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SUMMARY:March:  Nathan Senner - "A year in the life of a long-distance migratory shorebird"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\nSpeaker:  Nathan Senner\, University of Massachusetts at Amherst\nTopic:  “A year in the life of a long-distance migratory shorebird” \n\nNathan Senner started studying birds at the age of 14. After earning a B.A. from Carleton College\, he was awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to follow Hudsonian Godwits on their annual migration from the Arctic to the southern tip of South America and back. He continued this research while pursuing his PhD at Cornell University with Dr. John Fitzpatrick. From there\, he traveled across the Atlantic for a postdoc with Dr. Theunis Piersma at the University of Groningen studying the flexibility of Black-tailed Godwit annual cycles. Following that\, he was a postdoc at the University of Montana with Dr. Zachary Cheviron investigating the population dynamics of high-elevation deer mice. He has been an assistant professor since 2019 and in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2022\, where his lab mostly focuses on the population and movement ecology of long-distance migratory birds. \n\nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/march-nathan-senner-topic-tbd/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:February:  Denver Holt - "Step into the World of Owls: 35 Years of Research by the Owl Research Institute"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 13\, 2025\nSpeaker:  Denver Holt – “Step into the World of Owls: 35 Years of Research by the Owl Research Institute”  \n\nFounded by Denver Holt in 1987\, the Owl Research Institute (ORI) stands as one of the most active owl research groups in the world. For over 35 years\, ORI has been dedicated to the pursuit of in-depth and lasting studies that illuminate the enigmatic world of owls and their intricate ecology. While many wildlife biologists have gradually shifted away from fieldwork\, ORI continues the determined exploration of owl habitats throughout the entire year. \nORI maintains eight major owl research studies\, some of which have 30 to 37 years of data. Simultaneously\, younger projects offer 5 to 10 years of invaluable observations. Join owl expert Denver Holt for an insightful overview of ORI’s extensive projects and immerse yourself in his philosophies on the majestic Snowy Owl\, the elusive Long-eared Owl\, the captivating Short-eared Owl\, the regal Great Gray Owl\, mysterious Boreal Owl\, the adorable Saw-whet Owl\, the diminutive Pygmy Owl\, and so much more! \nDenver Holt is a widely published author who has been featured in many articles from National Geographic to the New York Times\, as well as in many television programs. He has educated and entertained people from all walks of life and enjoys guiding\, meeting new people\, and expanding his knowledge of wildlife and the natural world. \n\nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-denver-holt-step-into-the-world-of-owls-35-years-of-research-by-the-owl-research-institute/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:RBA's 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration
DESCRIPTION:When:   Sunday\, February 2\, 2025    5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \nWhere:  RIT Inn and Conference Center\, 5257 West Henrietta Road\, Henrietta \nSchedule:\n5:00 p.m. – Reception with cash bar\n6:00 p.m. – Dinner\n6:45 p.m. – Dessert and Program \nRSVP:\nThe dinner is compliments of the RBA\, but reservation in advance is required. Please register by Wednesday\, January 15\, 2025. \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/rbas-50th-anniversary-dinner-celebration/
LOCATION:RIT Inn and Conference Center\, 5257 West Henrietta Road\, Henrietta\, NY\, 14467\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers,Winter Dinner
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SUMMARY:December:  Dr. Elsie Shogren - "The moment of truth for speciation: Myzomela honeyeaters in the Solomon Islands"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\nSpeaker:  Dr. Elsie Shogren – “The moment of truth for speciation: Myzomela honeyeaters in the Solomon Islands” \nDr. Elsie Shogren grew up exploring muddy creeks and observing wildlife around the family farm in Nebraska. She channeled her fascination with biology as an undergraduate at Cornell University\, where she discovered field work and ornithology collecting data on Tree Swallows in Ithaca\, NY and Alberta\, Canada. After graduating\, Elsie continued developing her research interests\, assisting with projects on Red-backed Fairywrens in Australia\, Greater Prairie Chickens in Nebraska\, and Piping Plovers in South Dakota. Deciding to focus on the interplay of sexual and natural selection for her PhD at Kansas State University\, she studied the consequences of rainfall for survival\, behavior\, and evolution in sexually-selected Neotropical Manakins. As a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rochester\, Elsie is now exploring the genetic\, ecological\, and behavioral factors that maintain species boundaries between two Myzomela honeyeaters that have recently come into contact and are hybridizing in the Solomon Islands of the south Pacific. \n  \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-else-shogren/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:November:  Maria Castano
