American Kestrel nestlings
What Have We Learned about Southeastern American Kestrels from 30 Years of Research and Conservation? with Speaker Dr. Karl Miller
Socializing: 6:45 p.m.
Meeting starts: 7 p.m.
Program starts: 7:15 p.m.
About the presentation: Come hear an updated assessment of the conservation biology of one of our favorite threatened species. Dr. Karl Miller will shed light on some common misunderstandings about this bird and provide new information about habitat needs and statewide population trends.
About the speaker: Dr. Karl Miller is a Research Scientist at FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and a Courtesy Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida. He has worked with Southeastern American Kestrels since 1994 and serves on recovery teams and working groups for American Kestrels, Florida Scrub-Jays, Grasshopper Sparrows, and other imperiled birds in Florida. He has published more than 65 peer-reviewed papers on avian research and conservation topics and loves speaking with audiences of all backgrounds.
Karl applying a tag to an American Kestrel
Karl releasing tagged female American Kestrel