[CT Birds] Fwd: Exhibition on extinct birds at the Watkinson Library, Trinity College

[COMINS, Patrick]

The below looks like an interesting program.  Forwarded on behalf of the Hartford Audubon Society:

The Watkinson Library at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut will be exhibiting "Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang": Bird Extinctions Around the World Since 1600, from February 8, 2008 through June 9, 2008.  Drawing on the wealth of resources in the Library's nationally recognized Enders Ornithology Collection, the show features classic ornithological publications with original graphics from the 18th Century to the present and original paintings commissioned for the book A Gap in Nature.  The show focuses on 28 extinct birds from around the world with a brief discussion, including an explanation of the bird's extinction when ascertainable.  The exhibition, arranged geographically, begins on the coast of Africa, continues in Australasia and Asia, and finishes in North American and the North Atlantic.  The show was arranged and described by Dr. Jeffrey H. Kaimowitz, Curator of the Enders Ornithology Collection.

In connection with the exhibition, there will be a talk by Trinity College's conservation biologist and ornithologist, Professor Joan Morrison.  Also planned is a talk on the Felidae (the cat family) by conservation biologist Dr. Jim Sanderson.  In connection with the latter, there will be a small exhibition on the Felidae.  The talks will be in March or April, but exact times are still to be arranged.

Throughout the academic year, the Watkinson Library is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., but from the middle of May, the Library will close at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays.  There will be Saturday hours, 12:30-4:30 p.m., beginning on March 29th and running through May 3rd.  For any questions, please contact Dr. Kaimowitz at (860) 297-2266 or at Jeffrey.Kaimowitz at trincoll.edu


Patrick Comins, Meriden.