Last year the American Ornithological Society, the group that decides the names of birds, announced that all North American birds named after a person or has a name that could be offensive or misrepresent will have its name changed. That means around 80 species of birds are having their names changed. You may be upset about these name changes and having to relearn bird names, but do you really know the people these birds are named after? Join Hancock Park District and learn about the process of determining bird names, which birds in Ohio will be receiving new names, the people they are named after, and the first six birds to receive name changes from the pilot program this past year.

Meet at the Discovery Center.  This free program is open to those 16 and up, registration is not required.