Join us on Thursday, March 27th from 7pm – 8:15pm for another insightful and entertaining birding webinar with the amazing Bob Bell – The Mystery of Bird Migration: Now You See Me, Now You Don’t!

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In this talk, Bob Bell will discuss the amazing journeys many birds undertake twice a year, as they migrate back and forth between their northern breeding grounds and southern wintering grounds. He will present theories of bird migration, beginning with the wild ideas of our ancient ancestors to our current understanding which uses modern technology to track bird travel in real time.

Bob will consider questions such as: WHY do some birds migrate? WHAT triggers it? WHEN do they go? WHERE do they go? HOW do they navigate? WHO undertakes the furthest annual trip, migrates at the highest altitude? What bird conducts the longest non-stop flight? Are there different kinds of migration or do all migrating birds act in the same way?

Also shared will be the many hazards and challenges that these remarkable creatures encounter and must deal with as they wing their way hundreds to thousands of kilometres along their travel routes.

Bob will conclude his talk with tips on where best to observe birds during spring and fall migration, along with some suggestions for further reading and information. We hope you can join us to gain a greater appreciation for the incredible feats carried out by the birds that surround us.

Bob has previously given five talks for BurlingtonGreen, which are available for free on our YouTube channel:

– Backyard Birding with Bob Bell
– Out of the Lyme Light: Wellness Through Birding with Bob Bell
– Introduction to Birding in Burlington and Hamilton with Bob Bell
– The Mystique of Owls: An Introduction to Owling in Ontario with Bob Bell
– The Wonderful World of Warblers with Bob Bell

Bob would be delighted to have you follow his book and birding activity, by sending a friend request on Facebook, or by following him on Twitter.

Bob’s book, “Out of the Lyme Light” can be bought locally at Wild Birds Unlimited and A Different Drummer Books in Burlington, and at King W. Books in Hamilton. It is also available online from Amazon, Indigo, or directly from the publisher.

Are you interested but not able to attend? No problem, this event will be recorded. A link
to the video recording will be sent to all registrants following the event.

Learn more about BurlingtonGreen’s Nature Friendly Burlington Program.

More about Bob Bell:

Bob Bell spent 35 years as a mineral exploration geologist before retiring to Ancaster in 2015. He quickly discovered that the area, with its multitude of habitats and environments, was fantastic for birding.

Bob is passionate about sharing the joy of birding with people of all skill levels and enjoys introducing them to the huge variety of beautiful birds that can be seen in the Hamilton and Burlington areas.

He hopes that his passion will inspire others to take in the sights and sounds of nature that surround us, and that this interest will translate into support and protection local birds.

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