Migratory bird habitat webinar scheduled for July 11
Program covers how to select, build a bird habitat around a home
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the “Stop and Stay Awhile: Building Habitat to Benefit Migratory Birds” webinar on July 11 from noon to 1 p.m.
The webinar is part of the ongoing Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, RWFM, Stewardship Series.
Cost is $35, and advance registration is required at https://tx.ag/BirdHabitat.
After payment is received, a follow-up email will be sent from the event organizer with instructions on how to access the webinar. A recording will be provided to paid participants who cannot attend live.
Learning the ins and outs of habitat requirements
The featured speaker is Maureen Frank, Ph.D., James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation Endowed Professor and associate professor of conservation biology at Sul Ross University, Alpine.
Frank said the migratory journeys made by many bird species are the energetic equivalent of running numerous consecutive marathons, so they need access to resources such as food and shelter along the way.
Texas is located in the Central Flyway and hosts roughly 2 billion birds along their annual passage.
“We will discuss different types of bird migration and how you can manage your land, or even your backyard, to help birds make a successful journey,” Frank said.
On the agenda
Key webinar topics will include:
- How to evaluate a space and choose target bird species.
- How to improve the food, water and shelter provided by your space.
- Where to learn more about the bird species that will benefit from habitat creation and improvement.
For questions, contact Casey Matzke, AgriLife Extension program manager, Bryan-College Station, at [email protected].
