BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250805T180000Z DTEND:20250805T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Brewster Ladies' Library Virtual Speaker Series: The History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk DESCRIPTION:Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide\, The Bird Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds.\n\nBirds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history\, and our close association is reflected in creation stories\, myths\, legends\, songs\, and children's stories.\n\nThis book and presentation explore:\n\n \n\n\n Both the natural history of birds and that deep cultural connection. From their evolution and anatomy to their behavior and diversity.\n Hawks\, finches\, swans\, or birds of paradise\, moving the focus away from a predictable species-by-species account and allowing for truly global coverage.\n The bold nature of European Robins and why they are associated with Christmas\; the mythical Phoenix\, which rises from the ashes\; and learn about eagles\, from their hunting prowess to their myriads of stories and symbolism.\n\n\nPacked with information\, beautiful photography\, and illustrations\, The Bird Book is a must-have for nature enthusiasts. Register today to learn more about your very own backyard friends!\n\nIf you cannot watch the live session\, a recording will be available.\n\nRegister here: https://libraryc.org/brewsterladieslibrary/83496\n\nAbout the Author: Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Colorado. He is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist fascinated by the diversity that can be found within species\, especially in sexual traits. During his PhD\, he began studying White-necked Jacobin hummingbirds as a STRI Short-Term Fellow\, and later as a Smithsonian Predoctoral Fellow. His findings\, that some females of this species look like males while others do not\, has become the cornerstone of his research program. He is inspired by the dizzying array of feather coloration that can be found in hummingbirds. After completing his PhD at Cornell University\, he moved to the University of Washington to study hummingbird movement and metabolism. Now at the University of Colorado\, he is investigating the genetics and development of feather coloration. Jay currently lives in Gamboa\, Panam \, where he studies the hummingbirds that visit the feeders at his house on the edge of the forest. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide\, The Bird Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds.

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Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history\, and our close association is reflected in creation stories\, myths\, legends\, songs\, and children'\;s stories.

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This book and presentation explore:

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Packed with information\, beautiful photography\, and illustrations\, The Bird Book is a must-have for nature enthusiasts. Register today to learn more about your very own backyard friends!

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If you cannot watch the live session\, a recording will be available.

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Register here: https://libraryc.org/brewsterladieslibrary/83496

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About the Author: Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Colorado. He is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist fascinated by the diversity that can be found within species\, especially in sexual traits. During his PhD\, he began studying White-necked Jacobin hummingbirds as a STRI Short-Term Fellow\, and later as a Smithsonian Predoctoral Fellow. His findings\, that some females of this species look like males while others do not\, has become the cornerstone of his research program. He is inspired by the dizzying array of feather coloration that can be found in hummingbirds. After completing his PhD at Cornell University\, he moved to the University of Washington to study hummingbird movement and metabolism. Now at the University of Colorado\, he is investigating the genetics and development of feather coloration. Jay currently lives in Gamboa\, Panamá\;\, where he studies the hummingbirds that visit the feeders at his house on the edge of the forest.

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