PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Long-tailed Minivet ©John Sterling
Join Yolo Bird Alliance on a virtual journey to Bhutan with John Sterling, ornithologist and tour leader, to learn about its culture and birds This program will be presented via Zoom.
John will present the majestic Himalayan kingdom with its culture and wildlife that will enchant you. Springtime birding in Bhutan is excellent with many gorgeous and exotic species amongst the backdrop of the Himalayan rhododendron and other montane and subtropical forests. John will illustrate his talk with photos of many of these birds along with other wildlife and scenes of the intact culture of this Buddhist kingdom.
This event is free, and you do not need to be a member of Yolo Bird Alliance.
SPEAKER BIO
John began his journey as a birder when he spotted a Pileated Woodpecker in Napa County during a fifth-grade environmental education camp. He pursued wildlife science at Humboldt State University and commenced his ornithological career in 1981. Since then, he has traveled to over 50 countries in pursuit of bird species, often serving as a researcher or tour leader. John extensively observes birds across all 58 counties of California and has developed a growing interest in iNaturalist, aiming to document a diverse array of life forms. His website can be visited at www.sterlingbirds.com.
The Yolo Bird Alliance fosters an appreciation of birds and other wildlife through educational programs and field trips, brings conservation issues to public awareness, and acts to preserve Yolo County bird life and habitat. To learn more about the Yolo Bird Alliance, visit its web page at https://yolobirdalliance.org/. You can also visit the Yolo Bird Alliance on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/YoloBirdAlliance. If you would like to join and receive the monthly newsletter, visit https://yolobirdalliance.org/join-renew-donate/.
DETAILS ON JOINING THIS ZOOM MEETING
You must register (no cost) in advance for this meeting. An account with Zoom is NOT necessary to join a meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information, specific to the registrant, about joining the meeting. Registrants will receive email updates about this online event, as well as periodic email updates about Yolo Bird Alliance’s conservation work and how you can help birds. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)
Please note: Participants may join the meeting from the Zoom desktop client downloaded on their computer or on their Apple or Android mobile phone or tablet to access the meeting. Participants may also join from a browser (Visit https://bit.ly/3hNyP8h to learn how to join a Zoom meeting).
You may email Yolo Bird Alliance Program Chair Ken Ealy before the meeting if you need assistance.