The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) hosted John Mittermeier of the American Bird Conservancy for “The Search for Lost Birds,” Thursday, Mar. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Around the world, nearly 120 bird species are currently “lost,” meaning they are not considered extinct but there has been no confirmed documentation of their existence in 10 or more years. What are these lost birds, where do they live, and why can’t anyone find them? Do they matter for conservation? The Search for Lost Birds project is a collaborative effort by conservation organizations to find these birds. Join John C. Mittermeier to learn more about this large scale project and the efforts underway to rediscover bird species around the world. The Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon pictured was captured only partially on a trail camera!
This meeting was only via Zoom and not in person. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.
John’s presentation recording is here: