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To learn more about us, check out our website at: http://www.metropolitannaturalhistory.org/.
We are the Metropolitan Society of Natural Historians, a 501 (c), not-for-profit volunteer-run organization based in New York City and dedicated to science education for the public benefit. Our events include tours of natural history collections and exhibits and guided nature walks in Central Park led by scientists. We also host a natural history symposium once a year, where scientists get together to discuss their research with the general public.
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See all- Sunday, September 7: Fall Birding in Jamaica Bay with Dr. Lukas MusherNeeds location
Natural Historians,
Please join us for our next event, Fall Birding in Jamaica Bay with ornithologist Dr. Lukas Musher on Sunday, September 7 at 8:30 AM.
RESERVATIONS: This event is FREE! However, reservations are required! Please RSVP by sending an email to metropolitannaturalhistory@gmail.com. Once your reservation is confirmed, details on the meeting point will be emailed to you. Facebook and Meetup ''attendance" will NOT be considered as a reservation. Please note, in the event of heavy rain, this event will be postponed.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: It's fall migration and Dr. Luke Musher will take us on a leisurely, guided bird walk through Jamaica Bay in Queens to search for migrating shorebirds and warblers. The event will last ca. 2 hrs. This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Binoculars) event! Rubber boots are also HIGHLY suggested to be able to enter shorebird habitat! We do have some extra binoculars available for those who are interested but please request in advance in your reservation!
HEALTH & SAFETY: We expect all attendees to follow NYC Coronavirus Guidelines.
Dr. Luke Musher is a research scientist at Drexel University. He completed his Ph.D. at the Richard Gilder Graduate School of the American Museum of Natural History studying how biodiversity originates in the tropics. His research focuses on the evolutionary history of birds in the Amazon rainforest, which is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. Dr. Musher has been birding for more than fifteen years, and during that time he has travelled all over the United States and Latin America for both research and bird watching. Still, he loves birding in New York.
NB: A photographer will be taking photos of this event for our website. If you attend this event and do not wish to have your photo posted to our website, PLEASE let us know in your reservation and we will accommodate.
NB: By attending this event, you agree that The Metropolitan Society of Natural Historians, Inc., its officers, its event organizers and leaders are in no way responsible for any injuries, illness or property damage that occur during or as a result of this event or travel to and from the event location.
We hope to see you there!
The Officers of the MSNH
