The Watkinson Library at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut will
beexhibiting "Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang": Bird Extinctions
Around the WorldSince 1600, from February 8, 2008 through June 9,
2008. Drawing on the wealth ofresources in the Library's nationally
recognized Enders Ornithology Collection, the show features classic
ornithological publications with original graphicsfrom the 18th
Century to the present and original paintings commissioned for
the book A Gap in Nature. The show focuses on 28 extinct birds from
around the world with a brief discussion, including an explanation of
the bird's extinction when ascertainable. The exhibition, arranged
geographically, begins on the coast of Africa, continues in
Australasia and Asia, and finishes in North American and the North
Atlantic. The show was arranged and described by Dr. Jeffrey H.
Kaimowitz, Curator of the Enders Ornithology Collection.

In connection with the exhibition, there will be a talk by Trinity
College's conservation biologist and ornithologist, Professor Joan
Morrison. Also planned is a talk on the Felidae (the cat family) by
conservation biologist Dr. Jim Sanderson. In connection with the
latter, there will be a small exhibition on the Felidae. The talks
will be on March 26th at 4:45 p.m. in 1823 Room in the Library and
Information Technology Center.

Throughout the academic year, the Watkinson Library is open Monday
through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., but from the middle of May, the
Library will close at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. There will be Saturday
hours, 12:30-4:30 p.m., beginning on March 29th and running through
May 3rd. For any questions, please contact Dr. Kaimowitz at (860) 297-
2266 or at Jeffrey.Kaimowitz@...

Directions: http://library.trincoll.edu/about/hours.cfm