Professor Tony Rothering, LLCC Natural & Agricultural Sciences, presented, “Hope Is A Thing with Feathers: The Science and Value of Bird Banding,” at the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance on March 3, 2025. Rothering discussed his work at the Midwest Migration Network Bird Banding Station at Jubilee Farm in Springfield during the spring and fall migration seasons. He also shared insights from his research on breeding bird productivity at the station during the summer months and his efforts to determine the sex of species where males and females have similar appearances.