*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:*
*"Special Report on Ornithology Research atthe University of Minnesota"Simone Maddox:Researcher and Ph.D. candidate in the Barker Lab at UMN* *David Wolfson:Wildlife ecologist and Ph.D. candidate in the Fieberg Lab at UMNThursday, April 25, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.* We’ll get a look into some very interesting ornithological research at the University of Minnesota (UMN) with two speakers. First, Simone Maddox will speak about her research investigating the ways that city living affects our local birds, especially their brains. Then, David Wolfson will report on his research on the annual movement and migration patterns of Trumpeter Swans in the Midwest. This meeting will be held in-person at the refuge and simulcast via Zoom*. * The refuge visitor center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and is accessible after a short walk from the METRO blue line. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#,,,,*112650# <http://+16469313860,,85625706373/#,,,,*112650%23> *Mark Your Calendars: The Hok-si-Lah Warbler Field Trip* will be on Saturday, May 11, 7:30 a.m. Join us for this traditional field trip that we’ve been taking for over 40 years! We never know what we will find. Meet Steve Weston at Hok-Si-La Park (2500 U.S. Hwy 61, Lake City, MN), located just north of Lake City. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for some afternoon birding. This trip requires moderate effort, walking on mostly level trails. Free and open to the public. No reservations. *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.