[nysbirds-l] 11/9/21: LSNY Zoom Presentation, “What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?” by Mark Moffett, Ph.D.

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all.

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 11/9, for our Zoom 
presentation, “What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them 
Apart?” by Mark Moffett, Ph.D.

If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will 
almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles—or 
Borneo—with little fear. 

How do such species manage—by and large—to get along with each other? 

Dr. Moffett, entomologist at the Smithsonian Institution and a visiting scholar 
in anthropology at Harvard, examines the social adaptations that bind society 
members together and explores how the tension between identity and anonymity 
defines how those groups work—and sometimes don’t.

His most recent book, “The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and 
Fall,” brings together biology with modern psychology and anthropology with 
surprising insights. 

  For details & to register:  https://bit.ly/LSNYNov21Zoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYNov21Zoom> 

  Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
  New York, NY

 
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[nysbirds-l] 11/9/21: LSNY Zoom Presentation, “What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?” by Mark Moffett, Ph.D.

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all.

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 11/9, for our Zoom 
presentation, “What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them 
Apart?” by Mark Moffett, Ph.D.

If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will 
almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles—or 
Borneo—with little fear. 

How do such species manage—by and large—to get along with each other? 

Dr. Moffett, entomologist at the Smithsonian Institution and a visiting scholar 
in anthropology at Harvard, examines the social adaptations that bind society 
members together and explores how the tension between identity and anonymity 
defines how those groups work—and sometimes don’t.

His most recent book, “The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and 
Fall,” brings together biology with modern psychology and anthropology with 
surprising insights. 

  For details & to register:  https://bit.ly/LSNYNov21Zoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYNov21Zoom> 

  Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
  New York, NY

 
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[nysbirds-l] 10/12/21: LSNY Zoom Presentation, “Winemakers’ Wingmen: How Birds and Farmers Can Help Each Other,” by Sara Kross, Ph.D.

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 10/12, for a special 
Zoom presentation, “Winemakers’ Wingmen: How Birds and Farmers Can Help Each 
Other,” by Sara Kross, Ph.D.

Did you know that today’s agricultural regions have the largest footprint of 
any terrestrial ecosystem on the planet?

Often thought to be devoid of wildlife, these vast landscapes can, and should, 
sustain diverse and abundant populations of wildlife, especially birds. 

Come learn from Sara Kross, Ph.D., a conservation biologist and agroecologist 
with over a decade of research around the interactions between wildlife and 
agricultural landscapes.  

In her lecture, Dr. Kross will discuss the complex relationships between 
farmers and birds, how management practices can boost avian diversity, and 
share case studies based on her extensive research around New Zealand falcons, 
North American songbirds, and barn owls that co-exist on farms producing wine 
grapes, milk, and vegetables.  This can be a sip & share event! (suggested wine 
list coming soon) 

For details & to register https://bit.ly/LSNYOct21Zoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYOct21Zoom>  

Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY) 
New York, NY




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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 10/12/21: LSNY Zoom Presentation, “Winemakers’ Wingmen: How Birds and Farmers Can Help Each Other,” by Sara Kross, Ph.D.

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 10/12, for a special 
Zoom presentation, “Winemakers’ Wingmen: How Birds and Farmers Can Help Each 
Other,” by Sara Kross, Ph.D.

Did you know that today’s agricultural regions have the largest footprint of 
any terrestrial ecosystem on the planet?

Often thought to be devoid of wildlife, these vast landscapes can, and should, 
sustain diverse and abundant populations of wildlife, especially birds. 

Come learn from Sara Kross, Ph.D., a conservation biologist and agroecologist 
with over a decade of research around the interactions between wildlife and 
agricultural landscapes.  

