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January 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Birds of a Feather: Gaviidae – Loons

There are around 10,000 bird species on this planet, and this series will introduce you to some of the families that make up the class of birds known as Aves. We will review each family’s evolutionary history, distribution, natural history, fun facts, and look at conservation concerns for the family as a whole. This series is intended for birders who are looking for a deeper understanding of avian taxonomy and biology. This class is part of a series (more classes soon!). Each class is standalone and must be purchased separately.

Birds of a Feather: Gaviidae – Loons Discover the beauty and natural history of the Great Divers! There are only five species in the family Gaviidae: Common Loon, Red-throated Loon, Pacific Loon, Arctic Loon, and Yellow-billed Loon. We are lucky in the Pacific Northwest that we can see four out of these five species!

We will discuss the latest theories on how loons fit into the avian evolutionary tree. Then we will examine their ranges, breeding behavior, foraging habits, and other general characteristics of Gaviidae. We will look closely at how they evolved to be such excellent swimmers and more specifically at the many vocalizations of the Common Loon. Erin will share some of her videos from her work on a Common Loon research team in Wisconsin and on Red-throated Loons in Alaska.

$20 – $30
Two Pacific Loons in water.
Pacific Loons, photo by Mick Thompson

Join us and learn about the fascinating world of the Gaviidae family!

Take a journey through the world of some of the most intriguing Great Divers of the bird world - Loons!

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Class Details

  • Class: January 26, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Class fee: $20 members / $30 non-members
    ZOOM: A link to the virtual class will be emailed to you when you register, and then again via email along with instructions, one to two days before your class.
    Note: At this time, distance learning classes with Bird Alliance of Oregon are not available outside of the allotted time. We will be sure to make our most popular distance learning sessions available again. Thank you!

 


Join us for the entire Birds of a Feather: An Intro to Avian Species series …

Corvidae: Crows, Jays, and Magpies
  • December 14, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Podicipedidae: Grebes
  • February 23, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Details

Date:
January 26, 2021
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Venue

Bird Alliance of Oregon
5151 NW Cornell Road
Portland, OR 97210 United States
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Cost:
$20 – $30

Organizer

Tara Lemezis
Email:
tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org