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SUMMARY:Uncommon Facts About Common Birds with Stan Tekiela - RO
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DESCRIPTION:An evening with naturalist\, photographer and author\, Stan Te
 kiela!.\nhttps://aapld.libnet.info/event/12677360
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This is a fun and entertaining talk presen
 ting fascinating facts and tidbits about some of the birds that people lov
 e to hate along with some of the more common birds in our yard. Stan will 
 challenge your preconceived ideas about some common birds such as the Euro
 pean Starling\, the American Crow and much\, much more. You will never loo
 k at these birds the same way ever again. This talk wraps up with a messag
 e of conservation and understanding.</p>\n<p>Naturalist\, wildlife photogr
 apher and author/writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular stat
 e-specific field guides such as Birds of Illiinois Field Guide\, Trees of 
 Illinois Field Guide and many more. Over the past four decades Stan has au
 thored more than 200 field guides\, nature appreciation books and wildlife
  audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation\, presenting many species 
 of birds\, mammals\, reptiles and amphibians\, trees\, wildflowers and cac
 ti.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History f
 rom the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist f
 or more than 40 years\, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout t
 he United States and has received various national and regional awards for
  his books and photographs.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Also a well-known columnist and r
 adio personality\, his syndicated column appears in over 20 newspapers and
  his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations
 . He is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and 
 Canon Professional Services along with many other professional organizatio
 ns.</p>\n<p>A coalition of McHenry County public libraries are pleased to 
 host Stan Tekiela on Wednesday\, April 9th at 7 pm at McHenry County Colle
 ge's Conference Center.&nbsp\; Copies of&nbsp\;his books will be available
  for purchase and signing at the event courtesy of Read Between the Lynes 
 bookstore of Woodstock. Registration is required for this free author even
 t.</p>\n<p>We are pleased to welcome local nature organizations to the eve
 nt as well:&nbsp\; McHenry County Conservation District and Foundation\, T
 he Land Conservancy of McHenry County\, Illinois DNR - Moraine Hills/Volo 
 Bog\, McHenry County Audubon Society\, Environmental Defenders of McHenry 
 County\, Small Water Education\, Illinois Fish and Wildlife Service and th
 e Crystal Lake Nature Center will have tables with educational information
  in the lobby.<br />&nbsp\;<br />This event is part of the&nbsp\;McHenry C
 ounty Libraries - Let's All Read Together&nbsp\;community reading program.
  County residents are encouraged to come together in a shared reading expe
 rience.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;This event is sponsored by Algonquin Area Public Libr
 ary\, Cary Area Public Library\, Crystal Lake Public Library\, Harvard-Dig
 gins Library\, Huntley Area Public Library\, Johnsburg Library\, Marengo-U
 nion Library\, McHenry Public Library\, Nippersink Public Library and Wood
 stock Public Library.</p>\n<p>AAPLD embraces inclusivity in its programs a
 nd services. To request accommodations\, please email [info@aapld.org] or 
 call (847) 458-6060 x143 at least 7 days in advance.</p>\nhttps://aapld.li
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