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Some Amazing Bird Behavior by Michael P. Lombardo, PhD
One of the reasons we find birds so fascinating to watch is their complex behaviors. Join us for this educational program as Michael presents some amazing behaviors that birds can perform and explore some scientific explanations for these behaviors. First, he will review how scientists ask questions about behavior and use examples to examine the differences between instincts and learned behaviors. Using that information as a foundation, he will discuss the roles played by instinct and learning in nest building, parental behavior, anti-predator behavior, “lying”, and some special sensory adaptations that aid some behaviors. Finally, he will explore the ability of birds to use tools, plan for the future, count, and see that some birds have mental abilities that rival those of primates. Come and learn what amazing creatures we live with and gain some insight via college level excellence.
Michael P. Lombardo is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at GVSU, earning his B.S. In Zoology at the Ohio State University, an M.S in Zoology and Ph.D. In Ecology at Rutgers University and was a Junior Fellow in the Michigan Society of Fellows at the U of M. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and served on the council and as Secretary of the Association of Field Ornithologists. Among his over 60 publications in peer-reviewed science journals are papers on various aspects of the biology of Tree Swallows, Eastern and Mountain Bluebirds, European Starlings and House Sparrows. Michael enjoys the various birding opportunities West Michigan has to offer, and is currently the President of Owashtanong Islands Audubon Society in Grand Haven.
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