Ms. Deborah Ford ECAC-RCAC (919) 835-3566 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Angela Baker-James" <angela.baker-james(a)ncdenr.gov> To: dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 8:03 AM Subject: Lecture Series: Birds of Paradise LECTURE SERIES DR. BRUCE M. BEEHLER   In Search of Birds of Paradise in Papua, New Guinea Saturday, Feb. 1 2pm, WRAL 3D Theater   An internationally-known ornithologist and leader of natural history expeditions, Dr. Bruce M. Beehler has studied birds-of-paradise for nearly 40 years. He has expanded knowledge of courtship behavior, foraging tactics and social systems. In 2005, he and his team were the first scientists to observe a male Bronze Parotia in the wild during an expedition deep in the Foja Mountains. More     Beehler will present highlights of more than 50 field trips to the great island of New Guinea, studying New Guinea's wonderful birds-of-paradise and other bizarre wildlife. In addition, the amazing cultural diversity of New Guinea's indigenous people will be featured.   He will sign copies of his book, Lost Worlds: Adventures in the Tropical Rainforest immediately following the lecture.   Tickets are $5 for the lecture. Or, you may purchase a combo ticket for $10, which includes the lecture and a voucher to visit the Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution special exhibit at a time of your choosing. The special exhibit ends March 23, 2014. Register now!       About the speaker Dr. Bruce M. Beehler is an ornithologist, ecologist and naturalist based in the Division of Birds in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Beehler has spent much of his scientific career studying and working to conserve the birds and rainforests of the Asia-Pacific Region.     Next in the series February 15 Birds of Paradise: Extreme, Bizarre, Extraordinary with Ed Scholes More    February 26 The Birds and the Birds and the Bees with George Armistead More SIGN UP AND SAVE $10 Join today! Guarantee your invitation to Exclusive Member Events by joining the Museum family. Sign up in the next six weeks and receive a $10 discount on membership. Available on new memberships only. Use the discount code "tenbird" when signing up. Support the Friends of the Museum and enjoy special benefits.  Offer Expires 02/28/14. Available on new memberships only. Use discount code "tenbird". Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601, (919) 707-9839 Forward this email This email was sent to dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com by angela.baker-james(a)ncdenr.gov |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Friends of the Museum| 11 West Jones Street| Raleigh| NC| 27601