b'Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, U.S. President Bill Clinton, and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, 1993 | Vince Musi | Public DomainA John James Audubon Center Presentation Dying For Peace in World HistorySongbirdsBy Dr. Greg FerroBy Marcy Engleman March 25, 1 3 p.m. February 24, 2 p.m.March 26th, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater)(Bradford movie theater) In 1981, following the controversial peace negotiation with Israel, Anwar Sadat wasAre all songbirds impressive singers? Andassassinated by his own soldiers as he and other dignitaries attended a military parade. if singing ability doesnt make a songbirdIronically, President Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize for a songbird, then what does? As Marcy willthe successful negotiation of this Treaty. Fourteen years later, shortly after he signed the explain, the answer to the first questionhistoric Israeli-Palestinian Declaration with Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is a simple no, but the second questionwas fatally shot by a 27-year-old law student with ties to the far-right Jewish group Eyal. is actually a lot trickier to answer than itOnce again, a world leaders signature on a treaty seals his fate. Which begs the question, might seem. From the tiny kinglet to thewould you be willing to die for peace? Part history lesson, part inward contemplation, large crow, songbirds show immense varietydont miss this fascinating session. in many ways. Well explore more about these perching birds (passerines), their adaptations and their songs that make them unique. Well also discuss Audubons conservation efforts to save these special birds. Marcy Engleman is Senior Coordinator, Conservation Education at Audubon, Pennsylvania. She has 30-plus years of experience in museum-based education. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1. Male, 2. Female, 1840 | New York Public Library | Public Domain 45'