The Nature Guelph organization will be looking to stay active through the winter months with a pair of educational talks this February.
The group’s Bird Wing will be presenting a special talk by University of Guelph professor Ryan Norris with the title “Sibling rivalries, rotting food, and the magic of trees: a 58-year study of Canada Jays in Algonquin Park”. The talk will be based on a study of Canada Jays in Algonquin Park, which has been running for 58 years, making it one of the longest-running in the world. Norris’s talk will showcase what the study has revealed about the Jays’ behaviour, survival strategies, and why the population has been declining in some areas.
Species at risk will also be a topic in “Mussel Magic: Nature’s Tiny Water Purifiers”, presented by Sarah Richer, a Senior Ecologist at the Royal Botanical Garden. Richer will speak about the role of freshwater muscles in Ontario’s lakes and rivers, including threats facing the species. Talks like these typically use methods like brochure printing and question-and-answer sessions to enhance the informative nature. Nature Guelph will also be presenting a “Bird Bingo” event later in the month for lovers of birdwatching to make connections and support the organization.
“Sibling rivalries, rotting food, and the magic of trees” will be presented at Wild Birds Unlimited on February 6, while “Mussel Magic” will take place on February 13 at The Arboretum Centre of the University of Guelph.
