RBA March 9 Meeting – Greg Lawrence – Grassland Birds

The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Grassland birds have declined more than any other suite of birds in the Northeast over the past 40 years. Greg will discuss the history of grassland breeding birds and their habitats in New York State, as well as their management and conservation. He will provide an overview of grassland bird research and expand upon his own research on grassland birds in the state. He also will discuss future directions and controversies for grassland bird conservation in the region.

September: Social Meet & Greet – Come ready to share!

The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Come to this informal member meeting ready to meet other birders, share birding stories, ask questions, listen to committee chairs report on their recent activities, and enjoy a hyper-local discussion about birds. Dominic Sherony will talk a bit about the current shorebird season. Refreshments provided. Committee Chairs, please come ready with committee reports.

Mike Burger: Conservation for Birders: Getting Involved, Giving Back, Preserving the Passion

The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United States

In this presentation, Mike Burger will provide an overview of current regional bird conservation priorities and needs, followed by examples of ways that birders can contribute to conservation efforts and help sustain bird populations, from bird monitoring to political advocacy to flexing their economic muscles and more.

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