Good afternoon, I share this info with everyone because there are a lot of eyes out there while we're all birding! Please keep an eye out for Spotted Lanternflies- a really worrisome invasive species that's creeping into NY.
Audubon recently shared this article "Birds Are One Line of Defense Against Dreaded Spotted Lanternflies<https://www.audubon.org/news/birds-are-one-line-defense-against-dreaded-spotted-lanternflies?fbclid=IwAR054ikSfIiWJFjuztcphLdDM929SrxSmbdPqEV_nBEFf0EYU5V8sKCelmc>", so good news that some birds are eating them! And if you're interested in participating in a free webinar "Emergency Response to Spotted Lanternfly": Register here<http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eijacyt3dd7b2cab&llr=6tkitjfab> Spotted lanternfly is wreaking havoc downstate and is expected to take a foothold in our region as soon as this season. Learn what SLF is, what this means to our communities, and how we can build a response plan for its imminent arrival. This program is for municipal leaders, planners, educators, and community advocates. Agenda: -10am-10:30 An overview of SLF. What it is, what is does, and why we are worried Brian Eshenaur, Sr. Extension Associate, Cornell University and NYS IPM -10:30-11:00 NYS response to SLF- where it is currently, what is being done, and how we can mitigate the impacts Thom Allgaier, Invasive Species Coordinator, NYS Dept. of Ag and Markets -11:00-11:30 A response plan to SLF. How to mobilize your community, develop and disseminate a communication plan, and engaging your stakeholders in the region Beth Roberts, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County; Judy Wright, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County; and Hilary R. Mosher, Coordinator for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management -11:30-12pm Detailed Q/A session Hopefully we can get out in front of this bug before it really gets comfortable! Alyssa -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Montezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
