Talk in Tartu on the life of mew gulls
Text: Riho Kinks, Estonian Ornithological Society
Photo: Arne Ader
Translation: Liis
Mew gulls in a stormy sea. Austurgrunne, Vormsi.
On Thursday, December 3, at 18.15, the Estonian Ornithological Society’s fourth and last – for this year – lecture evening takes place in Tartu, in Baer’s House (Veski 4). Kalev Rattiste from the Estonian University of Life Sciences will talk about the life of mew gulls.
Ornithologist Kalev Rattiste has studied mew gulls for 36 years and introduces us to their life, with its bright but also darker sides. The doings of this long-lived bird will be discussed, from hatching to death. We will hear about being true to one’s hatching place, choosing partners and being faithful, breeding success and the factors that influence it, the fidelity and separations of nesting pairs, keeping to a wintering area, and many other things, for instance how much of the life of mew gulls is governed by hereditary genetics and by the surrounding environment respectively. The lecturer shows the background to many phenomena, and compares mew gulls to other birds but also to humans.
Ornithologist Kalev Rattiste has studied mew gulls for 36 years and introduces us to their life, with its bright but also darker sides. The doings of this long-lived bird will be discussed, from hatching to death. We will hear about being true to one’s hatching place, choosing partners and being faithful, breeding success and the factors that influence it, the fidelity and separations of nesting pairs, keeping to a wintering area, and many other things, for instance how much of the life of mew gulls is governed by hereditary genetics and by the surrounding environment respectively. The lecturer shows the background to many phenomena, and compares mew gulls to other birds but also to humans.
In the lecture series "Universities into society” we try to show what happens in the forefront of ornithological research and invite ornithologists actively working at universities to share their most recent discoveries with the public. Bird scientists talk about their newest discoveries, and show us science through the "workroom back door”. New astonishing knowledge and plenty of illustrations from colourful field activities can be expected! The lectures are in everyday language and enjoyable for all.
All are welcome! The lecture schedule is on the EOÜ website
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