BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Washington Ornithological Society - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wos.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Washington Ornithological Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012306Z CREATED:20260813T012306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012306Z UID:4712-1742947200-1742947200@wos.org SUMMARY:Chris Anderson on Common Loon Management in Washington State DESCRIPTION:May 5\, 2025 Monthly Meeting: Chris Anderson on Common Loon Management in Washington State.\nFactoid: Washington may be the only state in which Common Loons are known to overwinter on both salt and fresh water. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) was known to be a fairly common breeding species both east and west of the Cascades\, but currently is listed in Washington as a “State Sensitive” species. Records indicate that Washington’s Common Loons were nearly eliminated due to sport shooting\, loss of habitat and other factors including lead poisoning. A WDFW survey in the early 1980s found only two nesting pairs. In this presentation\, Chris will describe the framework of cooperative conservation efforts dedicated to management of this species in Washington\, with notes on territorial birds local to King County. \nChris D. Anderson is the District Wildlife Biologist with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the King Co. area. The district is unique in being the most urban in the state – populated by many species of wildlife and one-third of the humans in Washington. URL:https://wos.org/event/chris-anderson-on-common-loon-management-in-washington-state/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012306Z CREATED:20260813T012306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012306Z UID:4713-1742947200-1742947200@wos.org SUMMARY:Members Photo Night DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wos.org/event/members-photo-night/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012306Z CREATED:20260813T012306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012306Z UID:4711-1742428800-1742428800@wos.org SUMMARY:Kim Marie Thorburn on "Biodiversity Conservation and the Endangered Species Act" DESCRIPTION:Kim Marie Thorburn on Biodiversity Conservation and the Endangered Species Act”\nAt 50 years+\, the Endangered Species Act is considered one of our most successful conservation policies. More than 200 species’ extinctions have been prevented to date: which is 99% of all species listed as endangered. Yet\, as the earth faces the sixth great extinction\, the Act’s imperfections require a shift in the approach to conservation and management with more focus on ecosystems than individual species. In this presentation\, Kim will draw from her experience with wildlife conservation work to discuss contemporary conservation strategies and challenges. \nKim Thorburn is a retired public health physician. Her love of animals and the outdoors dates from her childhood farm life in the Central Valley of California. Upon retirement from medicine\, she turned to these avocations full time. Kim was drawn to birding by way of a class given by the Spokane Audubon Society\, and by a certain Canyon Wren in the Santa Rosa mountains of Nevada. She played an important role volunteering in Washington Fish and Wildlife Department Prairie Grouse recovery efforts\, and served for eight years as a Fish and Wildlife Commissioner. She has served on the Board of WOS as treasurer and for two terms as a director. Kim’s habitat is in Washington’s sagebrush country. URL:https://wos.org/event/kim-marie-thorburn-on-biodiversity-conservation-and-the-endangered-species-act/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012306Z CREATED:20260813T012306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012306Z UID:4710-1739059200-1739059200@wos.org SUMMARY:Matt Farr and Toby Ross: “Counting Seabirds in Puget Sound: How Difficult Could It Be?" DESCRIPTION:Healthy seabird populations are an indicator of a healthy ocean. Unfortunately\, many of our seabird populations are imperiled and in need of conservation action. Among those monitoring seabird species and assessing population trends is the Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS). However\, the collection of data is only the first step toward understanding the underlying ecology of seabird declines. In this presentation\, we explore the underbelly of translating counts of birds to estimates of population trends.\nMatt Farr is a postdoctoral scholar at the U of Washington’s Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. His research has focused on population and community ecology\, with an emphasis on modeling wildlife abundance and dynamics. Matt works with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and WA Department of Fish and Wildlife\, among other entities. \nToby Ross has been dedicated to global conservation efforts for more than 30 years. Locally\, he has held the reins of the Puget Sound Seabird Survey since its inception in 2007. This year he is responsible for training and coordinating 268 volunteers distributed at 157 sites. URL:https://wos.org/event/matt-farr-and-toby-ross-counting-seabirds-in-puget-sound-how-difficult-could-it-be/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4708-1733961600-1733961600@wos.org SUMMARY:Sarah Sloane on Bushtits DESCRIPTION:Sarah