"Messing Around with Birds (for Fun and Science)!" Presentation and Book Signing on October 28

Enjoy a fun and fascinating presentation by renowned Pennsylvania author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul on Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. He will share stories and information learned from his decades of research, field work and bird banding with birds of prey (hawks and owls) and hummingbirds. The talk is presented by the Brandywine Conservancy and will take place in the lecture room at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. Afterward, from 7 ro 8:30 p.m., will be a reception with food and drink where Weidensaul will sign copies of his latest book, The Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean, which will be available for purchase.

Scott Weidensaul has written more than two dozen books on natural history, including a Pulitzer Prize-nominated book on bird migration, and lectures widely on conservation and nature. In addition, he is an active field researcher whose work focuses on birds of prey, including saw-whet and snowy owls, and hummingbirds.

A bird bander for more than 25 years, Scott maintains an active field research schedule, with much of his work now focusing on the ecology and movements of the northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus), the smallest owl in the East. He is also the co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, a collaborative research effort studying and tracking the unusually large and unpredictable appearance of Arctic-dwelling snowy owls in the contiguous U.S. over the least several winters. He is also one of fewer than 200 federally licensed hummingbird banders in North America.

The cost is $15 (members, $10). Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

The Brandywine Conservancy conserves the natural, cultural, and agricultural resources of the Brandywine Watershed and other selected areas with a primary emphasis on conservation of water quality and quantity. To achieve its mission, the Conservancy reaches beyond traditional land preservation techniques and employs a multi-faceted approach to conservation. The Conservancy works with private landowners who wish to see their lands protected forever, and provides innovative community planning services to municipalities and other governmental agencies. The Conservancy currently holds 460 conservation and agricultural easements and has facilitated the permanent preservation of more than 62,000 acres of land. 

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