Birds are the topic at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists.
The evening will feature a slideshow describing the highlights of a birding tour of Argentina by BMN member and wildlife biologist Lee Harding. His presentation will illustrate the reasons for the rich diversity of birds in this part of the world and include photos of some of Argentina’s iconic rhea, parrot and flycatcher species.
There will also be a short presentation on a topic of relevance closer to home: bird-window collisions. According to BMN, Bird Studies Canada is initiating a new citizen-science monitoring program to understand the scale of the problem and how collisions can be reduced. Karen Devitt from Bird Studies Canada will provide information on how to get involved.
The March 8 meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, located on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam.
For more info, call 604-461-3864 or visit www.bmn.bc.ca.
