POSTPONED -- Bird Love: The Family Life of Birds

March 10, 11:20am — Apologies for the late notice but unfortunately tonight’s speaker is not feeling well and we need to postpone this event on “Bird Love”. We plan to reschedule this event and will announce that date ASAP.

In lieu of tonight’s live event you may enjoy watching the recording of Dr. Wenfei Tong's talk at Science on Tap from last September on her other book “Understanding Bird Behavior” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMBpojXSde4). Also, check out the latest episode of our podcast A Scientist Walks Into A Bar for an interview with Dr. Tong about her life and work (https://www.scienceontaporwa.org/podcast).

Sorry about the inconvenience! Feel free to contact us with any questions at (info@scienceontaporwa.org).

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Birds around the world have an extraordinary range of mating systems. Some species, such as the wattled jacana, rely on males to do all the childcare, while others, such as cuckoos and honeyguides, dump their eggs in the nests of others to raise. For some birds, reciprocal promiscuity pays off: both male and female dunnocks will rear the most chicks by mating with as many partners as possible. For others, long-term monogamy is the only way to ensure their offspring survive. Many male birds employ elaborate tactics to show how sexy they are; they dance, pose, or parade to sell their suitability as a mate. Other birds attract a partner with their building skills: female bowerbirds rate brains above beauty, so males construct elaborate bowers with twig avenues and cleared courtyards to impress them. There is a wide variety of ways birds make sure they find a mate in the first place, and even more ways birds raise and care for their families.

At this Science on Tap we’ll hear from biologist, author, and environmental advocate Dr. Wenfei Tong (https://www.wenfeitong.com) as she explores all the stages of bird family life, from courtship and nest-building to protecting eggs and raising chicks. She will go through some of the stories included in her book Bird Love (https://tinyurl.com/birdlovebook) and will share some of her stunning photography. Join us for a celebration of the global diversity of avian reproductive strategies.

Watch a video of Dr. Tong’s presentation on her other book "Understanding Bird Behavior: A Guide to What Birds Do & Why" at Science on Tap in September, 2020 (https://tinyurl.com/SoTBirdLove).

Buy "Bird Love" and/or "Understanding Bird Behavior" directly from Princeton Press and get 30% off! (https://press.princeton.edu/our-authors/tong-wenfei)
Use Coupon Code: WTONG
Offer good until April 30, 2021

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Written questions during the event are welcome!

TWO WAYS TO WATCH LIVE:

• Watch the high quality version on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QCDKoPjFTQynOZAeJlYQ9Q

• If the Zoom webinar is full or if you prefer, visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ScienceOnTapORWA/ at 7pm on Thursday for the Facebook live show (refresh until you see the video post)

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