Parking will be extremely limited in the N1 lot adjacent to the Burke Thursday, May 2 and Saturday, May 4. Please see our Directions & Parking page for alternative parking and public transit options if you're visiting on these days. The Burke Museum will be closed Friday, May 3 for our annual spring fundraiser. We will open again at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. Plan your visit.
Learn how Burke Curator of Ornithology Alejandro Rico-Guevara uses high speed cameras to study the aerial acrobatics, feeding behaviors, and mid-air battles of hummingbirds.
Dr. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, the newest Curator of Birds at the Burke Museum, tells us about the unique evolution of hummingbirds and why he's so excited to be at the Burke.