American Kestrel nestlings
The Resilient Southeastern American Kestrel: What Have We Learned from 40 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 from the state’s leading American Kestrel expert. He will shed light on some common misunderstandings about this bird and provide new information about its evolving 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 75 peer-reviewed papers on avian research and conservation topics and loves speaking with audiences of all backgrounds.