Sloane on DNA\, Kinship and Competition: Unraveling the Complex Social Web of Bushtits” The Bushtit is a common nonmigratory species known for its cooperative breeding and intricate social dynamics. In this talk\, Sarah Sloane will share insights\, showcasing a range of fascinating behaviors. These include how young from the previous year assist with nest care\, and variations on mating relationships. Using new DNA evidence\, Dr. Sloane will discuss how these flexible and complex social behaviors provide a deeper understanding of cooperation\, kinship\, and reproductive strategies in this adorable\, common backyard species. \n Dr. Sloane received her PhD from the University of Michigan focusing on the Bushtit in SE Arizona. Inspired by the sociality of Arizonian Bushtit\, she migrated her research to the Pacific Northwest in 2013. Dr. Sloane is author of the Birds of the World chapter on Bushtits\, and is currently Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington. URL:https://wos.org/event/sarah-sloane-on-bushtits/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4705-1731888000-1731888000@wos.org SUMMARY:Tom Bancroft on Raptors: Pondering their Evolution and Adaptations DESCRIPTION:WOS Monthly Meeting December 2\, 2024 online only via Zoom\nTom Bancroft on Raptors: Pondering their Evolution and Adaptations \nToday\, we think of raptors as carnivorous birds with hooked beaks and talons\, but that definition has changed in the last 50 years. And not all birds we call raptors fit that description. We will explore this group by asking how\, when\, and where they evolved\, and see how recent genetics have shed new light on bird evolution. Continental drift and climate stop convergence and divergent evolution has given us some fascinating birds. This talk will leave you with much to consider on your next birding expedition. \nThomas Bancroft has been a lifelong birder and naturalist. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology and an M.A. in Zoology from the University of South Florida\, focusing on birds and their conservation. Thomas has served in leadership roles for National Audubon and The Wilderness Society. “Beyond the Wonder: An Ecologist’s View of Wild Alaska” is his recently published book. \nFor information on how to join the Zoom presentation\, go to Monthly Meetings page URL:https://wos.org/event/tom-bancroft-on-raptors-pondering-their-evolution-and-adaptations/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4707-1731888000-1731888000@wos.org SUMMARY:Josh Morris on THUD: What birders need to know (and do) about window collisions DESCRIPTION:WOS Monthly Meeting Monday\, January 6\, 2024 (Online only via Zoom)\nJosh Morris will speak on THUD: What birders need to know (and do) about window collisions \nGlobally\, billions of birds are killed each year after colliding with windows. Seattle’s built environment contributes to the carnage\, killing up to 80\,000 birds during migration periods alone. The good news is that effective solutions for reducing collision risk are widely available\, but implementation is complicated. Joshua Morris is Urban Conservation Manager at Birds Connect Seattle and leader of the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project. The project is a community science initiative that seeks to understand and prevent bird-window collisions. Over the last four years\, 200 volunteers have conducted nearly 5\,000 surveys at more than 150 buildings in the Seattle area. Josh will share everything we need to know about bird-window collisions\, including opportunities to get involved in local community science\, advocacy\, and direct action. URL:https://wos.org/event/josh-morris-on-thud-what-birders-need-to-know-and-do-about-window-collisions/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4703-1724889600-1724889600@wos.org SUMMARY:Connie Sidles on "Hummingbirds: Masters of the Air” DESCRIPTION:Note: This presentation will not be recorded and thus will not be available for later viewing at the WOS YouTube Channel.\nWith their ability to hover in place\, fly upside-down or backwards\, and cross seas without stopping\, hummingbirds seem immune to the ordinary laws of physics. Their jewel-tone feathers flash in the sun brighter than rubies or emeralds. Their wings flap faster than the eye can see. Their courtship flights defy gravity. These tiny dynamos of the avian world both fascinate and flummox us. Find out more about one of the fiercest birds in the animal kingdom\, as Master Birder Connie Sidles brings us an appreciation of the wonders of hummingbirds\, and tells you how to attract them to your yard. URL:https://wos.org/event/connie-sidles-on-hummingbirds-masters-of-the-air/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4704-1724889600-1724889600@wos.org SUMMARY:Loma Pendergraft on "Clever\, Curious\, and Charismatic Crows” DESCRIPTION:Loma Pendergraft on “Clever\, Curious\, and Charismatic Crows” \nThe antics of crows\, ravens\, and other Corvids—have captivated our imaginations throughout history. Many of our myths\, legends and stories revolve around the astonishing brainpower these birds possess. But what is fact and what is fiction? Join us while we discuss fun facts about crows\, the capabilities (and limits) of their intelligence\, and the research that scientists at the University of Washington have conducted on these fascinating birds.” Loma Pendergraft earned