In her lecture, Dr. Kross will discuss the complex relationships between 
farmers and birds, how management practices can boost avian diversity, and 
share case studies based on her extensive research around New Zealand falcons, 
North American songbirds, and barn owls that co-exist on farms producing wine 
grapes, milk, and vegetables.  This can be a sip & share event! (suggested wine 
list coming soon) 

For details & to register https://bit.ly/LSNYOct21Zoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYOct21Zoom>  

Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY) 
New York, NY




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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 9/14 LSNY Zoom Presentation: “How Bats Are Uniting Conservationists in the Global South"

[Kathleen Matthews]

Our first FALL program is FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm on Tuesday, 9/14, for a special 
Zoom presentation, “How Bats Are Uniting Conservationists in the Global South,” 
by Angelique Menchaca, PhD, bat conservationist and Director of Global South 
Bats

We couldn’t enjoy Tequila without bats, a single little brown bat can eat up to 
1000 mosquito-sized insects in a night, and yet they still get a bad rap!  
What’s the story?

Dr. Menchaca will cover some of the most remarkable aspects of bat diversity, 
as well as the bat’s role in ecosystems, and in our daily lives. You will also 
learn how their link with disease transmission inflicts damage on their 
reputation. 

Learn about a new initiative, led by young scientists, helping protect bats in 
the most vulnerable places on earth and changing the future of conservation 
across the Global South. 

As a result of this talk, you will undoubtedly fall in love with bats and 
become an advocate for their protection.  

For details and to register, please visit our website 
​​https://bit.ly/LSNYSept21Zoom <https://bit.ly/LSNYSept21Zoom> 

Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
New York, NY

  


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ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 9/14 LSNY Zoom Presentation: “How Bats Are Uniting Conservationists in the Global South"

[Kathleen Matthews]

Our first FALL program is FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm on Tuesday, 9/14, for a special 
Zoom presentation, “How Bats Are Uniting Conservationists in the Global South,” 
by Angelique Menchaca, PhD, bat conservationist and Director of Global South 
Bats

We couldn’t enjoy Tequila without bats, a single little brown bat can eat up to 
1000 mosquito-sized insects in a night, and yet they still get a bad rap!  
What’s the story?

Dr. Menchaca will cover some of the most remarkable aspects of bat diversity, 
as well as the bat’s role in ecosystems, and in our daily lives. You will also 
learn how their link with disease transmission inflicts damage on their 
reputation. 

Learn about a new initiative, led by young scientists, helping protect bats in 
the most vulnerable places on earth and changing the future of conservation 
across the Global South. 

As a result of this talk, you will undoubtedly fall in love with bats and 
become an advocate for their protection.  

For details and to register, please visit our website 
​​https://bit.ly/LSNYSept21Zoom <https://bit.ly/LSNYSept21Zoom> 

Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
New York, NY

  


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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 5/11/2021: FREE Zoom presentation, "“Eastern Coyotes: Part Wolf, Part Dog; Extremely Adaptable and Close”

[Kathleen Matthews]

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 5/11, for a Zoom 
presentation of, “Eastern Coyotes: Part Wolf, Part Dog; Extremely Adaptable and 
Close,” by Roland Kays, Ph.D. 

 FREE registration is available on our website:  http://bit.ly/LSNYMayZoom

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The Eastern coyote is actually a large coyote-wolf mix that has expanded its 
range in eastern North America over the last few decades. Having taken over the 
wildlands this big predator is increasingly observed in urban areas—including 
New York City. 

How easily do these animals adapt to urban landscapes? How will people’s 
relationship with coyotes change?

Kays is the head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum 
of Natural Science and a Professor in the Fisheries Wildlife & Conservation 
Program at North Carolina State University. He is broadly trained in mammal 
ecology evolution and conservation, a published author and podcast host, and an 
expert in using new technologies to study free-ranging animals.  
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Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
New York, NY

Sent from my iPhone

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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 5/11/2021: FREE Zoom presentation, "“Eastern Coyotes: Part Wolf, Part Dog; Extremely Adaptable and Close”

[Kathleen Matthews]

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 5/11, for a Zoom 
presentation of, “Eastern Coyotes: Part Wolf, Part Dog; Extremely Adaptable and 
Close,” by Roland Kays, Ph.D. 

 FREE registration is available on our website:  http://bit.ly/LSNYMayZoom

---
The Eastern coyote is actually a large coyote-wolf mix that has expanded its 
range in eastern North America over the last few decades. Having taken over the 
wildlands this big predator is increasingly observed in urban areas—including 
New York City. 

