Name: Birds and Other Wildlife in Southern Africa by Dr. John Carroll
Start: 2024-11-14T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Unitarian Church

Birds and Other Wildlife in Southern Africa by Dr. John Carroll, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, School of Natural Resources, UNL M any Americans dream of going on an African safari once in their lives. I have had the opportunity to take students to either Botswana or South Africa for 25 years. We generally spend almost a month camping out in the bush. Although students are there to do a class, fun stuff like distance sampling, camera trapping, and natural history are also crucial. Yes, charismatic megafauna is pretty spectacular, but as a result, over the years a number of young birders have come out of the course. Last summer our group tallied 230 species in the bushveld of the northern tip of Kruger National Park—of course, those were all life listers for the students. What is better is they bring that passion home with them. I will talk about our experiences and also some suggestions for those who might be considering a trip to the “dark continent.” Dr. John Carroll is a wildlife biologist who has focused on avian biology over the last 30+ years. Having been at UNL for many years, he previously served on the faculty at the University of Georgia and PennWest University and was also a research scientist with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust in England. Dr. Carroll has worked on bird conservation issues globally. Because of his interest in African wildlife, John has researched charismatic megafauna there, including lions and hyenas. When not working, he enjoys gardening, woodworking, fishing, snowboarding, sailing, scuba diving, and especially cycling. Join Wachiska Audubon Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Lincoln’s Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, to learn more about Africa’s birds and other wildlife from an expert of many years. This free, public, in-person presentation will be live-streamed on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/F2XE0dO9EYo?feature=share No registration is needed. This presentation can also be viewed at a later time. Check Wachiska’s website for links to past programs. NOTE: The annual meeting will be held Birds and Other Wildlife in Southern Africa by Dr. John Carroll, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, School of Natural Resources, UNL M any Americans dream of going on an African safari once in their lives. I have had the opportunity to take students to either Botswana or South Africa for 25 years. We generally spend almost a month camping out in the bush. Although students are there to do a class, fun stuff like distance sampling, camera trapping, and natural history are also crucial. Yes, charismatic megafauna is pretty spectacular, but as a result, over the years a number of young birders have come out of the course. Last summer our group tallied 230 species in the bushveld of the northern tip of Kruger National Park—of course, those were all life listers for the students. What is better is they bring that passion home with them. I will talk about our experiences and also some suggestions for those who might be considering a trip to the “dark continent.” Dr. John Carroll is a wildlife biologist who has focused on avian biology over the last 30+ years. Having been at UNL for many years, he previously served on the faculty at the University of Georgia and PennWest University and was also a research scientist with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trusthttps://youtube.com/live/F2XE0dO9EYo?feature=share in England. Dr. Carroll has worked on bird conservation issues globally. Because of his interest in African wildlife, John has researched charismatic megafauna there, including lions and hyenas. When not working, he enjoys gardening, woodworking, fishing, snowboarding, sailing, scuba diving, and especially cycling. Join Wachiska Audubon Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Lincoln’s Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, to learn more about Africa’s birds and other wildlife from an expert of many years. This free, public, in-person presentation will be live-streamed on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/F2XE0dO9EYo?feature=share No registration is needed. This presentation can also be viewed at a later time. Check Wachiska’s website for links to past program's. NOTE: The annual meeting will be held prior to the speaker’s presentation. The meeting will include a vote for the 2025 Board positions that expire at the end of 2024. There will also be a short annual report presentation, highlighting the organization’s during this calendar year to dat to the speaker’s presentation. The meeting will include a vote for the 2025 Board positions that expire at the end of 2024. There will also be a short annual report presentation, highlighting the organization’s accomplishments during this calendar year to date.