All meetings are held in the Annex behind the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee in Grosse Pointe between St. Clair and Neff. Social hour starts at 7 p.m.; meeting starts at 7:30. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Sept. 16—Owls in our Culture
Birders know how tough it is to see owls in their natural habitat. But what most of us don’t realize is how many owls are hidden in our everyday lives. Possibly no other animal is as represented in our culture as often as owls. Educator Jaime Platt will explore the origins and cultural meanings behind these flying icons.
Oct. 21—Birdwatcher’s Paradise in Panama
Few places in the world offer a wide variety of natural habitats in a small area. Within its mere 29,159 square miles, Panama has habitats that range from dry “deserts” to lush tropical rainforests and mountain cloud forests. Those widely varying habitats support more than 970 species of birds. Mike and Judy Florian share their birding trip to Panama that included an extension to the Darien.
Nov. 18—Like Father, Like Son: The Autobiography of a Birder
Ray Stocking, a former Grosse Pointer who now lives in Ann Arbor, shares the story of his unusual introduction to bird watching some 25 years ago. During his senior year in college, Ray's father, Jerome, asked Ray to join him in an overnight birding trip that would alter Ray’s world forever. Ray’s presentation includes 25 years of father-and-son birding, some of their hundreds of life birds, travels near and far, and the day when father and son reversed their roles.
