Looking Back at a Kansas Big Year, by Jennifer Jones Join Jennifer Jones for a month-by-month look back at her 2025 Kansas Big Year. She'll revisit the highs and lows of the year, sharing memorable bird sightings, favorite locations, unexpected challenges, exciting chases, and the inevitable misses that still sting. Along the way, Jennifer will …
Seabirds and Pelagic Birding in North America, by Pete Janzen As a group, seabirds are among the least known and enigmatic bird species in the world and North America. Pete will provide an overview of the seabirds and other wildlife found offshore on the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, as well as coastal Alaska. Most of …
Recovery of grassland birds in the Great Plains through restoration of native keystone species, by Henry S. Pollock Grassland birds are the most rapidly declining group of birds across North America, with population declines of >50% since 1970. One of the main drivers of grassland bird declines has been the widespread loss of native keystone …
Breeding Bird Surveys in Kansas, by Chuck Otte The Breeding Bird Survey, coordinated by the US Geological Survey, is one of the longest running and most rigorously coordinated citizen science data collection program in the country. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale, international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the status and trends …
Antennae up! Why are bars and bugs disappearing?, by Dr. Mary-Liz Jameson Raise your hand! Do you know what a Meadowlark eats? Nearly one-third of North American bird species are in decline, and one reason is that many birds are finding it harder to locate the nutritious food they need. Eastern Meadowlark populations, for …
Birding in Ecuador, by Kevin Groeneweg Kevin visited Southern Ecuador in February of 2026. He will share photos of some of the over 300 species seen during this two-week trip that targeted the endemics of the Tumbesian biodiversity region of South America. The Tumbesian region is a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot straddling the border …
On the Trail to 5,000, by Dr. Roger L. Boyd Jan and Roger Boyd have been birding together for over fifty-five years. During that time, they have taken 50 foreign birding trips and visited over 30 countries. Their goal for 2026 has been to visit Belize, Jamaica, and Ecuador to finally reach 5,000 species, nearly …
Photographing Kansas Landscapes, by Scott Bean Kansas has 11 different physiographic regions which have unique geological features and history which in turn influences how the various regions look. These different regions also mean that Kansas has more diverse landscapes than many people recognize. This presentation will focus on showcasing the beauty and diversity of the …