Speaker: Judith Walker, Mecklenburg Audubon Society

Birds are always on the move. In the first session of this series, you learned about how and why birds migrate. In this presentation, we will take a closer look at how we (humans) know where birds are located. We’ll learn how scientists have tracked the movement of birds from early banding projects to the modern-day use of weather radar and satellites. We’ll look at how the data from these techniques demonstrates how birds are adapting to climate change.

Mecklenburg Audubon has recently installed a MOTUS tower on one of UNC Charlotte’s buildings, which will help monitor the movements of birds in our immediate area. The presentation will include how individuals can contribute to this body of knowledge.

Judy Walker is retired from UNC-Charlotte, where she worked as an Education Librarian. She is an active member of the Mecklenburg Audubon Society (MAS). She has served on the board of MAS and leads many bird walks on behalf of the society.