By Kish Beverely
Bird lovers at BYU can put away their field guides and binoculars this week.
The new 'Pheasants and Waterfowl' exhibit and tour at the BYU Bean Museum also includes a program discussing certain types of birds found in Utah.
'The exhibit is a great addition to the Bean Museum,' said Clayton M. White, Curator for the Bean Life Science Museum. 'It''s great because BYU students don''t have to go far to see some of Utah''s most elusive birds.'
Bird lovers or not, students are invited to visit 'Pheasants & Waterfowl of the World' and learn how to spot and identify certain types of birds.
Jack Rensel, a long-time employee of the Division of Wildlife Resources and recently retired supervisor of the Northern Region, will present the program.
'It''s exciting to have someone who has dedicated so much of his life to wildlife,' said Bruce L. Webb, of the BYU Plant and Animals Department. 'Those that attend will come away educated and have a better appreciation for the wildlife in Utah.'
White said Rense will speak on the history of the White-tailed Ptarmigan in the Uinta Mountains, and share details concerning the original introduction of the birds from Colorado to the Uintas.
Rensel will also discuss general information on the biology of the local birds and explain where and how to find these elusive birds.
'Anyone interested in this game bird, be it birdwatcher, hunter, or nature lover, will find his discussion most informative,' White said.
The program begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Bean Museum Auditorium on the BYU Campus.
For Further information call the Monte L. Bean Museum at (801) 378-5051.