Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the Sooty Falcon Movie
The Emirates Natural History Group, the Convention on Migratory Species Office – Abu Dhabi and CinemaSpace present a screening of the documentary The Migrant - Sooty Falcons in Oman, 2017, an Omani-German film about Oman’s efforts to study and protect this long-range migratory bird. The screening will be followed by a special audience discussion with Omani researcher Waheed Abdullah Al Fazari, Head of Wildlife Division, Office for Conservation of the Environment, Diwan of Royal Court, Sultanate of Oman, and Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi avifauna scientist Shahid Bashir Khan.
The Sooty Falcon Movie won the best documentary movie category at the Muscat International Film Festival (2018).
9 October 2018, 7.00pm, Auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi . Free event. Registration available on the ENHG website
For more information on the Sooty Falcon Movie visit the website and watch the trailer here
About the Emirates Natural History Group- Abu Dhabi : The main aim of the ENHG is to encourage and assist community members and other interested individuals in the study and appreciation of the natural history and archaeology of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East and the world at large. Free public lectures are organised twice a month in Abu Dhabi as well as regular field trips for all ages to encourage a greater appreciation and understanding of the UAE's natural environment. The ENHG is the oldest non-governmental community organisation in the UAE helping to raise awareness about the environment, natural history, archaeology, cultural heritage and biodiversity with chapters in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah. For more visit the website: https://enhgauh.tidyhq.com/