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AT: It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Bird Plumages by Kristine Rivers
May 2, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Subject: [TMN] FW: Coastal Prairie MAY Program–It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Bird Plumages by Kristine Riv
Master Naturalist Program--It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Bird Plumages by Kristine Rivers
Thursday, May 2 6:30 PM social, 7 PM program
Rosenberg Convention Center, 3825 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg, TX, USA
It’s Time for a Makeover! Understanding Plumage Variations – or WHY are Texas’ goldfinches olive drab color? Plumage variations within a single bird species can make identification more difficult, especially when birds are molting and transitioning from one plumage to another, as many are right now! In this interactive presentation, we’ll discuss the reasons for plumage variations; how molting can affect identification; and color changes of bills, lores, legs, and feet. Bring your favorite field guide if you would like to practice your identification skills.
Kristine Rivers grew up in Manvel, Texas and began birding at a very young age, participating in her first Christmas Bird Count (CBC) at the age of 14. She attended the University of Oklahoma as a Professional Zoology major with a primary interest in Ornithology. Although she didn’t end up following that career path, she has continued to be an avid birder for her entire life. She has participated in every year of the Brazoria Christmas Bird Count since its inception in 1984, and has been an Area Leader since 2013.
Kristine loves sharing her passion for nature and wildlife, and founded Birding for Fun in 2015 to provide educational services and guided tours to the public. She has taught birding classes and workshops for the City of Pearland, the City of Meadows Place, the City of Missouri City, and Galveston’s Osher Lifelong Learning Center (OLLI). She has also been involved with FeatherFest as a liaison, presenter, and field trip leader since 2016.
Kristine became a certified Texas Master Naturalist in 2016. She has been the President of the Cradle of Texas Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists since January 2017.
The Texas Master Naturalists are sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For additional information call 281-633-7033 or email mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu
Free and Open to the Public
Conducted by Coastal Prairie Chapter – Texas Master Naturalists
Website: https://txmn.org/coastal/
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TXMNCoastal/
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