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BAS Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, August 28
In-person (6:00) & Zoom (6:30)

Demystifying North American Flycatcher Identification
With Dr. Cin-Ty Lee 

The identification of North American flycatchers can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned birder. The Field Guides to North American Flycatchers take bird identification to an entirely new level by training readers to observe subtle differences in structure, color patterns, and vocalizations before delving into the finer details of a particular species.

Because the plumages of flycatchers are so similar, these one-of-a-kind guides use illustrations (by Andrew Birch) to highlight slight variations among species that photos often miss. Cin-Ty tells us what to look for and how to see it and apply it to our bird ID toolkit.

Get insights into how and why Cin-Ty and Andrew came to produce these books on Bird Banter in May 2024.

Cin-Ty Lee is a geologist/petrologist/geochemist by training with a doctorate from Harvard. He is currently the Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Geology, Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Rice University, where he investigate how our planet has evolved with time, from the deepest parts of the Earth’s mantle to the continental crust and the atmosphere.

But wait, there’s more! As a long-time birder sparked by two red birds in California, Cin-Ty also spends time doing research on birds, specifically, bioacoustics monitoring tracking migratory birds at night. The results of this research will be useful for understanding the effects of land use and climate change on the natural environment. He also just produced the second field guide on the identification of North American flycatchers.

When not doing geology, he spends time with his wife and son. He is often out looking for birds, bugs, or plants in Houston and beyond, sitting in his studio painting and drawing (he helps his wife run a natural history design company), or anything else related to natural history.

He is a gifted teacher, who makes the identification of birds logical and practical for birders of all levels. He is also a great person, an immigrant from Taiwan, and a proud citizen of the United States.

Approved for AAMN AT hours

In-person | 6:00 pm
Alamo Colleges District
2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
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Zoom | 6:30 pm
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Meeting ID: 867 7267 4508
Passcode: 352624
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THOSE WHO ATTEND THE AUGUST PROGRAM IN PERSON WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER INTO A RAFFLE FOR ONE OF CIN-TY LEE’S BOOKS.