John Gerwin, Research Scientist and Educator in Ornithology, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
In 1682, a pair of Chimney Swifts was found nesting in a chimney in a colonist’s cabin in Maine. This event led to a striking, ongoing relationship between this bird species and humanity. In this talk, John Gerwin will discuss some of the natural and cultural histories of this migratory species. Compared to other North American birds we still do not know much about swifts. As such, these birds — distant relatives of hummingbirds — are equally fascinating for what we know, and what we don’t know, about them.
Live Virtual Presentation hosted by N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff.
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