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 14\, 2024\n \nMaria Castano\nDoctoral candidate and Biologist\, University of Rochester  \nFlame-rumped Tanager \nMaria Castano is a Colombian biologist studying the role of behavior as a driver of population differentiation. The outstanding bird diversity of her home country made her an enthusiastic birder and ornithologist. She earned her BS at Universidad de los Andes\, where she completed her undergraduate thesis about the amazing experience of performing a long-term population monitoring study about patterns of space use of montane birds. Maria joined the TropBioLab at the University of Rochester in Fall 2020\, with the specific interest in how visual and acoustic signals involved in mate choice are shaped by ecological pressures that ultimately result in reproductive isolation of neotropical birds. Her dissertation project at UR focuses on the Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) subspecies complex—two subspecies that exhibit subtle morphological differences\, but dramatic variation in the carotenoid-based plumage color of the rump. \n  \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/november-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-maria-castano/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:October:  Mark Deutschlander  - “Radiotracking Migratory Songbirds with the Motus Wildlife Tracking System”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\n \nSpeaker:  Mark Deutschlander – “Radiotracking Migratory Songbirds with the Motus Wildlife Tracking System”\n \nAdvances in technology have created new opportunities to study avian migration and better understand \nMark Deutschlander \nthe full life cycle of migratory birds. While tracking technologies allow us to learn where birds go\, these technologies also can provide detailed knowledge about the pace of migration\, decision making related to breeding constraints or energetic\, and the evolutionary trade-offs in migration. Several case studies will help illustrate the impacts of new tracking technologies\, particularly radiotracking\, and some new regional projects using Motus radiotracking on migratory songbirds will be discussed. \nMark Deutschlander is a Professor of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges\, where he teaches courses about physiology\, ornithology\, and migration. His research focuses on understanding navigation and orientation mechanisms in migratory songbirds\, as well as the energetics of migration. \n \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/october-mark-deutschlander-radiotracking-migratory-songbirds-with-the-motus-wildlife-tracking-system/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:September SPECIAL EVENT:  Sea McKeon - "Intro to Birding through Nature Journaling"
DESCRIPTION:Special Events in September \nRBA is partnering with our friends at the Seneca Park Zoo and Genesee Valley Audubon Society to bring you two events with Sea McKeon\, American Bird Conservancy Marine Program Director\, during his consultation visit to Rochester. Join us for the second of two exciting events! \nSaturday\, September 28\, 8:30 – 10:30 am\nIntro to Birding through Nature Journaling with ABC’s Sea McKeon \nSeneca Park\, Longhouse Shelter \n2222 St. Paul St.\, Rochester\nFree and open to the public; preregistration required and limited to 16 people \nParticipants will learn fundamentals of birding through a Sit and Bird session and will discover how nature journaling (with words and/or drawing) helps our observational skills.  No artistic talent required! Suitable for ages 12 to 120; binoculars available and nature journals provided. \nA Birdability event: all paths are wheelchair accessible; participants are encouraged to bring camp chairs or blankets to sit on. In partnership with Genesee Valley Audubon. For more information and to register\, visit www.senecaparkzoo.org/birdability
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-special-event-sea-mckeon-intro-to-birding-through-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:Seneca Park\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, NY\, 14621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T193000
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SUMMARY:September SPECIAL EVENT:  "Marine Birds of the Americas:  A Conversation with Sea McKeon" facilitated by author and RBA President Randi Minetor
DESCRIPTION:Special Events in September \nRBA is partnering with our friends at the Seneca Park Zoo and Genesee Valley Audubon Society to bring you two events with Sea McKeon\, American Bird Conservancy Marine Program Director\, during his consultation visit to Rochester. Join us for the first of two exciting events! \nWednesday\, September 25\, 6:30 – 7:30 pm\nMarine Birds of the Americas:  A Conversation with Sea McKeon\, facilitated by author and RBA President Randi Minetor  \nBrighton Memorial Library Learning Center\n2300 Elmwood Avenue\, Brighton\nFree and open to the public; hearing loop system; wheelchair accessible \nJoin Sea McKeon\, Marine Program Director for the American Bird Conservancy (ABC)\, in a lively discussion with Randi Minetor\, as he shares highlights from recent travels to Peru and other destinations\, and the conservation work of ABC throughout the Americas. In partnership with the Rochester Birding Association. For more information\, visit www.senecaparkzoo.org/birdability
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-special-event-1/
LOCATION:Brighton Memorial Libary Learning Center\, 2300 Elmwood Avenue\, Brighton\, 14618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T210000
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SUMMARY:September:  Michael Adriaansen - “Land Management and Preservation Along Important Bird Migration Routes in New York vs. Texas”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\n \nSpeaker:  Michael Adriaansen – “Land Management and Preservation Along Important Bird Migration Routes in New York vs. Texas” \nThis presentation will compare the land management in New York and Texas along important bird migration routes and how it affects bird species diversity. \nMichael Adriaansen has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Binghamton University\, and a master’s degree in Environmental Interpretation from SUNY – ESF. He worked as an environmental educator for NYSDEC at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Buffalo for more than 15 years. Presently\, he works as an environmental educator with NYS Parks at Niagara Falls. He recently took a trip to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas and recorded many life birds. His presentation will be filled with pictures and a few videos from this trip. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-michael-adriaansen/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Picnic at Burroughs Audubon Nature Club - Rain or Shine!
