Birding & Nature Talks by Rich Hoyer
Rich Hoyer is giving a talk via Zoom on birding in Bolivia at 7:30 PM (Arizona/Mountain Time) on 3 November. Please consider tuning in if you'd enjoy an alternate to U.S. Election Night news. Additionally, a recording of Rich's recent talk for the Arizona Native Plant Society is available here.
AZNPS:
Plant relationships with birds are not as specific and tightly bound as they are with many insects. Throughout their annual life cycle, birds need cover, water, food, and a place to nest, and there simply aren’t many plants that would supply a bird’s every need. Yet there are still some close and relationships between birds and plants that make it worth knowing your way around both. Rich will discuss a few native species of Arizona plants that will hone your bird-finding skills and perhaps encourage you to create a better home for them in your yard.
Maricopa Audubon:
Few birders think of Bolivia when considering an international birding destination, but that may be only because the country does a poor job in promoting itself as a birding destination. Spectacularly diverse in ecosystems, topography, wildlife, and cultures, this country has the largest bird list for any landlocked country in the world, despite being only about the same size as the Four Corners states together. Were it to regain a bit of its former Pacific coastline, it would have the largest bird list of any country in the world and in any event should be one of the world’s top birding destinations, especially now that it has its own field guide. Rich Hoyer began exploring Bolivia in 2000 as a budding professional leader; two decades and many tours later, he continues to be enthralled by this fascinating country.