*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY ***
Tomorrow (February 9, 2016) the evening program of the LSNY will reflect on two equally fascinating topics, climate change and its impact on a group enigmatic birds of the southern hemisphere and the actual activity of birding and subconsciously identifying birds. Please join us. 6:00 pm – Penguins and Climate Change, J. Alan Clark Alan Clark has researched the ecology of multiple penguin species, notably Magellanic, Little Blue, and African Penguins. In his presentation, Clark—professor of biology at Fordham University—will provide background information on the natural history of penguins as well as a brief introduction to climate change itself. The primary focus of his talk will be how climate change is having a complex impact on penguin species worldwide. Clark is also keenly interested in how law, policy, and science interact regarding issues facing threatened species. His current research projects—in addition to his penguin studies—include the effects of light and noise pollution on migrating birds and bats and the impact of “green roofs” on urban bird and invertebrate populations. 7:30 pm – Birding by Impression: A Different Approach to Knowing and Identifying Birds, Kevin Karlson and Dale Rosselet In their new book, Birding by Impression, Kevin Karlson and his wife, Dale Rosselet, encourage the use of both sides of the brain to strengthen birding skills as well as a greater appreciation of birds as fascinating members of the natural world rather than just personal achievements on one’s life list. Using digitized photos Karlson and Rosselet will encourage us to spot differences between similar species in side-by-side comparisons. This innovative identifying approach focuses on basic impressions of size, body shape, structural features, and motion to form an accurate initial impression of a bird seen in the field, with analysis of plumage details and bare parts to follow. The resulting holistic identification is more comprehensive, Karlson observes, than just using traditional details to describe a bird. Kevin Karlson is a professional tour leader and wildlife photographer, and Dale Rosselet is vice president for education for New Jersey Audubon. WHERE & WHEN Both programs are open to the public FREE OF CHARGE and will be held in the Linder Theater of the AMNH. Enter the museum from the 77th Street entrance, where the route to the auditorium will be sign posted. The first program will last approximately one hour with time before the second program to talk to the speakers, and mingle with LSNY officers and council members, who can provide information on becoming a part of this thriving and historic natural history society. MORE INFORMATION ON LSNY PROGRAMS Please check out (and bookmark) our website: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2015-2016.html or visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Linnaean-Society-of-New-York-335385365977/?fref=ts Look forward to seeing you on Tuesday (no reservations necessary). Anders Peltomaa Council Member -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
