Adventures in Birding: Brood Parasitism
Adventures in Birding: Brood Parasitism
Online, AZ
Join us for our monthly exploration of the world of birds, birding, and ornithology. Birds display several strategies for raising their young. One of the most interesting is brood parasitism. This month we explore this fascinating trait and the birds that use this method.
Monday, May 5 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Skinks
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Skinks
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly peek into the world of amphibians and reptiles. A worldwide distribution, shiny, cylindrical bodies, and an alert, agile demeanor are just some of the attributes of the family of lizards known as skinks. Join us for an inspection of these fascinating reptiles.
Saturday, May 24 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Adventures in Birding: Tyrant Flycatchers
Adventures in Birding: Tyrant Flycatchers
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly exploration of the world of birds, birding, and ornithology. Tyrant Flycatchers are an incredibly diverse group, containing well over 400 species and making it the largest bird family in the world. This month we dive into this fascinating group!
Tuesday, July 1 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Iguanas
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Iguanas
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly peek into the world of amphibians and reptiles. Iguanas are well known reptiles, often kept as pets and easily seen in the American tropics. We will look not only at Arizona’s 2 iguana species but we will also explore their fascinating relatives to the south.
Monday, July 14 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The World of Mammals: Pikas
The World of Mammals: Pikas
Tucson, AZ
Join Pima County naturalist Jeff Babson online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. Pikas are walking contradictions- they look like mice but are not rodents, they live at high latitudes and altitudes but do not hibernate, they are small but act like they are huge. In short, they are…
Tuesday, June 24 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The World of Mammals: Javelina
The World of Mammals: Javelina
Tucson, AZ
Join Pima County naturalist Jeff Babson online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. Javelina are familiar mammals in southern Arizona. This month we look at these cool mammals that might be in your backyard!
Tuesday, July 8 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Order Up!: Wolf Spiders
Order Up!: Wolf Spiders
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly look into the world of insects and other invertebrates. Wolf spiders are cool arachnids that spook some people due to their large size. But these animals are not dangerous and exhibit interesting patterns and behaviors. They are also common and easy to observe. What’s no…
Monday, June 16 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The World of Mammals: Nectar Feeding Bats
The World of Mammals: Nectar Feeding Bats
Tucson, AZ
Join Pima County naturalist Jeff Babson online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. While most bats are insect eaters, others feed mainly on nectar and pollen. In this World of Mammals episode, we explore these bats and their importance to ecosystems in the American Southwest and oth…
Monday, May 19 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Elapids
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Elapids
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly peek into the world of amphibians and reptiles. Cobras, mambas, kraits, and coral snakes are just some of the serpents in the Elapidae, dangerously venomous reptiles with a worldwide distribution. These famous (or infamous) snakes are the subject of this month’s episode.
Monday, June 30 2025
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Adventures in Birding: Cuckoos
Adventures in Birding: Cuckoos
Tucson, AZ
Join us for our monthly exploration of the world of birds, birding, and ornithology. This month we explore the Cuculidae, a diverse and fascinating family of birds. Not only will we look at North America species, we will also look at members of this family from other continents.
Monday, June 9 2025
7:00 PM
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