How Birds Fly - Online
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- Dec 15, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 08:15 PM
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- Instructor
- Peter Cavanagh
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Birds make flight look effortless—but behind every soaring eagle, hovering hummingbird, and migrating sandhill crane lies an extraordinary combination of physics, anatomy, and evolution. How do birds generate both lift and thrust with every wingbeat? How do they take off, land with such precision, or travel thousands of miles during migration?
Martial eagle; photo by Peter Cavanagh
Join award-winning researcher and author Peter Cavanagh for an engaging exploration of the science behind avian flight, based on his acclaimed book How Birds Fly. Through stunning photographs, slow-motion videos, and easy-to-understand illustrations, Peter will reveal the remarkable mechanics that allow birds to fly with such grace and efficiency.
Bald eagle landing; photo by Peter Cavanagh
Along the way, you’ll gain new insights into takeoffs and landings, maneuvering, soaring, and migration, while learning about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who have sought to understand—and even replicate—the marvel of bird flight.
Common kingfisher; photo by Peter Cavanagh
Designed for birders, naturalists, and anyone fascinated by the natural world, this accessible presentation requires no scientific background. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for one of nature’s greatest achievements—and you’ll never watch a bird the same way again.
Western bluebirds; photo by Peter Cavanagh