Tuesday evening (September 13th, 2016) the Linnaean Society of New York 2016-17 Speaker Program will feature the first two presentations of the season. The evening programs are sure to be interesting and entertaining. At 6:00 PM, our own Ardith Bondi, an accomplished photographer, will discuss her travel to Chile, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands in pursuit of penguins. Ardith’s talk will include photos of seven species of penguins, some very unusual ducks, albatrosses and giant petrels, geese, pipits, wrens, plovers, an owl, other birds, and a few mammals. Her presentation includes some special captures of behaviors, the reward for spending hours observing bird colonies. Following the brief business meeting at 7:30 PM, Carlos Sanchez will present a talk entitled Following Birds to the Heart of Brazil. In 2013, Carlos Sanchez quit his office job in the United States and traveled to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso to follow his passion of being a birding guide. Even in a country well known for its staggering biodiversity, the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso is exceptional. Located in the heart of South America, it encompasses three major biomes (Pantanal, Cerrado, and Amazonia) that together make this one of the most biologically rich regions in all of Brazil. With its astonishing list of nearly 600 bird species, there are few better ways to explore the Amazonian biome than to become a birding guide at the famous Cristalino Lodge. Carlos Sanchez shares his knowledge of this vast eco-region, gained as a birding guide at this renowned lodge, as well as his personal experiences on this life-changing journey. Sanchez currently sits on the board of the Tropical Audubon Society, is a regular contributor to the birding blog 10,000 Birds, and leads local tours through his company, EcoAvian Tours. Both presentations are free and will be held in the Linder Theater on the first floor of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Enter at West 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. All welcome! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2016-2017 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York --
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