The Historical Society of Palm Desert Presents: Friday Night Lecture Series

Lecture Topic: Birds of the Coachella Valley

Description:
The Coachella Valley lies along the Pacific Flyway and is home to hundreds of bird species. From the desert to the Salton Sea to the mountains, you won’t find a place in Southern California that can match this diversity of avian life. In this lecture, you’ll see a sample of the birds that make this area a birdwatcher’s paradise. You’ll also learn which birds might be found in a typical Coachella Valley backyard or golf course. At any time of the year, there are exciting birds to be found!

Lecturer Name & Bio
Kurt Leuschner is a Professor of Natural Resources at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California. He teaches courses on Conservation, Entomology, Field Ornithology, Native Plants, Desert Ecology, and GPS Navigation. Kurt also teaches weekend courses and workshops on birdwatching, insects, GPS, and backyard habitats for UCR Extension, the Desert Institute, the Desert Studies Center, and the Living Desert. His most recent research project involved the sound recording of the various subspecies of North American Scrub-Jays.
 

The Historical Society of Palm Desert proudly presents the Friday Night Lecture series on the third Friday of the month from October through May.