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Mecklenburg Audubon Society
Charlotte, NC Metro Area
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Monitoring Avian Movements with Motus
Thursday, December 5th | 7:15 PM | Tyvola Senior Center
Presenter: Evangeline Buckland, Cape Fear Bird Observatory
We have come a long way in our ability to monitor the movements of birds. Audubon first put threads on the legs of birds in the early 1800s. Since then, scientists have used metal/plastic bands, mist nets, light-level geolocators, satellite transmitters and even weather radar to track the movement of birds. One of the fastest growing methods of monitoring is the Motus Wildlife Tracking System (Motus) https://motus.org, an international collaborative research network that uses coordinated automated radio telemetry to facilitate research and education on the ecology and conservation of migratory animals. Mecklenburg Audubon is in the process of joining this growing network by installing a Motus tower on the UNC Charlotte campus. To help us understand how the system works and its importance to avian research, Evangelyn (Evan) Buckland, co-founder & managing director of the Cape Fear Bird Observatory in Wilmington, NC, will join us via Zoom.
So, join us in person at the Tyvola Senior Center (2225 Tyvola Rd.) on Thursday, December 5th. Refreshments will start around 6:45 PM with the meeting starting at 7:15 PM. The Zoom link will be sent out on Wednesday, December 4th for those who can’t attend in person. If you are not a member of Mecklenburg Audubon and wish to join the Zoom please contact Judy Walker.
Mecklenburg Audubon has partnered with Wing Haven to present as series of lectures about birds and bird watching. These once a month lectures (September - February) will touch on a variety of topics that will help you enjoy our feathered friends. Topics will range from tips on backyard bird feeding, and raptors to bird anatomy. Profits from these lectures will be shared by both organization. As a MAS member you are entitle to register as a member of the gardens.
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