MEETINGS and PROGRAMS — 2021
Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held, in-person, at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, Ct. Additionally, for those that are not able to attend the monthly meeting at the Litchfield Community Center, the presentation will be available via Zoom. To register for the Zoom presentation, click on the link provided in the announcement write-up.
To be added to our mailing list to receive announcements to programs and events, please send your email contact information to: lhasct@me.com
MEETINGS:
September 13, General Meeting
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: Phantasms and Fallacies: Problems and Pitfalls in Bird ID
Why can a large group of birders look at one species and all will misidentify it? Why do certain people consistently find an inordinate amount of rare birds? Why are some birders seemingly able to identify birds from far away on brief view with Ninja-like ability? These questions and more can be answered by looking at the psychology of how we look at birds.Our presenter, Julian Hough, takes a look at the subconscious workings of our brain — and how often it can fail us when birding. Originally from Lancashire, England, Julian has been birding since the age of six, having spent much time around the British Isles in pursuit of rare birds. He worked at the Cape May Bird Observatory counting neotropical migrants, and now moonlights as a professional bird guide to exotic places for Sunrise Birding. With a background in design and marketing, Julian is also a talented artist, photographer, and published writer. He lives in New Haven. To register for the Zoom presentation click here: BirdID
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: Phantasms and Fallacies: Problems and Pitfalls in Bird ID
Why can a large group of birders look at one species and all will misidentify it? Why do certain people consistently find an inordinate amount of rare birds? Why are some birders seemingly able to identify birds from far away on brief view with Ninja-like ability? These questions and more can be answered by looking at the psychology of how we look at birds.Our presenter, Julian Hough, takes a look at the subconscious workings of our brain — and how often it can fail us when birding. Originally from Lancashire, England, Julian has been birding since the age of six, having spent much time around the British Isles in pursuit of rare birds. He worked at the Cape May Bird Observatory counting neotropical migrants, and now moonlights as a professional bird guide to exotic places for Sunrise Birding. With a background in design and marketing, Julian is also a talented artist, photographer, and published writer. He lives in New Haven. To register for the Zoom presentation click here: BirdID
October 4, General Meeting
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: Richard Crossley on Creating His Birding Guidebooks
An internationally acclaimed birder and creator of The Crossley ID Guide series, Richard Crossley will talk via Zoom about his most recent books, The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl and Ornitherapy: For your Mind, Body and Soul. According to his website, his guidebooks show "a more lifelike and complete picture" than traditional "old-school" book layouts. The guidebooks put more emphasis on habitat, behavior, and other imagery that we can relate to in real life.Note: We will not have our traditional potluck dinner before this meeting, due to COVID concerns.
To register for the Zoom presentation click here: Crossley
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: Richard Crossley on Creating His Birding Guidebooks
An internationally acclaimed birder and creator of The Crossley ID Guide series, Richard Crossley will talk via Zoom about his most recent books, The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl and Ornitherapy: For your Mind, Body and Soul. According to his website, his guidebooks show "a more lifelike and complete picture" than traditional "old-school" book layouts. The guidebooks put more emphasis on habitat, behavior, and other imagery that we can relate to in real life.Note: We will not have our traditional potluck dinner before this meeting, due to COVID concerns.
To register for the Zoom presentation click here: Crossley
November 1, General Meeting
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: The Altai Mountains and Eagle Hunters of Mongolia
Carole Wiley will dazzle us with her gorgeous photography of a trip she took to Mongolia. She visited the Altai Mountains near the border of Russia and spent time in the homes of traditional eagle hunters. The hunters, on horseback, release trained eagles to hunt. Carole, an LHAS member, has spent many years photographing birds and, in the past few years, has traveled to numerous places to photograph horses. Her trip to Mongolia was a perfect melding of those two passions.
Monday, 6:45 p.m.
Program: The Altai Mountains and Eagle Hunters of Mongolia
Carole Wiley will dazzle us with her gorgeous photography of a trip she took to Mongolia. She visited the Altai Mountains near the border of Russia and spent time in the homes of traditional eagle hunters. The hunters, on horseback, release trained eagles to hunt. Carole, an LHAS member, has spent many years photographing birds and, in the past few years, has traveled to numerous places to photograph horses. Her trip to Mongolia was a perfect melding of those two passions.
MEETING CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS
Bad weather? Meeting and event cancellations or postponements are broadcast on WFSB TV Channel 3 in Hartford and on radio station WZBG at 97.3 FM. Notices are also emailed to members on our email notification list; if you want to be added to our email list, send an email to lhasct@me.com.
Bad weather? Meeting and event cancellations or postponements are broadcast on WFSB TV Channel 3 in Hartford and on radio station WZBG at 97.3 FM. Notices are also emailed to members on our email notification list; if you want to be added to our email list, send an email to lhasct@me.com.
