our Newsletter - the Distelfink
our Newsletter - the Distelfink
our Newsletter - the Distelfink
Published digitally twice a year in August and February and emailed to members.
(A few paper copies are quickprinted for members without access to email)
Members will receive a link via email to the latest page. If you didn't get one or have lost the link please contact us at membership@bairdornithological.club
Our History
our Newsletter - the Distelfink
our Newsletter - the Distelfink
In 1921 Harold R. Morris
named the Reading bird club
The Baird Ornithological Club. It was named for Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), the second secretary (director) of the Smithsonian Institution, who was born in Reading in 1823. Earl L. Poole was the first president of the Baird Ornithological Club from 1921-1946. He was also the as
In 1921 Harold R. Morris
named the Reading bird club
The Baird Ornithological Club. It was named for Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887), the second secretary (director) of the Smithsonian Institution, who was born in Reading in 1823. Earl L. Poole was the first president of the Baird Ornithological Club from 1921-1946. He was also the assistant director of the Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery. Upon the retirement of Levi Mengel at the age of 70 in 1939, Earl Poole was appointed acting director of the museum.
The early meetings were very informal and were comprised of seven or eight birders. There were no planned programs, but general conversations about bird records usually led to chalk drawings and detailed explanations by Earl Poole.
The wikipedia page about the Baird Ornithological Club
Next Meeting
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Next Meeting
Nov. 13 “Life in the Avian Slow Lane” - Keith Bildstein, PhD. via ZOOMRetired Director of Acopian Center of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, is the author of several volumes on raptor migration ecology. Keith is presently working on his next book presently titled “The Secret Ecology of the World’s 23 Species of Vultures and Condors”. This pre
Nov. 13 “Life in the Avian Slow Lane” - Keith Bildstein, PhD. via ZOOMRetired Director of Acopian Center of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, is the author of several volumes on raptor migration ecology. Keith is presently working on his next book presently titled “The Secret Ecology of the World’s 23 Species of Vultures and Condors”. This presentation will be a review of his work with vultures and condors.
Photo:A turkey vulture on top of a power line tower with its wings spread to bask in the morning sunshine.by Mike Slater