The Montclair Bird Club

By Daniel Lewis, Ph.D. Dibner Senior Curator of the History of Science and Technology, The Huntington Dan Lewis is the Dibner Senior Curator for the History of Science & Technology at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in Southern California. He's also the author of five books, including two on natural history topics. His most recent book,  Lost: A Biocultural History of Extinction,  should be out by the end of the year, from Liveright (an imprint of W.W. Norton). H

Ever wondered what happens after you hit "submit" on an eBird report? Join us for a look behind the scenes at the eBird Review process from automated filters to the human touch of regional reviewers. Bio: Patrick Belardo has been active in the birding community for over 25 years. He's volunteered as an eBird reviewer since the early days of eBird. He is also a volunteer associate naturalist with NJ Audubon, a past editor of NJ Birds, a former CBC compiler, and an annual compe

Jim Wright, author of the acclaimed new book The Peregrine Falcon , tells all about these incredible raptors in this lavishly illustrated talk: how they can travel at 200 mph, why they nearly went extinct, how they were saved (in the unlikeliest way), and how they became an internet superstar. Even if you think you know a lot about peregrines, prepare to be surprised. About the speaker In addition to this go-to book on peregrine falcons, Jim wrote The Screech Owl Companion  a