REMINDER: JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL Genius of Birds author Jennifer Ackerman speaks at the online COA Annual Meeting on 3/25. Register today! Science writer and author Jennifer Ackerman is the keynote speaker for the 2023 COA Annual Meeting. The online Zoom event takes place on Saturday, March 25. The COA Business Meeting begins at 6:30 pm with elections of Board members, officers and awards, Ms Ackerman will speak at approximately 7:30 pm on the topic of her New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds. The keynote talk will not be recorded, so you must be present online to hear the talk. Join Jennifer Ackerman and experience her adventures firsthand, from the beaches of Barbados to the rainforests of New Caledonia, as she shares stories and stunning photos from her journey to better understand the feathered geniuses around us. Learn how birds make and use their own tools, teach one another new skills, count, navigate, exercise astonishing feats of memory, create works of art, communicate in ways that resemble language, and even pass along cultural traditions. Zoom registration is $10 (online only using a credit card or PayPal) : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aEaiDi19TQCUXZNxayRr-Q To pay directly with a credit card, scroll down from the PayPal link to the “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” link. Assistance with registration and using the Zoom application is available, if needed, by emailing zoomhelp@ctbirding.org . COA members and non-members are welcome to attend. Learn more at https://www.ctbirding.org/events/annual-meeting/ Cynthia S. Ehlinger Riverside for Connecticut Ornithological Association -- Cynthia S. Ehlinger cynthia.ehlinger@gmail.com 203-698-1167