DESCRIPTION:·      Please bring your own dinner\, as you prefer. If you would like to grill\, please bring your own meat. RBA will provide charcoal. \n·      We will provide plates\, cups\, plastic utensils\, and ice.  \n·      The picnic is always informal and fun. There’s no formal program; it’s just a lot of birders talking about birds\, travel\, and other adventures. \n·      The BANC facility is located in an ideal place to see birds. This is a great opportunity to enjoy this lovely spot\, with an after-dinner walk to look for breeding songbirds and year-round residents. \nLooking forward to see you there!  \nDirections: From Route 96 turn onto Fishers Road\, go 1.3 miles. Right on to Railroad Mills Road\, go 0.2 miles. BANC parking is on the right. Address is 301 Railroad Mills Road\, Pittsford\, NY 14534
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-picnic-at-burroughs-audubon-nature-club-rain-or-shine/
LOCATION:Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club\, 301 Railroad Mills Road\, Pittsford\, NY\, 14534\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Picnic,Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T210000
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SUMMARY:May:  Dr. Michael Schrimpf - "Studying Open-ocean Bird Distributions Using eBird"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 9\, 2024 – “Studying Open-ocean Bird Distributions Using eBird” \nDr. Michael Schrimpf \nPost-doctoral Fellow\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology \nDr. Michael Schrimpf is a seabird ecologist who grew up in Wisconsin\, and first developed an interest in birds in college. That interest\, combined with a desire to explore the oceans\, led to his graduate work with seabirds. He studied alcids like Common Murres and Rhinoceros Auklets on the West Coast while completing a master’s degree at the University of Washington\, and then began working in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean during his PhD work at Stony Brook University\, on Long Island\, NY. His current work at Cornell involves partnering with expedition cruise companies to understand how eBird data from ships can help map seabird distributions. \n  \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-dr-michael-scrimpf-studying-open-ocean-bird-distributions-using-ebird/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:April:  Dr. Andrew Farnsworth - "Birdcast"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 – “Birdcast”\n \nDr. Andrew Farnsworth\nSenior Research Associate\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology \nAndrew Farnsworth is a Senior Research Associate in the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Andrew began birding at age 5 and quickly developed his longstanding fascination with bird migration. His current research efforts advance the use and application of rapidly expanding technologies to study bird movements across scales including weather surveillance radar\, audio and video recording and monitoring tools\, citizen science datasets\, and machine learning techniques. Andrew received his BS in Natural Resources from Cornell\, MS in Zoology from Clemson University\, and PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/april-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-dr-andrew-farnsworth-birdcast/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T190000
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SUMMARY:March:  Emily Engle = "Behind the Scenes of Merlin Sound ID"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 14\, 2024\n \nEmily Engle\nOutreach Coordinator\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology \nThe Merlin Bird ID app\, created by the Cornell lab of Ornithology\, is a global field guide and a powerful tool to help identify the birds around you. Merlin can help you identify 1\,000+ bird species by sound even when you can’t see them—but how does it work? We’ll take a behind the scenes look at Merlin to learn how Sound ID was developed\, and how you can help us expand Merlin to cover more species worldwide. \nHailing from Santa Barbara\, Emily Engle grew up hiking the mountains and exploring the tidepools of California’s central coast. Hands-on experiences in the outdoors gave her a love for the natural world and inspired her to pursue an education learning how to protect it. Fueled by a passion for connecting people to nature\, science\, and conservation\, Emily earned her degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. From researching mountain lions in the West to guiding as a naturalist in Georgia’s Golden Isles\, her work has allowed her to explore the critical interdependence between people and wildlife. After falling in love with the birds and landscapes of coastal Georgia\, she moved to Ithaca and began her role as an Outreach Coordinator at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology aiding in the celebration of birds\, community science\, and conservation action through Merlin and eBird. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/march-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-alli-smith/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:February:  Dr. Jordan Boersma - “Leveraging Hunter Knowledge to Find and Conserve Bird Species in New Guinea”
