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SOLD OUT: The Genius of Birds

April 26, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$10 – $20

Unfortunately this program has already sold out. We hope you can join us for another upcoming program.

Explore the brilliance of birds and delve into the mysteries of the avian brain with award-winning science and nature writer Jennifer Ackerman, author of the new book, The Genius of Birds.  Join Ackerman and experience her adventures firsthand, from the beaches of Barbados to the rainforests of New Caledonia, as she shares stories and stunning photos from her journey to better understand the feathered geniuses around us.  Learn how birds make and use their own tools, teach one another new skills, count, navigate, exercise astonishing feats of memory, create works of art, communicate in ways that resemble language, and even pass along cultural traditions.  Ackerman not only tells the story of the recently uncovered genius of birds but also delves deeply into the latest findings about the bird brain itself that are shifting our view of what it means to be intelligent. At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures. Book signing to follow lecture.

This program is generously sponsored by the Howard County Bird Club. Advance registration recommended, event may sell out.

Details

Date:
April 26, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$10 – $20
Event Category:

Organizer

Howard County Conservancy
Phone
410-465-8877
Email
programs@howardnature.org
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Venue

Mt Pleasant
10520 Old Frederick Road
Woodstock, MD 21163 United States
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Phone
410-465-8877
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Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the event. If a program is canceled by the Conservancy, participants will be notified and offered a refund. All other program fees are non-refundable and support educational programs at the Conservancy. Organized groups may not be able to be accommodated at our free programs. Please contact the Conservancy about scheduling a separate program for your group.