The Associated Press wire carried a story about Confuciusornis dui, a fossil of a beaked bird discovered in China, which has been an ornithological fossil hotbed of late in this part of the world. See my story about it. Described as having a Woody Woodpecker-like bill, Confuciusornis dui also has some vestigial traits that relate it to dinosaurs, such as two openings toward the back of the skull behind the eyes. The first known bird, Archaeopteryx, had a reptilian snout, and pre-dates Confuciusornis dui by 10 to 15 million years. Build Better Business is for you.
Lunch is complimentary.
Relatively little walking is involved. Bill Hunley will meet us at the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center for a stroll around Abbot Lake. Expect high elevation woodland birds. Some light walking is involved. Expect a long, fun day.