Monthly Mtg: The History of Warblers: Our Relationship with the Avian gems

Join us for our monthly meeting and educational presentation.
Door Open: 6:30 (Birder chat / social time)
Chapter Business: 6:45pm
Presentation will follow immediately after Chapter business concludes.

**The History of Warblers: Our Relationship with the Avian Gems**
Presented By: Joan Tague
Tiny, beautiful. ephemeral, frustrating…the group of birds known as the American Wood warblers have challenged bird watchers since the eighteenth century. Often difficult to identify and categorize, recent advances in genetic science are finally answering many of the questions that puzzled ornithologists. From the odd choice of the common name for this family to establishing the definition of what makes a warbler a warbler, the history of the human relationship with this group is almost as fascinating as the birds themselves.
In this program, we will dive into the world of the warblers and the people who first noticed, described and studied these wonderful creatures. During Joan’s first season as a “birder” in 1988 she was captivated by a fallout of these previously unimagined sprites along the shores of Lake Erie. She never looked back. It’s a narrative repeated by thousands of fellow birders.