DESCRIPTION: Thursday\, February 8\, 2024 – “Leveraging Hunter Knowledge to Find and Conserve Bird Species in New Guinea”\n \nDr. Jordan Boersma\nCornell Lab of Ornithology \nJordan will talk about how his team leveraged the immense natural history knowledge of local hunters to find the Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon\, a species with no scientific documentation since the 1800s. They used an innovative approach to gauge accuracy of knowledge and determine whether this critically endangered species was familiar to local hunters\, then worked with experienced hunters to capture the first-ever photos and video of this species. He will also highlight pending efforts to conserve the remaining habitat for the Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon\, and how their methods can be applied to other elusive and potentially imperiled species. Depending on his field schedule\, he may also have stories to share about using the same methods to search for another bird species with no previous photographic evidence. \nDr. Jordan Boersma’s curiosity for birds developed in his backyard in W Michigan\, where he spent his childhood. He headed west to study wildlife biology at the University of Montana\, which led to an opportunity to study ornate and elusive birds in Borneo\, where he spent much of four years before pursuing a Ph.D at Washington State University. His dissertation work centered on physiology and behavior of fairywrens\, a colorful and socially complex family of birds native to Australia and New Guinea. During extensive field seasons in New Guinea he learned that indigenous people harbored immense knowledge of local fauna\, and is now working with local communities to study and conserve rare and potentially imperiled species as a postdoctoral researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. \n  \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-dr-jordan-boersma-leveraging-hunter-knowledge-to-find-and-conserve-bird-species-in-new-guinea/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Winter Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\nAnnual RBA Winter Dinner \nSaturday\, January 20\, 2024\n5:00pm – 9:00 pm\nAsbury First United Methodist Church\n1050 East Avenue Rochester\, NY \nReserve your seat:\nWanda Thistle\n585-281-0956 \nPlease include: your name\, the number of people attending\, and the side dish you will be bringing. Come hungry! Everyone brings a dish to pass (gluten free and vegetarian dishes are gladly welcomed\, as are your usual favorites). The main entrees are Roasted Turkey and Honey Basted Ham. \nNo Alcohol: The church requests that no alcoholic beverages be consumed on the premises. \nThe White Albatross table returns! Sell or trade artwork\, field guides\, and other gently used items. If you bring something for the Table\, be sure to price it\, and let us know if you want the sale price to go as a donation to RBA or back to you. \nMember presentations: Our evening entertainment will be presentations by members of photos from their travels or from local birding adventures\, as well as artwork or carvings. If you plan to give a presentation\, please let us know and how long it will take. Info about whom to contact will be in the December newsletter. \nPlease email Richard Ashworth or phone him at (585) 381-2189\, who will be coordinating this segment. \nMany hands make light work. \nIf you can help with this event\, please contact Wanda Thistle at 585-281-0956.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-winter-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:December Meeting in person or online via Zoom with Speaker Scott Weidensaul - "A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds"
DESCRIPTION:Due to a vote being held to change the RBA Bylaws\, we will also be meeting in-person at Asbury Church.\n \nThursday\, December 14 \nScott Weidensaul \nA World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds \nEven as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains\, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch\, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his bestselling new book “A World on the Wing\,” author and researcher Scott Weidensaul takes you around the globe — with researchers in the lab and field probing the limits of what migrating birds can do\, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China and the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet — to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations.\n \nScott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history\, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Living on the Wind” and his latest\, the New York Times bestseller “A World on the Wing.” Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon and writes for a variety of other publications\, including BWD and Living Bird. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and an active field researcher\, studying saw-whet owl migration for more than two decades\, as well as winter hummingbirds\, bird migration in Alaska\, and the winter movements of snowy owls through Project SNOWstorm\, which he co-founded.