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NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS of PREY, Presented by: North Fork Audubon

THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS OF PREY

Location: The Red House Nature Center, 65275 Routh 48, Greenport

When: Friday, September 9th, 2011, 7:30 pm

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This presentation by  zoologist and falconer Peter Capainolo explores the diversity and natural history of selected species of eagles, hawks, falcons vultures and owls of North America. During a slide presentation, birds of prey are defined, adaptations for survival are discussed and their current taxonomic positions are explored as is the history of the unique relationship human beings have had with these magnificent birds throughout history.

PETER CAPAINOLO has had an interest in ornithology since boyhood. Birds of prey fascinated him and he received one of the first falconry licenses issued by New York State at the age of 18. He studied zoology and practiced falconry under Heinz Meng at the State University of New York  at  New Paltz. Currently he is Senior Scientific Assistant in the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Biology at The City College of the City University of New York.

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He is the author, with Carol A. Butler, of How Fast Can A Falcon Dive? Fascinating Answers To Questions About Birds Of Prey published by Rutgers University Press.  

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