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MARCH 2024
Spring Waves of Migration
Presented by BSBO Banding Projects Director Ryan Jacob
Spring migration… a series of random arrivals or a predictable cycle? In this presentation, Ryan Jacob, Staff Ornithologist at Black Swamp Bird Observatory, will reveal the underlying science behind spring songbird migration and what makes Northwest Ohio the “Warbler Capital of the World.” Magical and seemingly mysterious, migration only becomes more intriguing with every layer that’s unveiled. With over 30 years of bird banding data from Ohio’s Lake Erie Marsh Region, BSBO’s research team has pioneered the “wave theory” and transformed birding strategies along the lake shore. The “waves” of Neotropical migrants will be brought to life through vibrant imagery and informative graphs (who doesn’t love graphs!), with the timing of their passage through this region mapped out with surprising accuracy. If you have a nemesis, one species, or a whole family that’s special to you, this is your chance to uncover their scheduled arrival. |
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern Time About RYAN
Ryan is a Toledo native who discovered his passion for birds while working as a naturalist for the state parks and during his many seasons at the BSBO Navarre Marsh banding station. With a background in philosophy and years of travel across North America, he not only has a wide knowledge of birds and the outdoors, but an understanding and appreciation for the natural world at large. Ryan is the Banding Projects Director at Black Swamp Bird Observatory and manages Navarre Marsh passerine banding research station, working with a team of volunteers and seasonal staff to operate this constant effort mist netting operation during spring and fall migration. He also coordinates BSBO’s Motus and radio telemetry work, and operates BSBO’s MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) stations. Ryan is a North American Banding Council certified trainer. |