\n\n\nProposed Change to the RBA Bylaws \nAt this meeting\, we also will vote on the following change to the RBA Bylaws:  \nIf a successor to President cannot be found among the membership\, the President may serve more than two consecutive terms under the following conditions: (1) the acting President agrees to serve the additional term\, (2) there is unanimous agreement from the Board of Directors\, and (3) the President is re-elected by the membership during the election of Directors at the first annual membership meeting of the fiscal year.  \nIn the event that a President serving more than two years does occur\, the acting Past President may also stay to serve on the Board of Directors under the conditions:  (1) the acting Past President agrees to serve the additional term\, (2) there is unanimous agreement from the Board of Directors. If the acting Past President does not choose to stay on the Board\, their role will be filled by a past Board member with at least one year of experience. This member would be chosen by the current acting Board and needs to achieve a majority vote in favor by the Board.  \nTo join the meeting online\, click the Zoom link below. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out! \n\nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-via-zoom-only-with-speaker-scott-weidensaul-a-world-on-the-wing-the-global-odyssey-of-migratory-birds/
LOCATION:Virtual Venue\, NY
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SUMMARY:November Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Jean-Francois Therrien\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 9 \nJean-Francois Therrien\, Ph. D.\, \nSenior Scientist and Graduate Study Director\nHawk Mountain Sanctuary \nJean-François Therrien\, senior research biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Photo by Bill Uhrich 11/6/2018 Copyright Reading Eagle \nAfter completing an academic internship with Hawk Mountain in the fall of 2002\, Jean-Francois Therrien returned nine years later as a biologist. He now leads the Sanctuary’s research projects in the Arctic and is involved in several studies\, including the movement ecology of New World vultures and peregrine falcons across the Americas. He also oversees all of the associated graduate students studying raptor ecology worldwide. \nWhen he’s not monitoring the long-term American kestrel nest-box program or helping with the migration counts from the Sanctuary’s lookout\, JF can be found teaching statistics to Sanctuary trainees and enjoying life with his wife and two children. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/november-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-jean-francois-therrien-ph-d/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:October Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Adriaan Dokter\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 12 \nAdriaan Dokter\, Ph. D.\, Research associate\, Cornell Lab of Ornithology \nAdriaan Dokter studies the seasonal migrations of birds\, from the continental-scale movements of species to the fine-scale behavior of individuals flying through the atmosphere. He uses weather radar networks as well as individual tags to address questions in migration ecology\, including when and where birds migrate\, when and where birds die within the annual cycle\, and how shifting patterns in mortality and recruitment of young birds cause bird abundances to change. He also develops software tools for biologists using weather radar as a tool in their research. \nAdriaan Dokter is an ecologist with a background in physics. His research bridges the disciplines of ecology\, computer science\, physics\, and meteorology\, addressing questions about the effects of global change on the distribution and seasonal migration of birds. \nAfter receiving his Ph.D. at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics in Amsterdam\, Dokter studied animal movement during postdoctoral appointments at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology\, the University of Amsterdam\, and the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. He has a continuing interest in understanding the role of individual decision making as a constituent of large-scale movement patterns\, which he explored in individual tracking studies on dark-bellied brent geese (Brant) and Eurasian Oystercatchers. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/october-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-adriaan-dokter-ph-d/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Nancy Chen
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 14\n \nNancy Chen\, Assistant Professor and lead researcher of the Pop Gen Chen Lab at the University of Rochester\n\n\nThe Chen Lab seeks to understand the evolutionary processes that shape patterns of genetic variation over contemporary timescales. Much of Chen’s work combines genomics with extensive pedigree data from long-term demographic studies to answer questions in evolutionary biology and conservation genomics.\n  \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/september-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-nancy-chen/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Picnic at Burroughs Audubon Nature Club - Rain or Shine!