How easily do these animals adapt to urban landscapes? How will people’s 
relationship with coyotes change?

Kays is the head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum 
of Natural Science and a Professor in the Fisheries Wildlife & Conservation 
Program at North Carolina State University. He is broadly trained in mammal 
ecology evolution and conservation, a published author and podcast host, and an 
expert in using new technologies to study free-ranging animals.  
---

Kathleen Matthews (for LSNY)
New York, NY

Sent from my iPhone

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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 4/13: Free Zoom Screening of “Full Circle” documentary

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 4/13, for a special Zoom 
presentation, featuring a screening of the documentary, “Full Circle,” along 
with a talk from the film’s Executive Producer,  Anne Via McCollough. 

For details and FREE REGISTRATION, visit our website: 
http://bit.ly/LSNYAprilZoom  

“Full Circle” provides an intimate view of the Great Gull Island Project.  This 
documentary is about conservation and community that spans five decades, four 
countries, three continents, two millennia - all led by one remarkable woman, 
Helen Hays. “Full Circle” celebrates Hays and the thousands of volunteers who 
helped turn a paved-over, 17-acre island from a shuttered military base into a 
thriving habitat for threatened Common Terns and endangered Roseate Terns.

Since 2005, Anne Via McCollough has been volunteering in the Department of 
Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History, working in Collections 
for Paul Sweet. During her years at the Museum, Anne learned about the Great 
Gull Island Project and volunteered—marking nests—on the island in 2013. By 
2016, Anne and Ethan Ferkiss started Taking Flight Productions and began 
filming with photographers Phillip Townsend, and Michael Male, in 2018


Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LNSY
New York, NY

Sent from my iPhone

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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 4/13: Free Zoom Screening of “Full Circle” documentary

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 4/13, for a special Zoom 
presentation, featuring a screening of the documentary, “Full Circle,” along 
with a talk from the film’s Executive Producer,  Anne Via McCollough. 

For details and FREE REGISTRATION, visit our website: 
http://bit.ly/LSNYAprilZoom  

“Full Circle” provides an intimate view of the Great Gull Island Project.  This 
documentary is about conservation and community that spans five decades, four 
countries, three continents, two millennia - all led by one remarkable woman, 
Helen Hays. “Full Circle” celebrates Hays and the thousands of volunteers who 
helped turn a paved-over, 17-acre island from a shuttered military base into a 
thriving habitat for threatened Common Terns and endangered Roseate Terns.

Since 2005, Anne Via McCollough has been volunteering in the Department of 
Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History, working in Collections 
for Paul Sweet. During her years at the Museum, Anne learned about the Great 
Gull Island Project and volunteered—marking nests—on the island in 2013. By 
2016, Anne and Ethan Ferkiss started Taking Flight Productions and began 
filming with photographers Phillip Townsend, and Michael Male, in 2018


Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LNSY
New York, NY

Sent from my iPhone

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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 2/9: Join LSNY for "The Real James Bond"

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 2/9, for our Zoom 
presentation of "The Real James Bond," by Jim Wright, with special guest Dr. 
Joseph Wunderle.

Intrigue and deception - not adjectives usually associated with ornithology! 

Learn from author Jim Wright about "The Real James Bond," a story of the 
ornithologist/author who was the victim of the greatest identity theft in 
history. Although Bond, who wrote the landmark "Birds of the West Indies," in 
1936, is now mostly a footnote for 007 fans, he lived a life of great 
accomplishment.  

Jim’s illustrated talk will cover Bond’s life and career, with special mention 
of ornithologists who were spies, most notably the American Museum of Natural 
History’s James Chapin. Jim will also talk about three Bond specimens in the 
AMNH collection: Saint Lucia Black Finch, La Selle Thrush, and Bahama Nuthatch 
(now feared extinct).  

Immediately after the presentation, Caribbean ornithologist Dr. Joseph Wunderle 
will join Jim to discuss Bond, current conservation efforts in the West Indies, 
and more. Not only did Joe know Bond, but he once met Sean Connery in the 
Bahamas and was suspected of spying in Grenada in 1983.  

