We have a special guest speaker this month, Terry Rich, joining us all the
way from Idaho.
His presentation is titled: Identifying Birds by Song: Song Basics
Bird species have unique song types that allow you to identify them almost
immediately once you learn how. Some species’ songs are innate, and some are
learned. Learned songs tend to be more complex. We’ll look at the basics of
bird song and the most recent terminology on how to describe them. We’ll also
be listening to songs and looking at tools that can help you visualize and
learn them.
About our speaker: Terry has a BS in Wildlife Ecology from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in Zoology from Idaho State
University. Terry worked for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for 20 years
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 15 years. He currently writes a
weekly column on birds for the Idaho Press, teaches numerous classes, and
leads birding field trips. Terry is an Honorary Life-time Member of the
American Ornithological Society. He and his wife, three kids, and seven
grandkids all live in the Boise, Idaho area.
(The zoom link will go out in an email the day before the meeting.)
