The Global Life of Shorebirds
Each fall, shorebirds worldwide depart arctic breeding grounds, where they perform elaborate courtship displays, raise the next generation, and migrate vast distances to wintering areas as far south as Tierra del Fuego and New Zealand.
Their migrations include the longest-known non-stop flights of any birds on Earth. Along their migration routes, they utilise critical wetland stopover habitats where they rest and feed to fuel their movements. In this presentation, Gerrit will provide an intimate view into the lives, ecology, and conservation of some of the most remarkable and imperilled birds on earth.
- Duration 40 minutes
Date
- 24 Feb 2025
- Expired!
Time
- 16:30 - 17:10
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- TalK
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Speaker
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Gerrit VynGerrit Vyn is an internationally distinguished wildlife photographer, cinematographer, and conservationist. He is a Producer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. With over 25 years of professional experience documenting birds and wildlife, he is renowned for his intimate coverage of critically endangered bird species in photographs and film. His work provides an eyewitness perspective and a naturalist’s insight, revealing the marvels of birdlife and the challenges they face in the 21st century.
