Curlews in the Classroom with Heather Hayes

Dec 4, 2020  14:00 - 14:45

(GMT -5:00) Eastern Time

Event URL:  https://www.exploringbytheseat.com/lesson/curlews-classroom-heather-hayes/
Hosted by: Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants

Long-billed Curlews are a shorebird that nest in Idaho, but this population is under threat due to poaching. Learn about Intermountain Bird Observatory conservation work that began in 2009 to protect the land and also the birds themselves. They're using satellite tracking data to follow birds from their nesting ranges to their wintering grounds on the coast, to determine threats and areas of conservation priority for this species.

Heather Hayes is a research biologist and the Community Science Coordinator for the Intermountain Bird Observatory (IBO) in Boise, Idaho. She works on many research projects that include the Long-billed Curlew Satellite Tracking program, the WAfLS (Western Asio flammeus Landscape Study) for Short-eared Owls, and the IBO’s Hummingbird Monitoring Program. Heather is also extremely passionate about her role as Community Outreach Coordinator, developing K-12 STEM curriculum and conducting “Curlews in the Classroom” programming.