Canaries in the Coal Mine?

In the 19th century, coal miners took canaries to work to alert them to deadly underground gases. In the 20th century Peregrine Falcons alerted us to the cumulative impacts of deadly insecticides like DDT.

Now swallows and other aerial insectivores are declining rapidly. What are they telling us?

Dr. Geoff Holroyd will put his research on Peregrine Falcons and Tree Swallows into the context of current declines of most birds in North America, along with the history of birds as environmental sentinels.

You and your guests are invited to join us Saturday May 2 for this special free event at Olds College. Doors open at 12:30. The program begins at 1:00 pm.

Email sally @ legacylandtrustsociety.ca (no spaces in the email). We’ll send location details with your confirmation.