AT: A&M AgriLife Raptor Week: Raptor Identification Webinar Series

Week long series of webinars all about Raptors!  Virtual.  Fee range $15 – $35.  Daily webinar at 12pm – 1pm (or 2pm for bonus sessions on Monday and Tuesday) via zoom August 12th – 16th.

To register visit webpage here.

Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors! Our third annual week-long series of virtual seminars is curated to provide science-based knowledge, offer ID tips and techniques, and foster engaging discussions. Speakers will present topics covering raptor identification techniques, current, compelling raptor research, tips and tricks for photographing raptors, and more. This in-depth learning experience is not to be missed!

The virtual event link will be distributed via email 24 hours prior to the event’s commencement. For late registrations made after this 24-hour window, a final email containing the link will be sent at 11:30 a.m. before each day’s program.

Tuesday August 13th 12pm – 2pm: 

• Western Screech Owl Occupancy in the face of an Invasive Predator with Natalie Rugg – USDA ARS Corvallis Forestry Laboratory
• Bonus session: The Wonderful Wild of Texas: Our Owls with Romey Swanson – President of Texas Ornithological Society

Due to habitat fragmentation and the novel presence of barred owls, a large generalist predator, increasing concern for western screech-owl populations led to their listing as a species at risk in two Canadian provinces. Here, we describe the distribution of western screech-owls in US Pacific Northwest forests and document an observable impact by barred owls.

Join Romey to learn about the wonderful diversity of owls found throughout Texas. We’ll discuss the fascinating life histories of these species while virtually exploring the habitats and conservation efforts they require to thrive in the Lone Star State.

Questions? Please email agrilife.birding@gmail.com

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