Alexandra (Allie) Anderson is a wildlife biologist and quantitative ecologist with the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective. Through the Shorebird Collective, Anderson is aggregating and integrating shorebird tracking datasets from multiple governments, universities and nonprofits to provide quantitative and analytical support that informs on-the-ground shorebird conservation initiatives. On March 25th, at 7 P.M. , come to the Orangeville Seniors Centre and hear Allie unravel some of the mysteries of shorebird migration — how do flocks of thousands find their way to nesting grounds each spring? Bring your curiosity and a coffee mug. Snacks will be available. NOTE: If you cannot make this March meeting in person, we are looking into providing a ZOOM for you to link to the meeting presentation. More info coming later.
Wildlife Science with Dr Brad Fedy Brad Fedy teaches and researches at the University of Waterloo as an Associate Professor & Prominent Wildlife Scientist. He and his students study factors that influence the fitness of animal populations, such as Greater Sage Grouse, Tree Swallow, Golden Eagle, and Sandhill Crane. He will give us an excellent overview of the complexity and sophistication of modern ecological research and action as well as sharing many tidbits about the birds that he studies.
An accomplished writer and artist, Fiona Reid is the author and illustrator of A Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America. She has written and/or illustrated numerous other guides, including A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico, Bats of Trinidad and Tobago, The Wildlife of Costa Rica, a Field Guide, The Golden Guide to Bats of the World, Bats of Papua New Guinea, Mammals of the Neotropics (volumes 1-3), and several children’s books. Fiona recently led Headwaters Nature on a second field trip to study local moths — another of her favourite natural history subjects. She lives locally.