his Ph.D. studying crow behavior at the University of Washington. He currently works for the UW as an instructor of animal behavior and wildlife science. Visit his website: https://lomapendergraft.com \nGo to the Monthly Meetings page https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ to connect with the meeting via Zoom. \nThis presentation will be by Zoom only. It will be recorded and also will be available later on WOS’s YouTube Channel for viewing. URL:https://wos.org/event/loma-pendergraft-on-clever-curious-and-charismatic-crows/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4700-1712361600-1712361600@wos.org SUMMARY:Dennis Paulson -- In person and by Zoom DESCRIPTION:The May 6\, 2024 meeting will be both an in-person meeting at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture and available over Zoom. Stay tuned for more information. URL:https://wos.org/event/dennis-paulson-in-person-and-by-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012250Z CREATED:20260813T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012250Z UID:4701-1712361600-1712361600@wos.org SUMMARY:Member Photo Night DESCRIPTION:More information to come. URL:https://wos.org/event/member-photo-night-4/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012234Z CREATED:20260813T012234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012234Z UID:4695-1707264000-1707264000@wos.org SUMMARY:Andy Stepniewski speaking on ""Finding Birds in Eastern Washington: An introduction to the myriad of habitats and their birds\, east of the Cascade Crest”" DESCRIPTION:Andy Stepniewski will speak on “Finding Birds in Eastern Washington: An introduction to the myriad of habitats and their birds\, east of the Cascade Crest”\nJoin Andy Stepniewski on an armchair tour east of the Cascades\, where a diversity of habitats\, elevations and precipitation create a mosaic of vegetation zones. Travel from the crest of the Cascade Mountains to the sun-baked Columbia Plateau to appreciate habitats that provide breeding\, wintering and migration-period habitat for more than 300 species of birds. \nAndy has lived for four decades in the Yakima Valley and is a life-long naturalist. He has a special interest in the American West\, through which he has travelled extensively for the past 50 years. He is a founding member of WOS and takes great pleasure in sharing his love of nature. Andy and his wife Ellen made major contributions to the Birder’s Guide to Washington. URL:https://wos.org/event/andy-stepniewski-speaking-on-finding-birds-in-eastern-washington-an-introduction-to-the-myriad-of-habitats-and-their-birds-east-of-the-cascade-crest/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012234Z CREATED:20260813T012234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012234Z UID:4696-1707264000-1707264000@wos.org SUMMARY:Julia Parrish "What's Washed In: Seabirds and Citizen Science” (COASST) DESCRIPTION:Marine biologist\, conservation biologist and specialist in animal aggregation\, Julia Parrish has conducted research on seabirds for more than 30 years\, focusing on the natural and human-caused factors causing population decline. Julia is Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) housed at the University of Washington.\nFor 25 years\, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) has organized local citizens to track the patterns of seabird mortality on local beaches. This “citizen science” effort deploys hundreds of participants monthly to collect data on the identity and abundance of beach-cast birds and marine debris. It also provides the opportunity for program participants and partners to learn at multiple scales: from seasonal shifts in the distribution of local species to dramatic changes in the ecosystem. These collected environmental data offer the opportunity to learn about natural history\, over time and space\, something no research lab could hope to attain on its own. URL:https://wos.org/event/julia-parrish-whats-washed-in-seabirds-and-citizen-science-coasst/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240114T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240114T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012226Z CREATED:20260813T012226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012226Z UID:4693-1705190400-1705190400@wos.org SUMMARY:Martha Jordan: Washington’s White Birds of Winter - Swans and Snow Geese DESCRIPTION:Martha Jordan will speak on Washington’s White Birds of Winter – Swans and Snow Geese\nSince the late 1970s\, well-known swan biologist Martha Jordan has contributed enormously to understanding the life history of swans and Snow Geese\, their biology and what influences their distribution across our state and the Pacific flyway. She wrote the state’s first Trumpeter Swan management plan in 1985\, and is a member of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Waterfowl Advisory Group. \nThese birds face a changing landscape in migration and on their wintering grounds\, and are confronted by habitat issues\, avian influenza\, swan lead poisoning and more. Martha will detail these challenges to our White Birds of Winter\, and what is needed to ensure their future. \nConsult the Monthly Meetings page for details on how to view the meeting by Zoom. URL:https://wos.org/event/martha-jordan-washingtons-white-birds-of-winter-swans-and-snow-geese/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012225Z