As part of the Birds of Prey Nature Connections event, Alex Pellegrini, coordinator of MBCP’s Farmland Raptor Program, will be giving a talk on farmland raptors and MBCP’s conservation activities. Read more.
The workshop will cover statewide conservation status and recovery efforts, followed by nest monitoring training and hands-on kestrel box building for the University of Maryland Extension on-farm raptor conservation efforts. Read more.
Alex Pellegrini will highlight his research on barn owls and short-eared owls, discuss ongoing local and global efforts to protect these declining species and what’s being done to secure their future in Maryland’s working landscapes. Read more and register.
Alex Pellegrini will provide an overview of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership’s Farmland Raptor Program, an initiative focused on slowing and reversing the decline of raptors that provide vital ecosystem services for farmers. Read more.
Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini will present their ongoing research on Short-eared Owls in Maryland, focused on understanding winter habitat use, movement, and behavior in fragmented agricultural and grassland landscapes. Read more and register to attend.
Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series, hosted by the International Owl Center
Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini from the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership’s Farmland Raptor Program will discuss their efforts to bring American Barn Owls back to Maryland’s working landscapes. Through nest box installation, systematic monitoring, and targeted field research, they are building a clearer picture of what these owls need to persist in working landscapes. The talk will highlight insights gained from nest box programs, methods for safely capturing and banding adult American Barn Owls, and how these data inform our understanding of survival, movement, and breeding ecology.
Register online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/internationalowlcenter/1994990
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Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini will share insights from their research on Barn Owls, Kestrels, and Short-eared Owls, highlighting the life histories and habitat needs of these declining species. Read more and register to attend.
