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SUMMARY:Endangered\, Extinct\, and Little-known Birds from the Collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences: Some Remarkable Stories about Avian Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Jason Weckstein\n \nJason Weckstein\, Associate Curator of Ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Associate Professor in the Department of Biodiversity\, Earth\, and Environmental Science\, Drexel University will talk about iconic specimens from the Academy of Natural Sciences Ornithology Collection.  The Academy of Natural Sciences Ornithology collection is approximately the 6th largest bird collection in the world and is the 2nd largest University based bird collection in the world.  The collection is worldwide in scope and houses a large proportion of the described bird species in the world.  Jason will touch on some of his favorite specimens in the collection including endangered\, extinct\, and little known species from around the world. \n  \nJason Weckstein obtained his BS in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan (1993)\, his MS in Zoology from the University of Minnesota (1997)\, and his Ph.D. in Zoology from Louisiana State University (2003).  For his dissertation\, he reconstructed the coevolutionary history and host-parasite associations between toucans and their ectoparasites using DNA sequences.  After the Ph.D. he continued studying birds and parasites as a postdoctoral fellow at the Illinois Natural History Survey\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago\, where he stayed on as a staff scientist until joining the Biodiversity\, Earth\, and Environmental Sciences faculty and Academy of Natural Sciences in 2014 as an Associate Professor/Associate Curator.   \nWeckstein is a fellow of the American Ornithological Society and has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and delivered over 50 presentations at universities and both national and international scientific meetings.  He has over 20 years of experience working in natural history museums and has conducted research on birds and their parasites in the United States\, Canada\, South Africa\, Ghana\, Malawi\, Nicaragua\, Brazil\, and Mexico.  In addition to teaching\, training\, and research\, Jason’s additional interests at the Academy of Natural Sciences include collections building\, curation\, and public outreach. \nWeckstein’s research focuses on three main areas: 1) avian comparative biology and evolutionary history\, 2) biodiversity of birds and their parasites\, and 3) coevolutionary history of birds and their parasites.  He utilizes field collected bird and associated parasite specimens and analyzes their DNA sequence data to reconstruct their ecology and evolutionary history. \n  \nNote: This meeting will be held in person at the meeting house and via Zoom. Zoom signon will start at 7:15 to enable the meeting to begin at 7:30. \n  \nZoom Link to Meeting
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/endangered-extinct-and-little-known-birds-from-the-collections-of-the-academy-of-natural-sciences-some-remarkable-stories-about-avian-biodiversity/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park\, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. \nDirections: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202\, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road\, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2024-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T083000
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DTSTAMP:20260414T052632
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park\, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. \nDirections: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202\, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road\, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2024-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T080000
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SUMMARY:The Great Marsh
DESCRIPTION:For: Fall Migrants & Early Winter Residents \nPlace: 28 Moores Road\, Elverson\, PA\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at lori@greatmarshinstitute.org to let them know to expect you. This will help them to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via Paypal\, Venmo\, or cash donations at the door. \nNote: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh\, an ancient periglacial marsh and the largest marsh in Southeastern Pennsylvania. \nThis event is hosted by the Great Marsh Institute\, a non-profit with the mission of supporting scientific studies and educational opportunities for all! This event is free\, but donations of any amount are welcome to support the Institute! For full trip details see here. This will be about a 3 hour walk. Conditions could be muddy and very wet so wear appropriate footwear. \nPlease note that the property is private but you can always visit during our planned trips. \nDirections: The marsh is off of Rt. 401 four miles northwest of Rt. 100 at Ludwig’s Corner. Lat/Long = 40.127651\, -75.767697 or use 28 Moores Road for GPS directions. Meet at the grassy parking area at the top of the hill near 28 Moores Road. Once you turn off of Rt. 401 on to Moore’s Road proceed 1/4 mile along the gravel road. You will cross a bridge and at the 1/4 mile mark make a right up the hill on the paved part of the drive. This is the first right after the bridge. At the top of the hill you should see other cars parked in the meeting area.
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/the-great-marsh-45/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T083000
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park\, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. \nDirections: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202\, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road\, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2024-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T083000
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park\, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. \nDirections: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202\, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road\, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2024-12-26/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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