CREATED:20260813T012225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012225Z UID:4692-1702598400-1702598400@wos.org SUMMARY:Thomas Good of NOAA Fisheries on Caspian Terns in Puget Sound DESCRIPTION:The January 2024 WOS meeting will be held on January 8\, 2024 rather than on New Year’s Day. Speaker is Thomas Good of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. He will speak on the topic of “Caspian Terns in Puget Sound: caught between multiple rocks and hard places.” This will be an online-only meeting. Check the WOS Monthly Meetings page a week or two before the meeting for information on how to watch online. URL:https://wos.org/event/thomas-good-of-noaa-fisheries-on-caspian-terns-in-puget-sound/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012225Z CREATED:20260813T012225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012225Z UID:4690-1698278400-1698278400@wos.org SUMMARY:Nick Bayard of Bird Note DESCRIPTION:Nick Bayard on “BirdNote at 18: How One Powerful Idea Grew into a Global Storytelling Phenomenon”\nBirdNote Executive Director Nick Bayard will offer a brief history and glimpse behind the scenes at BirdNote\, our sensational PNW-born public radio program that seeks to inspire people to care about birds and the challenges they face — and to take steps to protect the natural world. \nToday BirdNote reaches millions of regular listeners with compelling stories via radio (more than 160 stations) and podcasts. \nNick will also share how BirdNote contributes to a more inclusive world for birding. Enjoy a “sneak preview” of BirdNote’s new strategic vision which aims to inspire more people to take action for bird conservation. Learn more about BirdNote at www.birdnote.org\, and join us for this presentation URL:https://wos.org/event/nick-bayard-of-bird-note/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012216Z CREATED:20260813T012216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012216Z UID:4688-1697068800-1697068800@wos.org SUMMARY:Madilyn Odiorne on "Bird Use of a Prairie Restoration Site in Eastern Washington" DESCRIPTION:Speaker Madilyn Odiorne will present on the topic of “Bird Use of a Prairie Restoration Site in Eastern Washington.” This is an online-only event over Zoom. For details on connecting to the meeting\, visit the Monthly Meetings page a week or two before the meeting.\nPrairies and other grassland ecosystems are in decline worldwide due to factors such as agriculture\, climate change and fossil fuel extraction. Among the organisms affected are avian grassland groups\, shown to have declined 50% since the 1960s. As birds are widely recognized to be important indicators of ecosystem health\, this project aims to estimate baseline abundance and diversity of birds at two contrasting sites: an intact prairie remnant (Magnuson Butte) and a restoration site on the Eastern Washington University (EWU) campus. It is hoped that results will inform future efforts and shed light on the benefits of restoring native grasslands locally and worldwide. URL:https://wos.org/event/madilyn-odiorne-on-bird-use-of-a-prairie-restoration-site-in-eastern-washington/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012215Z CREATED:20260813T012215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012215Z UID:4687-1694044800-1694044800@wos.org SUMMARY:Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research with Speaker Rebecca Heisman DESCRIPTION:By Zoom Only. We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances traveled\, the ways they navigate\, etc. But did you ever wonder how this has all been figured out? Our speaker\, Rebecca Heisman\, became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that have been used to investigate bird migration\, and has recently published her first book\, Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her talk for WOS\, Rebecca\, who lives in Walla Walla\, will share intriguing stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation. URL:https://wos.org/event/wild-stories-from-the-history-of-bird-migration-research-with-speaker-rebecca-heisman/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012215Z CREATED:20260813T012215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012215Z UID:4684-1683849600-1683849600@wos.org SUMMARY:Member Photo Night DESCRIPTION:Share Your Photos: Member Photo Night!\n(“virtual” monthly meeting via Zoom) \nMonday\, June 5\, 2023 \nOur final WOS Monthly Meeting of the season will be “Member Photo Night\,” when favorite and new birding sites and insights are shared via the diverse and entertaining birding experiences of our members. \nPhotographer Members\, thank you in advance for sharing your camera skills and talents as story tellers! Please do some birding on your hard drive\, and step up to share some of your favorite bird photos: we’d love to learn about your encounters and anecdotes! \nGuidelines for those interested in participating: \nPlease send an email by May 21 to Elaine elc@uw.edu with “WOS Member Photo Night” in the subject line. \nPlease include your full name . (Elaine will then contact you) \nOn June 5\, we will take turns via Zoom using “share screen.” \nPlease plan to limit your presentation to 8 minutes (to include show and tell) \nIdeally\, each presenter will present their own photos via Zoom and their computer equipped with microphone and camera. \nFor information about how to watch the program on June 5\, please visit WOS’s Monthly Meetings Page. URL:https://wos.org/event/member-photo-night-3/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012205Z CREATED:20260813T012205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012205Z UID:4683-1681603200-1681603200@wos.org SUMMARY:Steve Hampton on Birds and Climate Change with a Special Focus on the Pacific Northwest DESCRIPTION:Steve Hampton will share the results of his recently published research on birds and climate change – changes that are already happening – with a special focus on the Pacific Northwest.