Golden Gate Audubon’s monthly Speaker Series features renowned naturalists, photographers, ornithologists, and other fascinating speakers. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our Speaker Series events are entirely online through the end of 2021 and will continue on into 2022.
How to View Our Speaker Series: Our online events are hosted through Zoom and are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis of up to 500 participants. We will post the Zoom link for each speaker on the web page for that event.
Past Speakers: Video recordings are available of some of our past speakers. View past speakers at goldengateaudubon.org/education/past-speakers/.
May 19, 2022
The Secret Perfume of Birds
Presented by Danielle Whittaker
The widespread belief that most birds have little sense of smell is a myth. Danielle Whittaker's research has uncovered how birds produce scents. Come learn why cowbirds smell like cookies, and why Crested Auklet colonies have a tangerine scent.
June 2, 2022
The Awe of Birdwatching
Presented by John C Robinson
This presentation will focus on the barriers (and opportunities) to reaching a wider, more diverse audience to let them know that "birding is for everyone."
June 16, 2022
How Do New Birds Species Arise
Presented by Silu Wang
In the evergreen forest of the Pacific Northwest, two species of wood warbler that hybridize are on the brink of forming a new species. By leveraging genomic sequencing, field behavior experiments, and climate and color pigment analyses, we have uncovered the evolutionary genetic basis of speciation in these very precious wood warbler species.