Intersecting Birds, Science, and Art

When: Jan 27, 7:15pm-8:45pm

Dónde: Iglesia Unitaria Universalista de Boulder

What do art, science, and eBird sightings all have in common?
Join us for an engaging presentation by Dr. Johanna Beam, who will share her journey from teen naturalist to research scientist and scientific illustrator. Johanna will explore how eBird data are used by scientists and artists alike, including how these data have helped illuminate species’ ranges and evolutionary history—highlighted through the Yellow-breasted Chat and the discovery of the Chihuahuan Meadowlark.

Dr. Beam is a postdoctoral research fellow at Colorado State University and Texas Tech University, working with the Bird Genoscape Project. Her research focuses on evolutionary genomics in birds, and she is also an accomplished scientific illustrator. As a high school student, Johanna’s careful observation of an unusual meadowlark led to a genetic study that ultimately contributed to the recognition of a new bird species added to the official North American species list in 2022.

In-Person Program
BCAS is pleased to welcome everyone back to in-person programs at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder. Doors open at 6:30 PM for socializing with light refreshments, and the program begins at 7:15 PM. Masks are optional; free surgical masks will be available. Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

An FM hearing assistive system is available in the Earth room where BCAS programs are held. The receivers and headsets for these can typically be found in a basket on the table to the right as you enter the double doors to the Earth room. There are four receivers of this type. They are fed sound directly from the sound system and the user can control the volume themselves. More information on how to use these systems – links to https://centerforhearingaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-use-assistive-listening-systems.pdf?t=1768882810

Online Program (Zoom)
The Zoom meeting room opens at 7:10 PM, with the program beginning at 7:15 PM. Questions for the speaker will be taken through the chat feature. The zoom like will be posted here on the day of the event Intersecting Birds, Science, and Art — Boulder County Audubon.

We hope you’ll join us for this unique evening at the intersection of birding, science, and art.