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Date |
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 |
Speaker |
Mary Wenzel |
Location |
Farrand Hall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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Time |
Doors open at 7 and program starts at 7:30 pm |
Cost |
Free |
Title |
The Night Shift, Bats of Santa Barbara |
Topics |
Most people are surprised to learn that Santa Barbara has over a dozen different bat species. Join us for an intimate look at "the night shift"--the bug catchers who take over after the last bird has roosted. The talk will include photos, videos, sounds and little-known details about the fascinating natural histories of our local flying mammals. Mary will also share the latest tips from the Bat House Research Project for those who would like to welcome bats to their backyard. |
About the Speaker |
Mary is a programmer at UCSB with a passion for bats. She has been caring for local injured and orphaned bats since attending Bat World Boot Camp in Mineral Wells, Texas in 2001. She has done bat survey work in California, Borneo and Australia. She spent November 2003 and 2004 in Queensland, Australia, caring for orphaned spectacled flying foxes. She created and maintains a web site that allows bat researchers and enthusiasts to exchange bat sounds. Her latest bat project involves producing and distributing bat videos to help show people the fascinating world of these highly beneficial and often misunderstood animals. |
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