Chasing America’s Raptors – presented by Scott Harris – birder, photographer, and author. Scott Harris spent 17 months, chasing 53 Raptors across 34 states—his version of a Raptor Big Year. RaptorQuest is about his adventures, misadventures, successes and failures. From -36 degree days, to ones over 100 degrees, to just getting on the bird just …
Masked Bobwhite Recovery Program at the Sutton Avian Research Center, presented by Donald Wolfe, Jr. – Senior biologist at George Miksch Sutton Center for Avian Science. Donald Wolfe will speak on the Sutton Avian Research Center Masked Bobwhite breeding and recovery effort, and also about Northern Bobwhite (why captive breeding/releases are not a good plan …
Our May program is “Celebrating Cranes,” by Jackie Augustine. Cranes are large charismatic species that have inspired cultures around the world. North America supports two crane species: the abundant Sandhill Crane and the rare Whooping Crane. Dr. Jackie Augustine, Executive Director for Audubon of Kansas, will discuss crane biology and conservation with a special emphasis …