Register now! COA Science Conference 2022 - Long Island Sound: Restaurant for Birds Saturday, November 5, 2022 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Online) You are invited to join us for the Connecticut Ornithological Association's second annual online bird-oriented Science Conference on Saturday, November 5. This year we are excited to focus on the birds in and around Long Island Sound throughout the year and the seasonally changing ecosystem that supports them: The Long Island Sound Restaurant, as we see it. In addition to featuring several expert presentations on birds, the event will also offer discussions on marine life and the LIS environment. This year's format again will be online live via Zoom, bringing together experts from around the region. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdOyhqDktE921u0rI1P0DU-X7vlZGid_e COA President Tom Robben has been working hard to bring together a stellar line-up of leading scholars and other experts for this Conference. The event begins with a Welcome by Tom, then an overview by John Waldman of Queens College, followed by a discussion of the Environment and Habitats in and around Long Island Sound by Mary Beth Decker of Yale University. Experts from University of Connecticut, University of New Haven, CT DEEP, Mystic Aquarium, CT Audubon and COA will talk about the food web of LIS, exploring plankton (George McManus), invertebrates (Gail Hartnett), fish (David Molnar), marine mammals (Mary Ellen Mateleska) and BIRDS! A few minutes for Q&A from attendees will follow each 12-25 minute presentation and a final panel discussion is planned. Click here for the current line-up. <https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/coa-science-conference-long-island-sound-restaurant-for-birds/> Because we believe this event is an important service to all who are interested in birds and the environment, it is offered at no charge. You can join us for all or parts of this conference. If you can't attend on November 5, be sure to look for the Zoom recording, which will be available on the COA website a few days after the event. Cynthia S. Ehlinger Riverside for Connecticut Ornithological Association ctbirding.org