in the planetarium, study specimens in the museum’s ornithology collections and visit a banding station. Scientists from the museum and RMBO will discuss the latest research on bird migration and how science leads to conservation. *Cost - $105, or $75 for RMBO and DMNS members* *Delve into Grouse, Crows and Origins of Birds All lectures 7 p.m., Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.* * **Oct. 3 - “Save the Last Dance” by Noppadol Paothong* Award-winning wildlife photographer Noppadol Paothong will share stories and images of impressive, often bizarre courtship behaviors of grassland grouse from his new book Save the Last Dance. Book sale, signing and reception to follow. *Tickets - $15, or $12 for RMBO and DMNS members* *Oct. 22 - “Get to Know the Crow” by Dr. John Marzluff* Dr. John Marzluff, professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington, will share funny, awe-inspiring and poignant stories about the intelligence and unexpected abilities of crows. He is the author of Gifts of the Crow, and his research has been featured on the television show Nature and in the documentary A Murder of Crows. *Tickets - $10, or $8 for RMBO and DMNS members* *Nov. 20 - “Living Dinosaurs” by Dr. Julia Clarke* You often hear birds are living dinosaurs, but what does that mean? Where do birds fit into the tree of life and what do we know about their deep history? Dr. Julia Clarke will present research and discoveries scientists are using to paint a vibrant new picture of dinosaurs and the origin of birds. Dr. Clarke is associate professor of vertebrate paleontology at the University of Texas at Austin. *Tickets - $10, or $8 for RMBO and DMNS members* *Registration and tickets - 303-370-6000 or www.dmns.org/ Email [email protected] to receive promo code for RMBO members* *RMBO's Annual BBQ for the Birds Saturday, October 5, 2013 Old Stone House, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton, Colorado* Activities start at 7 a.m. View schedule at RMBO.org. Bird Banding, bird walks & talks, kids' activities, music, Barr Lake & Old Stone House History Walk, Live Raptors, Auctions, and Harvest-Themed Lunch will be featured. Renowned birder Greg Miller to lead early morning bird walk, present "My Big Year" and conduct eBird workshop. Photographer Noppadol Paothong to conduct workshop. Admission includes lunch and all activities. *$11 members, $13 non-members, $6 ages 5-12, Free for under 5 years old R.S.V.P. by Sept. 27 to save $1 off per person Register at www.rmbo.org or 970-482-1707 ext. 30 by Oct. 3* Thank you and hope to see you at one of our events! Jeff Birek Outreach Biologist Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e7013e55-baa2-480a-b8d9-576445b92fd6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
