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Rebecca Heisman: "Flight Paths, Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research (10/2/23)"

We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances travelled, the ways they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how this has all been figured out? Our speaker, Rebecca Heisman, became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that have been used to investigate bird migration and has recently published her first book, "Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration." In her presentation, Rebecca brought to life some of the intriguing personalities behind early bird migration research, and also made the case for why understanding migration is crucial for bird conservation. Rebecca Heisman is a freelance science writer who lives in Walla Walla, Washington, and has worked with organizations including the Audubon Society, the American Bird Conservancy, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the American Ornithological Society. Rebecca presented this talk at the Monthly Meeting of the Washington Ornithological Society ... "virtually" via Zoom, on October 2, 2023. https://rebeccaheisman.com/ “Moon-Watching for Migrating Birds” (on Birdnote) https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows....