Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Bird migration is something dear to our hearts here every spring and fall. This months program will provide some current insights into this phenomenon.
Location:
Farrand Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Map – SBMNH
Presented by Frank DeMartino
Migration is one of the most amazing feats that birds perform. Humanity has been fascinated by the pattern of appearing and disappearing birds for millennia. Understanding migration is a key step to realizing the challenges and threats that birds deal with on a regular basis. We will look at some of the myths that have surrounded migration through the ages and some that persist even today. We will highlight some of the many obstacles migrating birds face and the incredible ways that they have evolved to deal with them. Finally, we will look at current conservation issues that pertain to migration, and at current conservation efforts like Cornell’s Seven Simple Actions to Bring Birds Back.
Frank DeMartino is an avid birdwatcher whose passion for birds has led him to serve on the board for both Ventura Audubon Society and Conejo Valley Audubon Society. Currently he serves as the President for CVAS and he opened a Wild Birds Unlimited store in Ventura in 2017.
Doors open at 7:00 pm – join us for refreshments
Sponsored By Santa Barbara Audubon Society
And
Wild Birds Unlimited of Ventura
For their continued support, Santa Barbara Audubon thanks
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Photo credits: Warbler by Frank De Martino – Frank De Martino by Cia DeMartino – Moon by David Levasheff
