Tony Rothering

Tony Rothering is a biology professor at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC). He also is a federally permitted bird bander with the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders. He operates a seasonal bird banding station at Jubilee Farm (Springfield west side), he assists with a similar banding station at LLCC, and he does a number of bird banding demos annually throughout central Illinois. Tony also assists with a number of bird surveys throughout the year. Every other spring, Tony teaches an Introduction to Bird Identification course through LLCC.

Contact

810 Redwood Drive
Auburn, IL 62615
arothering94@gmail.com

Presentation Information

Title

Hope is a Thing with Feathers (the Science and Value of Bird Banding)

Subject(s)

Description

Topics discussed can include the history and value of research efforts involving birds (including bird banding), bird research and banding activities in central Illinois, site-specific/permit-specific research projects, contributions to regional and continent-wide avian research efforts, and the importance and value of citizen science.

Length

60 minutes

City or Area of Travel

100 miles

Fees

No fee (except mileage if traveling over 50 miles)

A/V Needs

Computer with Office 365, Projector, Internet access

Presentation Materials

Download

Additional Information