Jim Wright @1realjamesbond has written large-format books about the New Jersey 
Meadowlands, Hawk Mountain, and Central America’s Selva Maya. He is the 
long-time birding columnist for The Record in Northern NJ.

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYFebZoom 

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ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 2/9: Join LSNY for "The Real James Bond"

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 2/9, for our Zoom 
presentation of "The Real James Bond," by Jim Wright, with special guest Dr. 
Joseph Wunderle.

Intrigue and deception - not adjectives usually associated with ornithology! 

Learn from author Jim Wright about "The Real James Bond," a story of the 
ornithologist/author who was the victim of the greatest identity theft in 
history. Although Bond, who wrote the landmark "Birds of the West Indies," in 
1936, is now mostly a footnote for 007 fans, he lived a life of great 
accomplishment.  

Jim’s illustrated talk will cover Bond’s life and career, with special mention 
of ornithologists who were spies, most notably the American Museum of Natural 
History’s James Chapin. Jim will also talk about three Bond specimens in the 
AMNH collection: Saint Lucia Black Finch, La Selle Thrush, and Bahama Nuthatch 
(now feared extinct).  

Immediately after the presentation, Caribbean ornithologist Dr. Joseph Wunderle 
will join Jim to discuss Bond, current conservation efforts in the West Indies, 
and more. Not only did Joe know Bond, but he once met Sean Connery in the 
Bahamas and was suspected of spying in Grenada in 1983.  

Jim Wright @1realjamesbond has written large-format books about the New Jersey 
Meadowlands, Hawk Mountain, and Central America’s Selva Maya. He is the 
long-time birding columnist for The Record in Northern NJ.

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYFebZoom 

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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] 2/9: Join LSNY for "The Real James Bond"

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 2/9, for our Zoom 
presentation of "The Real James Bond," by Jim Wright, with special guest Dr. 
Joseph Wunderle.

Intrigue and deception - not adjectives usually associated with ornithology! 

Learn from author Jim Wright about "The Real James Bond," a story of the 
ornithologist/author who was the victim of the greatest identity theft in 
history. Although Bond, who wrote the landmark "Birds of the West Indies," in 
1936, is now mostly a footnote for 007 fans, he lived a life of great 
accomplishment.  

Jim’s illustrated talk will cover Bond’s life and career, with special mention 
of ornithologists who were spies, most notably the American Museum of Natural 
History’s James Chapin. Jim will also talk about three Bond specimens in the 
AMNH collection: Saint Lucia Black Finch, La Selle Thrush, and Bahama Nuthatch 
(now feared extinct).  

Immediately after the presentation, Caribbean ornithologist Dr. Joseph Wunderle 
will join Jim to discuss Bond, current conservation efforts in the West Indies, 
and more. Not only did Joe know Bond, but he once met Sean Connery in the 
Bahamas and was suspected of spying in Grenada in 1983.  

Jim Wright @1realjamesbond has written large-format books about the New Jersey 
Meadowlands, Hawk Mountain, and Central America’s Selva Maya. He is the 
long-time birding columnist for The Record in Northern NJ.

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYFebZoom 

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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] 2/9: Join LSNY for "The Real James Bond"

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join The Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 2/9, for our Zoom 
presentation of "The Real James Bond," by Jim Wright, with special guest Dr. 
Joseph Wunderle.

Intrigue and deception - not adjectives usually associated with ornithology! 

Learn from author Jim Wright about "The Real James Bond," a story of the 
ornithologist/author who was the victim of the greatest identity theft in 
history. Although Bond, who wrote the landmark "Birds of the West Indies," in 
1936, is now mostly a footnote for 007 fans, he lived a life of great 
accomplishment.  

Jim’s illustrated talk will cover Bond’s life and career, with special mention 
of ornithologists who were spies, most notably the American Museum of Natural 
History’s James Chapin. Jim will also talk about three Bond specimens in the 
AMNH collection: Saint Lucia Black Finch, La Selle Thrush, and Bahama Nuthatch 
(now feared extinct).  

