Presenter: Bruce Bacon

Bruce will discuss the biology of osprey, population status, history of management in Wisconsin and the specifics of the Iron County osprey project. Factors, both historic and current, that affect osprey populations along with insights from a 3-year study where cameras were positioned on osprey nests offering a unique perspective on this raptor.

Walter E. Olson Memorial Library will provide the pretzels and root beer!

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