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Wildlife on Tap 2019
January 23, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mass Audubon Long Pasture Sanctuary is proud to present its “Wildlife on Tap 2019” lecture series, sponsored by Cape Cod Beer. The monthly lectures will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m., at Cape Cod Beer, 1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis.
Members $10, Non-Members $13 per person/per event in advance ($15 at the door). Award-winning beer, plus wine, soda & more!
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2019 Schedule – download printable version here
All Lectures are 6:00pm to 8:00 at Cape Cod Beer
Date: 1/23/2019
Changes in New England Bird Population
Presented by: Wayne R. Petersen, Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Area Program, Mass Audubon
Since the arrival of the Pilgrims in the 1600s, bird populations in New England have undergone many changes due to alteration of the New England landscape, persecution of birds for feathers and food, pesticide contamination, competition with introduced species, natural biological competition among avian species and range expansion and contraction likely resulting from global climate change. This presentation will discuss and describe these various phenomena within a New England context.
Date: 2/27/2019
Learning about whales by eavesdropping on their songs – click here for tickets
Presented By: Salvatore Cerchio Ph.D. Visiting scientist with the New England Aquarium and Guest Investigator at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
From the barely audible throbbing of blue whales, to the hauntingly spectacular growls and screams of humpbacks, whales sing. These sirens of the sea perform a diverse and powerful symphony across the globe, with as many different song types as there are species that sing them. This lecture will explore the diversity of whale song, ranging from simple pulses of fin whales to the complex and intricate patterns of humpback whales, and present some very new discoveries about the baleen whales in the Southwest Indian Ocean, including the newly discovered and mysterious Omura’s whale off northwest Madagascar.
3/27/19
The secret lives of New England sharks – click here for tickets
Presented By: Simon Thorrold, Ph.D, Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The ocean around New England is home to a stunning array of pelagic sharks and rays. Yet we know remarkably little about the ecology of these amazing predators that is problematic for effective conservation and management of their populations and, in one notable case (the white shark), public safety. We are using satellite tags to gain a better understanding of the shark and ray movements in the North Atlantic Ocean, with some surprising results. For instance, our data highlight the importance of fish and squid in the ocean twilight zone as prey for these ocean nomads. Sharks use oceanographic features to circumvent thermal constraints on feeding in the cold waters of the deep ocean. Closing the knowledge gap on pelagic predators in our waters is essential if we are to effectively conserve these species in the face of increasing pressure on ocean ecosystem services and the potential effects of climate change on the global ocean.
Date: 4/24/2019
Herring Fish Tales: Restoring the Coonamessett River – click here for tickets
Presented By: Linda Deegan,Ph.D. Woods Hole Research Center
Coastal rivers and the fish that inhabit them have been important throughout the history of New England. Join us to hear the tale of the Coonamessett River, once so full of herring that a war was fought over the harvest. But, later, the abundant herring perished when the river was straightened and dammed for waterpower and agriculture. Today, through restoration, this crown jewel of Falmouth is coming full circle back to being a river with plentiful fish and natural scenic beauty. Dr. Deegan will discuss how her work on herring migration has helped to shape the river’s restoration.