Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery
Sunday, April 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
VIRTUAL ONLY via Zoom
Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by wildlife biologist, Maureen Durkin, who will highlight the fascinating ecology and behavior of the Piping Plover – one of our most notable local shorebird species. Hear all about this charismatic little bird, their delicate coastal habitat, and how you can help share our beaches.
Piping plovers have been the focus of intensive conservation efforts since their listing under the Endangered Species Act in 1986. This is an opportunity to learn about the strides made toward recovery in the last four decades, current management strategies, and the challenges still facing the piping plover across its range.
From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island
Sunday, May 10 @ 4:00
virtual via Zoom
Join us for a VIRTUAL illustrated talk by DPNC Outreach Coordinator Lauren Michael, who draws on more than 50 years of bird banding data from Block Island Banding Station – where each fall, thousands of young songbirds pass through on their first migration south.
This talk explores the history of one of the longest running bird-banding stations in North America, as well as how migratory songbird populations on Block Island have changed over time. By looking closely at long-term patterns, we uncover a more nuanced—and more hopeful—story about migratory songbirds, and what it may mean for their conservation today.
