Join Mohonk Preserve Research Associate and SUNY New Paltz professor, Dr. Kara Belinsky and her research team for an early morning bird banding experience. Dr. Belinsky is a USGS master bird bander who has been running banding stations at Mohonk Preserve and nearby locations for 10 years to study how forest size and connectivity supports bird populations. Sign up for one of three, one-hour long blocks to meet Dr. Belinsky and her team, learn about their research, and see them in action as they band the birds, identify them to species, measure, and age them. The data gathered from banding these birds is combined with data from 300+ other bird banding stations across the continent that are used to track bird populations and to inform conservation priorities.
Space is limited, and registration is required. Registration closes at 12 pm on Friday, June 12. In case of rain, this program will be rescheduled for the morning of Saturday, June 20.