\nHampton has been birding since he was seven years old. He worked for the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for 25 years\, where he was involved in oil spill response\, natural resource damage assessment\, seabird restoration\, and partnerships with Native communities. After retiring\, he moved to Port Townsend where he serves as conservation chair and CBC compiler for Admiralty Audubon. URL:https://wos.org/event/steve-hampton-on-birds-and-climate-change-with-a-special-focus-on-the-pacific-northwest/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230320T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230320T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012205Z CREATED:20260813T012205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012205Z UID:4682-1679270400-1679270400@wos.org SUMMARY:J.D. Bergeron on The Albatross of Midway Island DESCRIPTION:The Washington Ornithological Society is delighted to invite you to travel to Midway Atoll in the company of J.D. Bergeron to witness how volunteers conduct a census of albatrosses found there.\nBergeron is the Executive Director of International Bird Rescue located in Fairfield\, CA. \nMidway Atoll is the site of the world’s largest albatross nesting colony\, over two million birds! Numerous other globally important species such as the federally endangered Hawaiian monk seal and Laysan duck are protected on these atolls\, too. Bergeron participated in the 2019 annual nesting albatross census on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The work conducted by the nesting albatross census team\, or “Bird Counters” on Midway Atoll provides vital information to researchers\, managers\, conservation groups and the global community interested in preserving and protecting oceanic seabirds and their nesting habitats. \n(The organization Bergeron heads\, the International Bird Rescue\, researches best practices at its crisis response hospitals in California and Alaska and shares them worldwide. You can learn more at www.birdrescue.org.) \nTHIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE RECORDED OR AVAILABLE AT THE WOS YOUTUBE CHANNEL LATER SO PLEASE JOIN US ON APRIL 3. \nThe meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Please go to http://wos.org/about-wos/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link. Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm. \nWOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. \nIf you are not yet a member\, please consider becoming one at http://wos.org/about-wos/membership/. URL:https://wos.org/event/j-d-bergeron-on-the-albatross-of-midway-island/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012205Z CREATED:20260813T012205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012205Z UID:4681-1676332800-1676332800@wos.org SUMMARY:George Divoky: “The Birdwatcher Who Saw the Future Looks Back on Half a Century of Arctic Change” DESCRIPTION:George Divoky will speak on “The Birdwatcher Who Saw the Future Looks Back onHalf a Century of Arctic Change”\n WOS is excited to announce that the March 6 Monthly Meeting will be conducted as a hybrid event. You may attend the meeting in either of two ways: \n • In-person\, at the UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture at 3501 NE 41st St. in Seattle. Those who have previously attended know the large size of the meeting space. Ventilation will be enhanced and seating will be spaced. The proper wearing of facial masks when indoors will be required\, as a protective measure for all of us. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. \n • Via Zoom. If you would like to attend remotely\, see attached instructions on participation and the Zoom link . Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. URL:https://wos.org/event/george-divoky-the-birdwatcher-who-saw-the-future-looks-back-on-half-a-century-of-arctic-change/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012205Z CREATED:20260813T012205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012205Z UID:4679-1673481600-1673481600@wos.org SUMMARY:Jason Fidorra will present ”Washington's Ferruginous Hawks: Status and Ecology” DESCRIPTION:Jason Fidorra will present ”Washington’s Ferruginous Hawks: Status and Ecology” Online only via Zoom.\nThe Ferruginous Hawk\, Buteo regalis\, is North America’s largest hawk\, with populations in decline over most of its range. Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Staff and volunteers monitor over 275 historic breeding sites of this raptor: based upon their state-wide surveys\, the Ferruginous Hawk was up-listed in 2021 to an endangered species in Washington. In this talk\, Jason Fidorra will discuss the ecology\, threats\, survey results\, and future of the Ferruginous Hawk in Washington. \nJason has worked on bird research and conservation projects across North America and enjoys birding and guiding in tropical countries. He is a Wildlife Biologist for the WDFW in the Tri-Cities working on the front lines of shrub-steppe conservation which is critical habitat for many of Washington’s species of greatest concern. He surveys a variety of wildlife from elk to monarchs and contributes to research on Burrowing Owls\, raptors and game birds. URL:https://wos.org/event/jason-fidorra-will-present-washingtons-ferruginous-hawks-status-and-ecology/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221211T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221211T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012203Z CREATED:20260813T012203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012203Z UID:4678-1670716800-1670716800@wos.org SUMMARY:Cindy Easterson: “Conversations with Secretive Birds and What We’ve Learned” DESCRIPTION:Secretive birds intrigue us\, but their elusive nature makes them difficult to study\, so there is remarkably little known about the biology of many wetland birds. Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) has been studying birds across our regional wetlands for the past six years to assess population trends of five under-detected\, wetland species: American Bittern\, Sora\, Virginia Rail\, Green Heron and Pied-billed Grebe.\nOur presenter\, Cindy Easterson\, manages PSBO’s Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring project\, in addition to providing oversight for a wide variety of other avian monitoring projects. She will explain how you can participate in this work. \nShe holds an integrated Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree with a focus on Wetland Science from the University of Washington and has served on the Board of PSBO since 2010. \nThe meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Please go to http://wos.org/about-wos/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link. Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm. \nThis meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. \nIf you are not yet a member\, I hope you will consider becoming one at http://wos.org/about-wos/membership/. \nPlease join us! \nVicki King\nWOS Program Coordinator URL:https://wos.org/event/cindy-easterson-conversations-with-secretive-birds-and-what-weve-learned/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012203Z CREATED:20260813T012203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012203Z UID:4677-1669075200-1669075200@wos.org SUMMARY:Kim Adelson on The Origins of Modern Bird Orders DESCRIPTION:Kim Adelson\, Emerita Professor of Psychology with a passion for paleontology\, will present\, The Origins of Modern Bird Orders. Kim has had a passionate interest in paleontology since childhood and holds a Master’s Degree in Evolutionary Biology. She has given two previous presentations to WOS – “The Dinosaurs Amongst Us” and “The Birds Who Lived with (Other) Dinosaurs”\, available at WOS’ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC657f_RhriAUIwS_P1m5_nQ. URL:https://wos.org/event/kim-adelson-on-the-origins-of-modern-bird-orders/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220929T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220929T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012151Z CREATED:20260813T012151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012151Z UID:4670-1664409600-1664409600@wos.org SUMMARY:Peter Hodum on Of puffins and people: Conserving seabirds of the Salish Sea and Outer Coast of Washington DESCRIPTION:For the first time in more than two years\, WOS will hold both an online (Zoom) monthly meeting and an in-person meeting at the old time and place: University of Washington Urban Horticulture Center at 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, WA 98105. Those who have previously attended know the large size of the meeting space. Ventilation will be enhanced and seating will be spaced. The proper wearing of facial masks when indoors will be required\, as a protective measure for all of us. No refreshments will be served. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. The presentation by Peter Hodum entitled: Of puffins and people: Conserving seabirds of the Salish Sea and Outer Coast of Washington begins at 7:30 p.m. See the Monthly Meetings page for more details. URL:https://wos.org/event/peter-hodum-on-of-puffins-and-people-conserving-seabirds-of-the-salish-sea-and-outer-coast-of-washington/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220902T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220902T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012147Z CREATED:20260813T012147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012147Z UID:4668-1662076800-1662076800@wos.org SUMMARY:Unexpected Population Trends in Panamanian Rainforest Birds: Complex Webs by Prof. James R. Karr DESCRIPTION:The October 3\, 2022 meeting will be conducted by Zoom (no in-person meeting this month). Please stay tuned for further announcements from the Board about future meetings\, which will be posted on the Monthly Meetings page.\nWOS Monthly Meeting October 3\, 2022\nUW Professor Emeritus James Karr on “Unexpected Population Trends in Panamanian Rainforest Birds: Complex Webs”\nProf. Karr will present the results of a long-term study he initiated 55 years ago as a Ph.D. student in a large\, protected area of central Panama. His talk will also feature photos of the many furtive understory birds captured with ground-level mist nets over the course of the study. \nParticipant sign-in on Zoom begins at 7:15 PM Pacific Time. