Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Riveredge Nature Center.  Pre-Meeting Bird Hikes: At 6 p.m. from May through September Mary Holleback, RNC’s adult programs manager, leads a hike across a variety of habitats preceding the program.

Bryan Lenz, collisions campaign manager for the American Bird Conservancy, pays us a repeat visit in his new role to discuss all things window collisions. There are many variables that can play a role in whether glass is bird friendly, from avian vision to reflections, transparency, landscaping and more. After looking at the problems, Bryan will share his thoughts on designing with birds in mind, including his role in the Milwaukee Bucks' new bird-friendly arena, Fiserv Forum. And he’ll offer some tips for reducing collisions at home and at work.
Bryan joined ABC after working as director of Bird City Wisconsin and as the chief scientist at the Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory. He has also played a critical role in the development of the Midwest Migration Network. Bryan is interested in using education, research, design, technology, and legislation to reduce threats to birds and build greener communities. A birder since his early teens (when he attended meetings of our bird club), Bryan's undergraduate studies at UW-Madison led him to graduate work studying primate behavior and ecology in Latin America. Bryan earned his Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology bird-watching his way through primatology fieldwork in Belize, Peru, Costa Rica, and Brazil before officially switching his career path from monkeys to birds.

The Riveredge Bird Club held its first meeting in March 1986 so this year we will celebrate our 33rd anniversary. The club, renamed in honor of its founder in 2014, brings together those who enjoy observing and learning more about birds and sharing these interests with others.
All activities are free and open to the public. Attend a meeting to become a member and receive our bimonthly e- newsletter, The Timberdoodle News, edited by Dani Baumann, who welcomes contributions.

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