The nighthawk is a fixture of summer nights in Chicago, but the species faces steep declines across its range and much is still unknown about these mysterious crepuscular birds. Join us as we hear from Dr. Gretchen Newberry who will detail birding tips for finding this elusive bird, stories from the field and the challenges nighthawks face including prairie, riparian and urban habitat loss, urban predators, and climate change. This generalist species has many advantages that may enable it to survive the Anthropocene’s gauntlet of pressures, and her talk will present a number of ways people can help nighthawks survive.

Dr. Gretchen Newberry graduated in 2018 with a Ph.D. in biology from the University of South Dakota where she studied common nighthawks. She now conducts outreach promoting biodiversity in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area. In addition, she holds a B.S. in wildlife science from Oregon State University and a B.A. in journalism and anthropology from University of Wisconsin. You can learn more about her work on her blog.

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