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Birds and Bird Conservation

The Elusive Timberdoodle: A Minnesota Conservation Story

The charismatic American woodcock has long captured the attention of birders and bird hunters. This striking bird is the only shorebird to call the forest floor its home and is listed as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need here in Minnesota where the forest habitats the birds rely on are becoming increasingly threatened.

Brown Pelicans on a Changing Coastline

Join Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis and speaker Juita Martinez to learn about the variety of different tools and techniques she uses in order to study Brown pelicans or "Dinosaur Floofs" as she endearingly refers to them on social media. Juita will share the story of how brown pelicans went extinct in Louisiana, how they made a huge comeback, and what challenges these magnificent birds are still facing today.

Migratory Bird Research in Honduras in a Coffee Production Landscape

Join us to learn about how migratory bird research is linked to a coffee production landscape, how local efforts may aid increase forest conservation outside protected areas, and the connection between small non-breeding regions and the full life-cycle geography.

Charismatic Corvids with Dr. Kaeli Swift

Crows and ravens are found on nearly every continent where they routinely infiltrate the hearts and minds of the humans who share their space. Dr. Swift will discuss some of the general aspects about crows that contribute to our affinity (and sometimes hatred) for them, with a particular emphasis on concepts that are the most frequent questions people have about crows including play, tool use, communal roosting, and funerals.

Birds & Forests — Embracing the opportunities and Challenges of Bird Conservation

The future of birds and forests and people are connected in so many ways. From the red and burr oak woodlands of central Minnesota, to the birch and spruce-fir wilds of the Northeast, forests provide us with so many benefits and commonalities—clean air, open space, recreation, water, and birds. Bird friendly forest conservation and stewardship approaches are as diverse as forests and birds themselves. Both forests and birds are currently facing unprecedented challenges—how do we talk about these issues and how can we approach our forest stewardship efforts in meaningful ways?