In this talk Beth Forys, Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies, and two of her students will allow you a unique view of what birds do when we are not observing. Inexpensive solar and battery powered cameras that are triggered by changes in temperature or movements can monitor birds and potential threats.  Through photos and video we will share the unique birds and other species that roam Ft. De Soto County Park when it is closed at night and we'll visit inside black skimmer and least tern colonies, as well as a plover nesting site.  She will discuss how she is using game cameras to help educate the public at Ft. De Soto and beyond. 

Beth Forys is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology at Eckerd College. She is a Conservation Biologist who is passionate about waterbird conservation and has a strong interest in both the use of technology and citizen scientists to educate and protect.  Before coming to Eckerd she worked for the Florida Game Commission and received her PhD from the University of Florida and her Masters and undergraduate degrees at the University of Virginia.