DESCRIPTION:Potluck is back! Please bring a dish to pass—sign up by either calling Wanda Thistle @ 585-281-0956 or email Wanda to RSVP. \n• If you would like to grill\, please bring your own meat. RBA will provide charcoal. \n• The picnic is always informal and fun. There’s no formal program; it’s just a lot of birders talking about birds\, travel\, and other adventures. \n• The BANC facility is located in an ideal place to see birds. This is a great opportunity to enjoy this lovely spot\, with an after-dinner walk to look for breeding songbirds and year-round residents. \nLooking forward to see you there!  \nDirections: From Route 96 turn onto Fishers Road\, go 1.3 miles. Right on to Railroad Mills Road\, go 0.2 miles. BANC parking is on the right. Address is 301 Railroad Mills Road\, Pittsford\, NY 14534
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-picnic-rain-or-shine-5/
LOCATION:Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club\, 301 Railroad Mills Road\, Pittsford\, NY\, 14534\, United States
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SUMMARY:May Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Linda Ziemba - "Managing Water Levels for Migrating Waterfowl and Shorebirds and Nesting Marsh Birds”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 11 \nLinda Ziemba\nWildlife Biologist\, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge \nManaging Water Levels for Migrating Waterfowl and Shorebirds and Nesting Marsh Birds \nWildlife conservation is at the heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It drives everything we do at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge\, from the recreational activities we offer to the resource management tools we use. While a visit to Montezuma can transport you deep into nature\, it is important to know that refuge habitats are continuously monitored and managed. We restore marshes by building dikes with heavy equipment to hold water\, and use water control structures to adjust water levels for optimum habitats within the marshes. Please join us as Refuge Biologist Linda Ziemba discusses how staff at the Montezuma NWR make water level management decisions for migratory and nesting birds. \nLinda Ziemba has been the wildlife biologist at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge since 2006. Her passions are providing habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife and providing opportunities for people to work together as land stewards. She began her career in wildlife biology as a volunteer at E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey in 1994 and has also worked at Izembek\, Cape May\, and Supawna Meadows Refuges. \nLink to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/may-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-linda-ziemba-managing-water-levels-for-migrating-waterfowl-and-shorebirds-and-nesting-marsh-birds/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:April Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Al Uy - "On the Origin of Species on Islands: Exploring the Ecology and Genetics of Biodiversity in Birds of the Solomon Islands”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 13 \nProfessor Al Uy\nProfessor\, Department of Biology\, University of Rochester \nOn the Origin of Species on Islands: Exploring the Ecology and Genetics of Biodiversity in Birds of the Solomon Islands. \nAl Uy was born and raised in the Philippines\, moving to the US in his early teens. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley\, and his doctorate degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. Before joining the University of Rochester in 2020\, Al held faculty positions at San Francisco State University\, Syracuse University and the University of Miami. For over 25 years\, Al and his team have explored the ecology and evolution of biological diversity\, working in Australia\, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands\, as well as Ecuador\, Panama and Costa Rica. His work is featured in “Islands of Creation”\, a documentary produced by the Smithsonian Channel and now available to stream through Paramount+. \nLink to “Islands of Creation” \nLink to Al’s professional website \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/april-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-al-uy-on-the-origin-of-species-on-islands-exploring-the-ecology-and-genetics-of-biodiversity-in-birds-of-the-solomon-islands/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:March Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Jonathan Cohen\, Ph.D. - "Efforts to maintain a newly colonized Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) population on Lake Ontario\, NY”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 9\, 2023\n7:00 p.m.\nAsbury First United Methodist Church\n1050 East Avenue \nJonathan Cohen\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management\nSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry \nThe federally endangered Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)\, once common in the Great Lakes\, became extirpated from Lakes Ontario and Erie as of the early 1980s. At that time\, the Great Lakes-wide population had dropped to only 17 nesting pairs. Three decades of conservation efforts for the remnant population in the western Great Lakes pulled the species from the brink of extinction and has led to re-colonization of some eastern areas\, including Lake Ontario’s New York shoreline. New York has maintained one to two nesting pairs since its recolonization in 2015 despite many differences in habitat configuration from Michigan beaches\, where this species has maintained a stronghold. To help ensure that the species maintains its foothold in New York\, SUNY ESF has helped to lead partnerships among several federal\, state\, local and non-governmental organizations focused on monitoring\, research\, advocacy\, and nesting habitat restoration. These efforts have led to an increase in pair numbers\, fledglings\, and site use\, and in 2023 New York hosted three nesting pairs\, with individuals that we know have connections to nesting sites around the Great Lakes\, including the University of Minnesota’s captive rearing and release program. \nJonathan Cohen\, Ph.D. \nDr. Jonathan Cohen got his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 2005\, studying the breeding ecology of piping plovers on Long Island\, NY\, and he earned his master’s degree in 1998 from the University of Connecticut\, where he studied contaminant exposure to Greater Scaup in the Long Island Sound region. Dr. Cohen’s lab conducts research in support of conservation and management of wildlife\, with a focus on birds of conservation concern. His projects have included conservation of breeding Piping Plovers on the Atlantic Coast of New England and New Jersey\, the effect of human disturbance on Snowy Plovers in Florida\, Saltmarsh Sparrow nesting success in New York City\, the effectiveness of forestry practices at conserving songbird diversity in Pennsylvania\, and (his one mammal-focused project) habitat restoration for the New England cottontail. He has also been working actively with several partners to restore the Piping Plover to eastern Lake Ontario. