“The River and Field Campus” by Dan Small. The River and Field Campus (RAFC, formerly Chino Farms) exemplifies the balance between productive agriculture and diverse wildlife habitat on working lands on Maryland’s upper shore. The dedication to maintaining this balance, particularly managing early successional habitat, has resulted in the largest Northern Bobwhite population in Maryland, […]
Kathy Woods, Executive Director of the Phoenix Wildlife Center, will talk about “Bird Emergencies–What Do I Do Now?” She will give us an overview of the proper response to birds in danger, and she will answer questions that we ask her about real-life situations that we have encountered. Link to request meeting invitation will be […]
Anna Mudd will be sharing the latest “State of the Bay” report from CBF and sharing updates on environmental legislation in the Maryland General Assembly. Anna Mudd is the Outreach and Advocacy Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland office. In this role, Anna performs and oversees outreach, grassroots, and training activities. She is also […]
Ken W. Staver will speak on “Chesapeake Bay Restoration 40 Years in: Wins, Losses and Challenges” Ken Staver has worked at the Wye Research and Education Center since 1984 conducting research on water, nutrient, energy and carbon flows in Coastal Plain watersheds. The focus of his work has been on the development of strategies to […]
Aaron Graham, Garrett College student, will speak on using eBird Birdcast and other topics. Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746 for meeting log in link or information.
While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Call any club officer or board member for details.
Dave Mozurkewich, Ross Geredien, & Gabriel Foley will provide an Update on the Third Breeding Bird Atlas of MD & DC, at both the county and state levels. Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Register for the meeting at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a12WI_4XOL3Jij3gIj2Mlcwkjm81waroeZbNfb4wVi4/edit?usp=sharing.
“Creek Ecosystem Importance for Breeding Birds and Aquatic Live” by Emilio Concari. Emilio grew up in Eldersburg, MD. He first became interested in birds and then his interests expanded to include herps, fishing, mushrooms, aquatic ecosystems, and nature photography. He currently attends UMBC for a degree in environmental studies and plans to become a naturalist/environmental […]
Discovering Australia, where bird song evolved (Speaker: Evelyn Ralston) For a long time, Australian mammals and birds were considered “inferior”. Over the past 50 years however, it has been established that songbirds and several other bird families in fact originated and evolved in Australia, explaining their diversity and specificity and the importance of the austral […]
Andy Brown will speak on “The Natural History of Barn Owls”. He will discuss the Natural History of Barn Owls, describe the historical conservation efforts in Maryland and outline some future conservation goals for Barn Owls identified through the Farmland Raptor Project. Bio: Andy is a Maryland native and attended college at Frostburg State University. […]
Kim Derrickson will speak on “Nesting Strategies in Wood Thrushes”. Dr. Kim Derrickson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Loyola University Maryland. He teaches a number of avian biology, ecology, and animal behavior courses. His research has been supported by NSF and the Smithsonian Institution. He has published over 20 scientific papers and recognized […]
“Night Heron Nesting Colonies in Baltimore City” by George Williams. Mr. Williams’ interest in the Night Herons began when a friend suggested they try to find Night Herons that were supposedly nesting in Baltimore City. Since 2012 he has been tracking their behaviors and photographing them to share with others. Tonight you will see many […]
Karen Lippy will share her stories of “The Eagles of Codorus State Park,” whose comings and goings she has watched for nearly 15 years. Karen is an author, bird enthusiast, and longtime volunteer at Codorus State Park in Hanover, PA. A link to request an invitation to the meeting will be posted later.
“Ghana: Birds, Butterflies, and Mammals” by Gwen Brewer and George Jett Enjoy the flora and fauna of Ghana’s grasslands, forests, and wetlands as experienced by Gwen and George during their three-week trip to west Africa. Bird highlights included the unique yellow-headed picathartes; colorful turacos, bee-eaters, and sunbirds; impressive hornbills; and 11 species of kingfishers. Mammals […]
Gabriel Foley. Coordinator for the Third Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA3) will give a refresher presentation on the BBA3 and ways club members can participate and support the effort as well as answer any questions. Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746 for meeting log in link or information.
Environmental Education and Pickering Creek in the time of COVID. Talbot County Bird Club is teaming up with Pickering Creek to host its monthly meeting on Zoom. This month’s guest speakers are Pickering Creek’s Center Director, Mark Scallion, and Education Manager, Mary Helen Gillen. Mark and Mary Helen will share how Pickering Creek’s talented staff […]
Kathy Shollenberger & Barry Stahl with Erin Miller of Patterson Park Audubon Center will speak on Audubon at Home, a new gardening consulting service sponsored by National Audubon, promoting wildlife plantings in the home landscape. Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lmbJrof76o5nW7Jhd43cCt4ibY2RkGjslqOhmZybaZo/edit?usp=sharing.
While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Call any club officer or board member for details.
Justine Bowe will speak on “The Caffeine Fix: Bird Friendly® Coffee and Agriculture” Justine Bowe is responsible for managing and growing the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly Coffee program. She aims to rally awareness for the Bird Friendly® certification and the conservation work it supports, hone the program’s strategy, and expand Bird Friendly® protected […]
Songs of Female Birds by Karan Odom Dr. Odom is interested in how animals evolved the diversity of elaborate traits that we see in the natural world. Karan is especially interested in complex bird song and the selection pressures responsible for elaborate song in female and male songbirds. To study this, Karan uses phylogenetic comparative […]
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