Speaker: Dr. Robert McFarlane
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: Social at 7:00 PM, Program at 7:30 PM
Place: United Way Center, 50 Waugh

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Bob McFarlane initiated the Houston Bird Survey in 2004 in order to determine the distribution of birds that live in the greater Houston region. The semi-annual surveys, conducted in January and June, are revealing interesting details about the micro-distribution of birds along an urban-suburban-rural gradient. Join us as Bob explains how citizen science projects, such as this survey, can make important contributions to scientific knowledge.

Bob, a member of the HAS Board of Advisors, is an ornithologist and consulting ecologist with 45 years of professional experience. He is certified as a Senior Ecologist, a Wildlife Biologist, and a Fisheries Scientist. Among his published works is "A Stillness in the Pines: the Ecology of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker". He is currently developing new methodology to determine the potential impact of wind turbines on land and sea birds, including the use of marine radar to quantify birds.