Immediately after the presentation, Caribbean ornithologist Dr. Joseph Wunderle 
will join Jim to discuss Bond, current conservation efforts in the West Indies, 
and more. Not only did Joe know Bond, but he once met Sean Connery in the 
Bahamas and was suspected of spying in Grenada in 1983.  

Jim Wright @1realjamesbond has written large-format books about the New Jersey 
Meadowlands, Hawk Mountain, and Central America’s Selva Maya. He is the 
long-time birding columnist for The Record in Northern NJ.

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYFebZoom 

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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 1/12: Join LSNY for “The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 1/12 for our Zoom 
presentation, “The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors,” by 
David Haskell, Ph.D. 

What does a careful study of trees in cities (Manhattan, Denver, Jerusalem), 
forests (in the Amazon, Rockies, and boreal) and areas on the front lines of 
environmental change (eroding coastlines, burned mountainsides, and war zones) 
reveal about the natural world?  

Join us as Dr. Haskell shares how his research, and sensory study of place, 
demonstrates the biological connections that sustain all life and informs both 
ecology and ethics.

An award-winning author and scientist, Dr. Haskell is renowned for his ability 
to integrate contemplative, literary, and scientific studies of the natural 
world. His first book, “The Forest Unseen,” was a finalist for the 2013 
Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction while his second book, “The Songs of Trees,” was 
winner of the 2018 John Burroughs Medal and the 2020 Iris Book Award. 

Dr. Haskell, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at the 
University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and a Fellow of the John Simon 
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.  

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYJanZoom 
<http://bit.ly/LSNYJanZoom>

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC
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[nysbirds-l] 1/12: Join LSNY for “The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York at 7pm, Tuesday, 1/12 for our Zoom 
presentation, “The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors,” by 
David Haskell, Ph.D. 

What does a careful study of trees in cities (Manhattan, Denver, Jerusalem), 
forests (in the Amazon, Rockies, and boreal) and areas on the front lines of 
environmental change (eroding coastlines, burned mountainsides, and war zones) 
reveal about the natural world?  

Join us as Dr. Haskell shares how his research, and sensory study of place, 
demonstrates the biological connections that sustain all life and informs both 
ecology and ethics.

An award-winning author and scientist, Dr. Haskell is renowned for his ability 
to integrate contemplative, literary, and scientific studies of the natural 
world. His first book, “The Forest Unseen,” was a finalist for the 2013 
Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction while his second book, “The Songs of Trees,” was 
winner of the 2018 John Burroughs Medal and the 2020 Iris Book Award. 

Dr. Haskell, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at the 
University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and a Fellow of the John Simon 
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.  

For details and to register: http://bit.ly/LSNYJanZoom 
<http://bit.ly/LSNYJanZoom>

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC
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[nysbirds-l] 12/8: Join LSNY for “Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 12/8 Zoom presentation, 
“Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist,” by Donald Kroodsma, Ph.D.

Have you ever asked, “What bird is making that sound?”  Once you are attuned to 
their song, every singing bird becomes interesting. From flycatcher to warbler, 
including even our common American Robins, they all have something to delight 
the listening ear.  
Dr. Donald Kroodsman, birdsong scientist and widely published author on the 
topic, we help us better understand and marvel in songs and calls, female song, 
song learning and dialects, mimicry, matched counter-singing and 
counter-calling, night singing, complex songs, repertoires, and dawn singing.  
Kroodsman’s most recent book (2020), Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist, is a 
basic, how-to guide that teaches anyone—from beginner to advanced birder—how to 
listen. 
For details and to register:  https://bit.ly/LSNYDecZoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYDecZoom> 

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC

 
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3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 12/8: Join LSNY for “Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 12/8 Zoom presentation, 
“Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist,” by Donald Kroodsma, Ph.D.

