Jean-Pierre Cavigelli, of Casper College in Casper, WY, will present “Fossil Birds of Wyoming”.
Wyoming is well known for its fossils of all kinds. Dinosaurs are probably the most famous. They were first discovered here in the late 1800’s and are still being uncovered and studied nowadays. Fossil fishes from the southwest corner of the state are mined by the thousands and sold in rock shops all over the world. Wyoming also has great deposits of fossil mammals, and reptiles such as crocodiles and turtles. But what about birds? In general, bird fossils are generally very uncommon. This is mainly due to the fragile nature of bird bones; birds tend to decompose before they get a chance to become fossils. Bird fossils are generally found in deposits that are intensively collected. Despite their rarity, many bird fossils have been found in Wyoming, including some of the best in the world.
Let’s go birdwatching in ancient Wyoming!
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