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Tag: North American birds

  • Friday, June 24, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm – Ask the Expert: Birds, Online

    Want to learn more about our feathered friends? Join GBH News reporter Craig LeMoult and ornithologist David Allen Sibley for an online conversation on Friday, June 24 at noon, where you can fall deeply in love with the world of birds.

    Sibley is the author and illustrator of the series of successful nature guides that bear his name, including The Sibley Guide to Birds. He is a contributor for Smithsonian, Science, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Birding, BirdWatching, North American Birds and The New York Times. He is the recipient of the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Birding Association and the Linnaean Society of New York’s Eisenmann Medal. He lives and birds in Massachusetts.

    Register for this virtual Ask The Expert event.We will email you the link to this virtual event once you have registered. Register for this FREE event HERE.

    GBH will be using Zoom Webinar for this event. Zoom is free to the public but will require a computer download. You can download Zoom here. If you already have Zoom you will not need to download the platform again.

  • Thursday, January 26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The Audubon Mural Project: NYC Street Art for Endangered Birds, Online

    If you walk around the Northern Manhattan neighborhood of Hamilton Heights, you’re bound to stumble upon beautiful artworks on seemingly every corner. But unlike other art collectives around New York City featuring an eclectic range of themes, this one focuses exclusively on birds — and not just any birds, but those North American species that could become extinct if nothing is done to address climate change. From stunning designs on storefront security gates to oversized murals covering an entire side of a building, it’s time to explore one of the country’s most ambitious and environmentally-focused street art initiatives, captivating birders and non-birders alike.

    Join New York Adventure Club for a virtual exploration of the Audubon Mural Project, a collaboration between the National Audubon Society and art gallerist Avi Gitler that aims to create murals of every climate-threatened North American bird — mostly throughout the neighborhood of Hamilton Heights, where famed American ornithologist John James Audubon once lived.

    Led by licensed New York City tour guide Leigh Hallingby, our digital showcase of this incredible collective will include:

    • An introduction to the New York neighborhood of Hamilton Heights and impact of former resident / landowner John James Audubon (1785-1851)
    • The origin story the Audubon Mural Project, which to-date, includes nearly 100 murals depicting over 125 bird species
    • A close look at over 40 murals, along with commentary around the artists and their vision
    • The latest developments in the Audubon Mural Project, from temporary art exhibitions around the city to mural sites in other boroughs and cities

    Stick around afterward for a Q&A with Leigh — any and all questions about the Audubon Mural Project are welcomed and encouraged!

    Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!

    See you there, virtually!

    *Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar

    **For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you’re using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.

    ***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

    About Leigh

    Leigh is a licensed NYC tour guide who specializes in Harlem, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West Side. She is passionate about exploring all five boroughs and beyond on foot, mostly through organized walking tours. Leigh is retired from a 36-year career as a non-profit librarian in New York City. She loves doing research about the neighborhoods in which she gives tours and sharing the information about them with attendees. Leigh is a feminist, collector, genealogist, and lover of arts, culture, and travel. She lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

    $10. Register at www.nyadventureclub.com.

  • Saturday, October 25, 2:00 pm – Remembering North America’s Extinct Birds

    Join the Harvard Museum of Natural History at 2 pm on Saturday, October 25 for a screening of The Lost Bird Project, a film that honors five extinct North American birds: the Labrador Duck, the Great Auk, the Heath Hen, the Carolina Parakeet, and the Passenger Pigeon. Directed by Deborah Dickson, the film follows sculptor Todd McGrain as he sets out to create large bronze memorials to these lost birds and to install them in the locations where they were last seen in the wild. A discussion with McGrain and Andy Stern, the executive producer of the film, will follow the screening. A book about the project will also be available for purchase at the museum store. Free with museum admission.
    Haller Hall, enter at 26 Oxford Street. Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.