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Monthly Program: September 2021

September 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Main Program:
Birds (and Other Wildlife) of Zambia
Jerry Britten, MDAS President

Zambia may not be one of the first countries in Africa one thinks of as a safari destination, but perhaps this lends to its appeal. Zambia in fact is a politically stable country about the size of Texas, with many parks and safari areas teeming with diverse wildlife in a variety of subtropical habitats, offering a true wilderness experience far from crowds. Jerry Britten, currently MDAS President and Christmas Bird Count Compiler, has traveled to Zambia twice, in 2014 and again in September 2019, the latter being his last overseas travel prior to the current pandemic. He will present highlights of the many birds and animals he was able to photograph, and offer his perspective on the sights and sounds of this part of Africa.

When not birding or engaged with MDAS goings-on, Jerry is an independent contractor/consultant in the fields of optical coatings and diffractive optic design and manufacture. He retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2016 after a 30+ year career as a chemical engineer.

 

Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike
Photo:Jerry Britten

 

Birding Info:
MDAS Field Trip Reservations
Marc Desin, MDAS Newsletter and Website Editor

MDAS Field Trips are back! Our new field trip RSVP system will enable you to reserve your spot on one of our field trips. Marc will provide an overview of how to use the new field trip reservation system on the MDAS website.

Details

Date:
September 2, 2021
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Zoom
CA United States

Organizer

Ariana Rickard
Phone
3477540143
Email
arianajrickard@gmail.com