Date: 11/17/24 2:45 pm From: via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] WOS Monthly Meeting, December 2, 2024
As a group, raptors are one of the most engaging. Today, we think of them as carnivorous birds with hooked beaks and talons, but that definition has changed in the last fifty years. And not all birds we call raptors fit that description. We will explore this group by asking how, when and where they evolved, and see how recent genetic analyses have shed new light on bird evolution. Adding continental drift and changing climate atop convergence and divergent evolution has given us some fascinating birds. This talk will leave you with much to consider on your next birding expedition.
Thomas Bancroft has been a lifelong birder and naturalist. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology and an M.A. in Zoology from the University of South Florida, focusing on birds and their conservation. Thomas has served in leadership roles for National Audubon and The Wilderness Society. "Beyond the Wonder: An Ecologist’s View of Wild Alaska” is his recently published book.
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