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/march-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-jonathan-cohen-ph-d-efforts-to-maintain-a-newly-colonized-piping-plover-charadrius-melodus-population-on-lake-ontario-ny/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:February Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Marie Read - "Capturing the Spirit of Birds”
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to create photographs that reveal the essential spirit of birds? For wildlife photographer Marie Read\, it means understanding and then capturing their behavior\, and in this presentation she’ll show you how it’s done. Marie will share the backstories to her compelling images of birds\, many of which appear in her best-selling book Mastering Bird Photography\, published by Rocky Nook in 2019. Whether you’re a bird watcher or an experienced photographer\, you’ll gain a wealth of tips to help you improve your own images. And you’ll learn that being observant\, understanding birds’ body language and taking your time contribute far more to getting great bird shots than having the newest camera and the biggest lens. \nWildlife photographer and author Marie Read has forged a career out of capturing special moments in birds’ lives\, creating images that combine beauty with impactful storytelling. Marie’s award-winning images are featured nationally and internationally in magazines\, books\, and calendars. Her articles and photo essays about bird behavior and bird photography have appeared in Living Bird\, Bird Watching\, Nature’s Best\, and Wild Planet\, among others. Her images have won awards in contests such as Share The View (Grand Prize Winner 2017)\, Nature’s Best\, North American Nature Photography Association Showcase\, Audubon Photography Awards\, and Festival de L’Oiseau. She has authored or co-authored several books about birds and their lives. Her latest book\, Mastering Bird Photography: the Art\, Craft and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior (Rocky Nook)\, was released in March 2019. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-marie-read-capturing-the-spirit-of-birds/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Winter Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and come hungry! Everyone brings a dish to pass and there will be an optional donation\, so drop some cash in the bowl if you like. The main entrees are Roasted Turkey and Honey Basted Ham. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are gladly welcomed. \nNote: The church requests that no alcoholic beverages be consumed on the premises. \nTo make a reservation\, contact Wanda Thistle by phone 585-281-0956 or send Wanda an email .  In the email please include: your name\, the number of people attending\, and the side dish you will be bringing. \nWe will have a White Albatross table where members can sell or trade artwork\, field guides\, and other gently used items. If you bring something for the White Albatross Table\, be sure to price it\, and let us know if you want the sale price to go as a donation to RBA or back to you. \nOur evening entertainment will be presentations by members of photos from their travels or from local birding adventures\, as well as artwork or carvings. If you plan to give a presentation\, please let us know and how long it will take. Please email Richard Ashworth or call him at (585) 381-2189; Richard will be coordinating this segment of the evening. \nIf you can help with this event\, please contact Wanda Thistle at 585-281-0956. \nMany hands make light work.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-winter-dinner/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers,Winter Dinner
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SUMMARY:December Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Dr. Benjamin Van Doren - "Changing Migrations in a Changing World”
DESCRIPTION:Migratory birds face increasing challenges as they cross hemispheres under the cover of darkness. Dr. Benjamin Van Doren will discuss recent advances in the science of monitoring and forecasting bird migration\, and how the BirdCast project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is bringing migration to the masses in an era of big data. Dr. Van Doren will also discuss how light pollution impacts migratory birds\, presenting recent insights into the drivers of urban bird collisions and how lights-out programs can make a difference. \nDr. Benjamin Van Doren studies the eco-evolutionary responses of migratory birds to environmental change. His research spans spatial and population scales and straddles ecology\, evolution\, behavior\, and conservation. Dr. Van Doren earned a PhD in Zoology from Oxford University\, and he has received achievement awards from the Linnean Society of London\, Zoological Society of London\, and the American Ornithological Society. As a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, he explores how climate change\, light pollution\, and human-dominated landscapes influence migratory bird ecology and behavior. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/december-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-dr-benjamin-van-doren-changing-migrations-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:November Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speakers Amy Kahn & Kate Kremer - "We Birders Made a Difference! -- Lessons learned from a citizen action project working to make the Heritage Wind Project safer for birds"