Have you ever asked, “What bird is making that sound?”  Once you are attuned to 
their song, every singing bird becomes interesting. From flycatcher to warbler, 
including even our common American Robins, they all have something to delight 
the listening ear.  
Dr. Donald Kroodsman, birdsong scientist and widely published author on the 
topic, we help us better understand and marvel in songs and calls, female song, 
song learning and dialects, mimicry, matched counter-singing and 
counter-calling, night singing, complex songs, repertoires, and dawn singing.  
Kroodsman’s most recent book (2020), Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist, is a 
basic, how-to guide that teaches anyone—from beginner to advanced birder—how to 
listen. 
For details and to register:  https://bit.ly/LSNYDecZoom 
<https://bit.ly/LSNYDecZoom> 

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC

 
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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 11/10: Join LSNY for “Rats in the City: Ecological and Conservation Implications of a Global Pest”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 11/10 Zoom presentation, 
“Rats in the City: Ecological and Conservation Implications of a Global Pest”, 
by Matthew Combs, Ph.D.  
  
Although the familiar brown rat has become a global invader of urban spaces, 
causing major public health risks and conservation concerns, we know relatively 
little about its ecology and behavior.  Dr. Combs will demonstrate, using 
examples from our own beloved NYC and other cities, how science can improve our 
understanding of their spread, impact on wildlife, and help shape more 
effective management policies.   

Matthew Combs is an urban dweller himself, having earned his Ph.D. at Fordham 
University, studying the ecology and evolution of brown rats in urban 
landscapes, and now working as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia 
University, studying the evolutionary and ecological drivers of Lyme disease.
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom <http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom>

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC
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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 11/10: Join LSNY for “Rats in the City: Ecological and Conservation Implications of a Global Pest”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 11/10 Zoom presentation, 
“Rats in the City: Ecological and Conservation Implications of a Global Pest”, 
by Matthew Combs, Ph.D.  
  
Although the familiar brown rat has become a global invader of urban spaces, 
causing major public health risks and conservation concerns, we know relatively 
little about its ecology and behavior.  Dr. Combs will demonstrate, using 
examples from our own beloved NYC and other cities, how science can improve our 
understanding of their spread, impact on wildlife, and help shape more 
effective management policies.   

Matthew Combs is an urban dweller himself, having earned his Ph.D. at Fordham 
University, studying the ecology and evolution of brown rats in urban 
landscapes, and now working as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia 
University, studying the evolutionary and ecological drivers of Lyme disease.
Details & registration: http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom <http://bit.ly/LSNYNovZoom>

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC
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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] 10/13: Join LSNY for "The Salmon Eating Owls of Russia”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 10/13 Zoom presentation, 
“The Salmon Eating Owls of Russia,” by Jonathan C. Slaght, a widely published 
American researcher and conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society. 
 

Twenty years ago - Slaght encountered these rare, reclusive, eagle-sized owls 
in a southern region of Russia, the first documented sighting in over 100 years 
- and became totally enamoured. The study and protection of the magnificent 
Blakiston’s fish owl soon became his life’s work.  Come learn about the 
extraordinary fieldwork and conservation efforts Slaght, and a team of Russian 
scientists, have undertaken to protect these magnificent creatures. Details & 
registration: http://bit.ly/LSNYOctZoom <http://bit.ly/LSNYOctZoom> 

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC



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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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[nysbirds-l] 10/13: Join LSNY for "The Salmon Eating Owls of Russia”

[Kathleen Matthews]

FREE and open to all! 

Join the Linnaean Society of New York for its 7pm, 10/13 Zoom presentation, 
“The Salmon Eating Owls of Russia,” by Jonathan C. Slaght, a widely published 
American researcher and conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society. 
 

Twenty years ago - Slaght encountered these rare, reclusive, eagle-sized owls 
in a southern region of Russia, the first documented sighting in over 100 years 
- and became totally enamoured. The study and protection of the magnificent 
Blakiston’s fish owl soon became his life’s work.  Come learn about the 
extraordinary fieldwork and conservation efforts Slaght, and a team of Russian 
scientists, have undertaken to protect these magnificent creatures. Details & 
registration: http://bit.ly/LSNYOctZoom <http://bit.ly/LSNYOctZoom> 

Kathleen Matthews, on behalf of LSNY
NYC



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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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