Birders' Nights 

The evening programs of the Birding Section are held on the first Thursday of each month from September to May at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Mary's (Kerrisdale) Anglican Church, 2490 West 37th Avenue (at Larch Street), Vancouver. The programs start with introductions and items of general interest. The main presentation begins after a short break for light refreshments. These programs are open to the public and members are encouraged to invite their friends. For more information and suggestions for future programs please contact the Program Co-ordinator Jude Grass at 604-538-8774.

Thursday, September 6
Birding in Paradise: Adventures in Papua New Guinea
Peter Candido

The world’s second largest island, New Guinea boasts a total of about 750 bird species, including more endemic species than any other region in the world.  The rugged topography of this tropical island has given rise to great cultural as well as biological diversity, with an estimated 800 to 1000 different languages spoken, and a human presence spanning 60,000 years or more.

Join Peter on a quest for Birds of Paradise and a host of other fascinating species in Papua New Guinea, exploring habitats from vast steamy lowland forests on the upper reaches of the Fly River to highland temperate rain forests in the domain of the Huli Wigmen.