DESCRIPTION:In 2007 The Rochester Birding Association (RBA) first published its position that it supports wind energy as an alternative to fossil fuel power generation\, provided that the facilities do not cause undue harm to nesting and migrating birds. Through our conservation committee we have been active in seeing that this happens by challenging wind projects to reduce the impacts on birds and habitat through better project siting. We will show an example of how citizens affected policy and that will result in a commercial project that has fewer impacts to the environment while still meeting their goal of increasing the green energy supply. \nAmy Kahn worked for 44 years as a professional ecologist\, environmental scientist and educator\, much of that time for the State of New York. She has served as Conservation Chair for Rochester Birding Association for 9 years and is a past RBA Vice President and President. She is dedicated to finding ways to produce green energy while preserving biodiversity. Amy received her MS in Environmental and Forest Ecology from SUNY CESF. She believes that individuals working together with others to affect positive change is the way we have a chance to succeed in passing this world on to future generations. \nKate Kremer is an RBA member and a founding member and Vice President of Save Ontario Shores (SOS).  SOS is a not for profit organization formed in 2015\, made up of Orleans and Niagara County residents who came together to explore local impacts of Lighthouse Wind\, a large scale industrial wind project proposed in the towns of Yates and Somerset on the shores of Lake Ontario.  She worked with other organizations to form the POWER coalition that opposed the siting of the Lighthouse Wind project in the Great Lakes shoreline migratory stopover region. She worked with RBA\, Genesee Valley Audubon and the American Bird Conservancy\, among other local groups\, to bring local voices and local expertise to several industrial wind siting cases. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/november-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speakers-amy-kahn-kate-kremer-we-birders-made-a-difference-lessons-learned-from-a-citizen-action-project-working-to-make-the-heritage-wind-project/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:October Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Dr. Andrew Stillman - "Ecology in Action through Wildfire\, Woodpeckers\, and Birders Like You"
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: black-backed woodpecker\, Kurt Bauschardt\, via Flickr. \nHow do we harness new scientific knowledge and use it as a tool for change? In this program\, Dr. Andrew Stillman will share new findings from ongoing research efforts and describe what it means for bird conservation. We will hear stories about the emerging pattern of giant wildfires in the Western U.S.\, elusive fire-loving woodpeckers of California\, and new approaches to leverage eBird data for conservation policy across the continent. \nDr. Andrew Stillman is an Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. A Western New York native\, Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut. His research program stems from an interest in applied ecology—studying wildlife and applying that knowledge to key questions in conservation and management. Current projects span the fields of disturbance ecology\, global change\, and citizen science while providing opportunities for student mentorship and science outreach. Find out more at https://andrewstillman.weebly.com/ \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/october-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-dr-andrew-stillman-ecology-in-action-through-wildfire-woodpeckers-and-birders-like-you/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:October Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Dr. Andrew Stillman - "Ecology in Action through Wildfire\, Woodpeckers\, and Birders Like You"
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: black-backed woodpecker\, Kurt Bauschardt\, via Flickr. \nHow do we harness new scientific knowledge and use it as a tool for change? In this program\, Dr. Andrew Stillman will share new findings from ongoing research efforts and describe what it means for bird conservation. We will hear stories about the emerging pattern of giant wildfires in the Western U.S.\, elusive fire-loving woodpeckers of California\, and new approaches to leverage eBird data for conservation policy across the continent. \nDr. Andrew Stillman is an Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. A Western New York native\, Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut. His research program stems from an interest in applied ecology—studying wildlife and applying that knowledge to key questions in conservation and management. Current projects span the fields of disturbance ecology\, global change\, and citizen science while providing opportunities for student mentorship and science outreach. Find out more at https://andrewstillman.weebly.com/ \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/oct-2022-drandrewstillman/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:September Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Dominic Sherony - "Eastern Australia: It’s Unique and Spectacular Birds"
DESCRIPTION:If you had to select two words to characterize Australian birds\, they might be strange and beautiful. There are bird families that have spectacular colors\, some that have ancient origins\, and others with unusual behaviors. The varied habitats and geological history of Australia resulted in a diversified bird population that has a high percentage of endemic species. Dominic will focus on selected families of birds or individual species and present their uniqueness and\, in some cases\, their unusual lifestyles. \nDominic Sherony was born and grew up in northern Illinois and attended University of Detroit and Illinois Institute of Technology\, completing degrees in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Xerox Corporation for 31 years after graduate school. In that period\, he took up bird watching as a hobby in 1972 and has been an active birder since\, especially after his retirement. Dominic has many and varied interests in birding including leading local trips. He was a member of the New York State Avian Records Committee for eleven years\, and was a region co-coordinator with Robert Spahn for the NYS 2000 breeding bird atlas. Dominic has written numerous papers about birds\, has volunteered at the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory\, volunteers presently at HANA\, enjoys the challenge of photographing birds\, and occasionally give talks. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/sep-2022-dominicsherony/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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