October 17 Meeting -- History and Trends in Bird Banding

Please join the Tiadaghton Audubon Society on Wednesday, October 17th for a program by Linda D. Ordiway, PhD. Linda is the Regional Wildlife Biologist Mid-Alantic & Southern Appalachian for the Ruffed Grouse Society and a long-time bird bander. Linda will talk about the evolution of banding birds, its importance in monitoring population trends in resident and migratory birds, and its effectiveness as a tool to educate and create awareness about issues surrounding them.

She will also discuss the use of GPS transmitters to target songbird species in the American Woodstock eastern migration study and the important role of hunters in bird and habitat conservation, as well as answer questions about the work she does.

The business meeting will begin at 6 pm followed by the program at 7 pm at the Wellsboro Area School District Building at 227 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 in the Old Music Room, adjacent to the Wellsboro Area high School; follow signs for parking. The business meeting and program are both free and open to the public.

Banded Yellow Warbler by Gary Tyson