BIRDS georgia At Manuel's tavern
Birds Georgia hosts quarterly meetings on the fourth Sunday of the month from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Manuel's Tavern. These meetings are free and open to the public, but registration is requested . Please join us!
Manuel's Tavern is located at 602 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Free parking is readily available to the south of the building. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Manuel's Tavern is located at 602 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Free parking is readily available to the south of the building. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
2025
Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
In Defense of the Bird Brain, with Jack Bruce
Sunday, June 22, at 3:30 PM
Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Free to attend but registration is requested at the link below
Just in case you need another reason to bird or to defend your passion for birding, this presentation will provide it. Building off decades of research on brain health and successful cognitive aging, Jack will demonstrate how the art of birding uniquely aids the birder in maintaining and enhancing brain health. Showcasing the complexity of birding, birders will be motivated to continue the upward journey in becoming better birders – for brain health.
About the presenter: Since 2016, Jack Bruce has been with IMA Financial Group where he is the Director of Population Health & Wellbeing in the Atlanta office, working with employers to enhance the wellbeing of their employees. An avid birder, Jack combined his work in employee wellbeing with his love for birding to found WellBirds to showcase the wellbeing benefits of birding and nature. Jack is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid, a member of the Nature as Medicine committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a member of the Nature and Health Alliance, and one of our very own Birds Georgia Master Birders.
In Defense of the Bird Brain, with Jack Bruce
Sunday, June 22, at 3:30 PM
Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Free to attend but registration is requested at the link below
Just in case you need another reason to bird or to defend your passion for birding, this presentation will provide it. Building off decades of research on brain health and successful cognitive aging, Jack will demonstrate how the art of birding uniquely aids the birder in maintaining and enhancing brain health. Showcasing the complexity of birding, birders will be motivated to continue the upward journey in becoming better birders – for brain health.
About the presenter: Since 2016, Jack Bruce has been with IMA Financial Group where he is the Director of Population Health & Wellbeing in the Atlanta office, working with employers to enhance the wellbeing of their employees. An avid birder, Jack combined his work in employee wellbeing with his love for birding to found WellBirds to showcase the wellbeing benefits of birding and nature. Jack is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid, a member of the Nature as Medicine committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a member of the Nature and Health Alliance, and one of our very own Birds Georgia Master Birders.
Additional 2025 Dates at Manuel's Tavern (please check back for more details on speakers and registration)
- Sunday, August 24
- Sunday, October 26
Past 2025 Events
Lauren Wilson feeds a nestling Blue Jay at Wild Nest Bird Rehab. Photo by Melanie Furr.
Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
Adventures at Wild Nest
Presenters: Lauren Wilson and Joy Carter
Sunday, January 26, at 3:30 PM
Free to attend, but registration is requested at the link below
Wild Nest Bird Rehab is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating Georgia's injured and orphaned birds for release back to the wild. Founded in 2021, Wild Nest has grown from individual rehabbers accepting around 300 birds a year into their home clinics to a center-based facility, staffed by volunteers, that receives about 1500 birds yearly. Join Joy Carter, Wild Nest co-founder and longtime Birds Georgia member, and Lauren Wilson, Wild Nest Board Chair and Zoo Atlanta's Curator of Birds, for a glimpse into the daily adventures at Wild Nest.
About the presenters:
Lauren Wilson started her professional career in the zoological field as a marine mammal trainer in 2007. She began working with birds in 2011 and has since worked as a Senior Aviculturist at SeaWorld Texas and as the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the Texas State Aquarium. Lauren joined Zoo Atlanta in 2019 as the Curator of Birds. A licensed wildlife rehabilitator, Lauren has volunteered with Wild Nest Bird Rehab since 2021.
Joy Carter grew up in Macon, Georgia, spending a lot of her time outdoors. Nature was always an important part of her life. After graduating from Mercer University, Joy moved to Atlanta, Ga, where she discovered birding and Atlanta Audubon (now Birds Georgia.) Joy became an avid birder and an advocate for native habitat preservation and restoration, focusing on Constitution Lakes, a DeKalb County park, and the abundant wildlife found there. She was recognized for her work by Park Pride, winning the Community Inspiration Award in 2011, and by Cox Conserves as one of three finalists for their Hero award in 2014. Joy also served on the Atlanta Audubon Board and was Chair of the Board for four years. Along with becoming a birder, Joy became interested in wildlife rehabilitation, particularly birds, which led to her involvement in the founding of Wild Nest Bird Rehab.
Adventures at Wild Nest
Presenters: Lauren Wilson and Joy Carter
Sunday, January 26, at 3:30 PM
Free to attend, but registration is requested at the link below
Wild Nest Bird Rehab is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating Georgia's injured and orphaned birds for release back to the wild. Founded in 2021, Wild Nest has grown from individual rehabbers accepting around 300 birds a year into their home clinics to a center-based facility, staffed by volunteers, that receives about 1500 birds yearly. Join Joy Carter, Wild Nest co-founder and longtime Birds Georgia member, and Lauren Wilson, Wild Nest Board Chair and Zoo Atlanta's Curator of Birds, for a glimpse into the daily adventures at Wild Nest.
About the presenters:
Lauren Wilson started her professional career in the zoological field as a marine mammal trainer in 2007. She began working with birds in 2011 and has since worked as a Senior Aviculturist at SeaWorld Texas and as the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the Texas State Aquarium. Lauren joined Zoo Atlanta in 2019 as the Curator of Birds. A licensed wildlife rehabilitator, Lauren has volunteered with Wild Nest Bird Rehab since 2021.
Joy Carter grew up in Macon, Georgia, spending a lot of her time outdoors. Nature was always an important part of her life. After graduating from Mercer University, Joy moved to Atlanta, Ga, where she discovered birding and Atlanta Audubon (now Birds Georgia.) Joy became an avid birder and an advocate for native habitat preservation and restoration, focusing on Constitution Lakes, a DeKalb County park, and the abundant wildlife found there. She was recognized for her work by Park Pride, winning the Community Inspiration Award in 2011, and by Cox Conserves as one of three finalists for their Hero award in 2014. Joy also served on the Atlanta Audubon Board and was Chair of the Board for four years. Along with becoming a birder, Joy became interested in wildlife rehabilitation, particularly birds, which led to her involvement in the founding of Wild Nest Bird Rehab.
