Friday, May 30
Member Photo Night
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Those of you who have been with us a while and have been to one of these know that it is always a lot of fun and among the most enjoyable meetings we have.  Eric Smith of the
Program Committee has again organized the presentation and again this year it is all digital.

Previous Programs this season

Thursday, September 27
Birds, Mammals and Inuit of the High Canadian Archipelago
Peter Alden
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Peter is a former president of the Nuttall Ornithological Club and is a noted birding author or contributor to many books and field guides, has organized many biodiversity events locally and internationally, and has designed, lead and lectured on many eco-tourism cruises and expeditions to over 100 countries in every continent for museums, cruise lines, eco-travel companies and organizations like Mass Audubon.

Thursday, October 25
Paul Ippolito and Diana Fruguglietti
Birding and Gorilla Trekking Uganda: the Pearl of Africa
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Menotomy Bird Club members Paul Ippolito and Diana Fruguglietti will bring us to Uganda, a tiny country straddling the equator, and one of the birding gems of the African continent. With over 1000 species recorded, it has the highest concentration of birds in Africa and is the most accessible place to see the legendary Shoebill, one of the world's most bizarre birds. The misty peaks and fern-laded forests of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offer perhaps one of the greatest wildlife experiences on earth: the opportunity to come face to face with one of our closest relatives, the Gorilla, in its natural habitat.

Thursday, November 8
Birding Photography Workshop (Lecture)
Menotomy Bird Club member Eric Smith will go over the equipment of photography and the basics of using the equipment. What should you look for in a camera and lens, what do all those numbers and terms mean? Most important, Eric will talk about the challenges of actually getting a good wildlife picture. To Register send a check for $10 to: Menotomy Bird Club Photo Workshop, c/o Stephen Baker, 26 Lombard Road, Arlington, MA 02476. Please also contact Eric to let him know if you are attending.

Saturday, November 10 (rain date Sunday November 11th)
Birding Photography Workshop (Field Trip)
We'll put these ideas into practice in the field on a walk in the area (time and place to be
announced in class).

Monday December 10
Dr. Thomas W. French
Rare and Endangered Bird Conservation in Massachusetts
7:00 Robbins Library Community Room
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is responsible for the conservation - including restoration, protection and management - of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage ? Endangered Species Program (NHESP) is responsible for the conservation and protection of Massachusetts' biodiversity. Come hear Dr. Thomas French, the head of NHESP for MassWildlife talk about NHESP and what MassWildlife is doing for rare and endangered bird conservation.

Tuesday, January 22
The Travels of the Short-tailed Albatross
Dr. Paul Sievert
7:00 Robbins Library Community Room
Once common in the Pacific, Short-tailed Albatross numbers declined rapidly following the onset of feather hunting, and it was declared extinct in 1949. This declaration turned out to be premature, as the species has survived and has made a comeback. Albatross authority Professor Paul Sievert will lead us on a tour of the North Pacific and the remote islands of Torishima and Senkaku as he follows the movements and recovery of this interesting species. 

Thursday, February 21
Photo Adventures in Mass and Beyond
Eric Smith
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Take a photographic journey with Menotomy member Eric Smith. Discover some of the amazing birds and other wildlife you can find without going very far from Boston. From saw-whet owls at Dunback to fighting egrets on the Cape to warblers at Rock Meadow. How about a mink family on Plum Island? A sleeping raccoon in Cambridge? Find yourself in the middle of a warbler fallout or see a cormorant loose its dinner to an uninvited guest. Eric Smith travels all over Massachusetts (and some times beyond) to photograph birds, and other animals, around Mass - weaving them into a narrative that transports you to these wonderful places. Eric Smith is a locally and nationally published photographer, occasional Mass Audubon teacher, and long time member of the Menotomy Bird Club.

Thursday, March 20
Bluebirds: Jewels of Nature
Gail Hensche
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Bluebirds are one of Natures most beautiful creations. Enjoy the wonder of these incredible birds through the lens of award-winning wildlife photographer Gail Hansche Godin. The digital multi-media program includes stunning photographs choreographed to music and an amusing narration covering all aspects of bluebirds in the wild. Images of a variety of primary and secondary cavity nesters will be included. Gail is an award-winning nature photographer with a special passion for birds. A life-long naturalist, Gail’s passion is taking portraits of wildlife. She has been published in Massachusetts Wildlife and National Wildlife magazine and has won numerous awards in international photography.

Thursday, April 24
Ocean Mariners Extrordinaire: The Natural History Of Seabirds
Wayne Petersen
7:30 Fox Library Community Room
Penguins, albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels, storm-petrels, cormorants, boobies, tropicbirds, and alcids are among the birds variously thought of as seabirds. In this slide presentation, Wayne Petersen will discuss seabird classification, feeding, breeding, and migratory strategies, and seabird adaptations. He will also comment on identifying seabirds at sea, as well as some of the more important seabird conservation issues.