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AT: The Hidden Lives of Common Nighthawks
April 19, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FreeJoin a conversation with author and researcher Gretchen Newberry as she takes us into the hidden world of the Common Nighthawk. Neither a hawk or even nocturnal, this unusual bird is most active at dawn and dusk, eats insects on the wing with its cavernous mouth agape, and nests on bare ground and rooftops in both urban and rural areas. Gretchen will share her research journey and conservation strategies for this poorly-understood species whose populations—like those of many birds which eat insects—are on the decline.
Closed captioning is provided.
Gretchen Newberry
Gretchen Newberry earned a PhD in biology from the University of South Dakota, where she studied Common Nighthawks. While in school, she started writing The Nighthawk’s Evening, a book about the bird, the aerial insectivore guild, and the hidden world of nocturnal animals. She now promotes biodiversity and maintains a personal blog, A Feathered Reptile.
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