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM.\nZoom login\, passcode and URLs will be provided here when they are available. URL:https://wos.org/event/unexpected-population-trends-in-panamanian-rainforest-birds-complex-webs-by-prof-james-r-karr/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012147Z CREATED:20260813T012147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012147Z UID:4665-1651881600-1651881600@wos.org SUMMARY:Member Photo Night DESCRIPTION:Our final WOS Monthly Meeting of the season will be “Member Photo Night\,” when favorite and new birding sites and insights are shared. This program illuminates the diverse and entertaining birding experiences of our members and serves as a catalyst for learning about new places and birding opportunities. Thanks to Year Three of COVID-19\, this will once again be a “virtual” birding experience for the audience\, joining from our respective ‘evening roosting spots.’\nPhotographer Members\, thank you in advance for sharing your skills and talents as storytellers! Please do some birding on your hard drive\, and step up to share some of your favorite bird photos: we would love to learn about your encounters and anecdotes! \nGuidelines: if you would like to participate –\n – send an email by May 29 to Elaine elc@uw.edu with WOS Member Photo Night in the subject line\nplease include your full name and the location of your photos (just a clue for planning)\n – on the evening of June 6\, we will take turns via Zoom using “share screen”\n – please plan to limit your presentation to 8 minutes (to include show and tell of photos) \nIdeally\, each presenter will present their own photos and have a microphone and camera. But absent these\, don’t let that stop you from participating! URL:https://wos.org/event/member-photo-night-2/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012145Z CREATED:20260813T012145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012145Z UID:4663-1649548800-1649548800@wos.org SUMMARY:Seattle’s Expanding Cooper’s Hawk Population DESCRIPTION:WOS Monthly Meeting\, May 2\, Monday\, 7:30 pm\, Ed Deal to present a 10-Year Retrospective on Seattle’s Expanding Urban Cooper’s Hawk Population\nThe Washington Ornithological Society is delighted to invite you to our May Monthly Meeting when Ed Deal will share what he and a group of volunteers in the Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project have learned about these common but elusive raptors through 10 years of monitoring them in Seattle. \nThirty years ago Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US\, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. The Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project is one of several studies in large US cities and the only all-volunteer\, community science project. Since 2012 the group has monitored the local Cooper’s Hawk population nesting density and annual nest productivity. \nIn 1991 Ed was introduced to the fascinating world of raptors when he signed up for a Hawk ID class with Bud Anderson. It proved to be a mid-life-changing event\, leading to hawk banding in WA state and beyond; 17 years of volunteering on the Falcon Research Group’s study of nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Juan Islands; 28 years of monitoring & banding nesting Peregrines in the Seattle area; and\, of course\, his work monitoring Seattle’s Cooper’s Hawks. \nWhen? Monday\, May 2\, 7:30 pm (sign-in begins at 7:15 pm) \nWOS Monthly Meetings remain open to all as we continue to welcome the wider birding community to join us online.\n \nFor login information\, go to http://wos.org/about-wos/monthly-meetings/.  While there\, if you are not yet a member of WOS\, I hope you will consider becoming one.\n \nPlease join us! \nVicki King\nWOS Program Coordinator URL:https://wos.org/event/seattles-expanding-coopers-hawk-population/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220323T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220323T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012145Z CREATED:20260813T012145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012145Z UID:4661-1647993600-1647993600@wos.org SUMMARY:Jeff Antonelis-Lapp on Special Birds of Mt. Rainier DESCRIPTION:The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) invites you to join us on April 4 when Evergreen State College Emeritus Professor Jeff Antonelis-Lapp will present Special Birds of Mt. Rainier. \nTo most birders\, Mount Rainier National Park is a mecca for subalpine and alpine birds that include Canada (Gray) Jay\,\nClark’s Nutcracker\, Mountain Bluebird\, and highly sought-after specialties that include Boreal Owl\, White-tailed Ptarmigan\,\nand Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. But did you know that it and its neighboring watersheds host Northern Spotted Owl\, Marbled\nMurrelet\, and Streaked Horned Lark\, all protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act? Jeff will share the status of\nthese key species based on Tahoma and Its People\, the natural history of Mount Rainier that he wrote and the Washington\nState University Press published. \nJeff’s connection to Mt. Rainier is long and deep. In addition to extensive research he conducted for his book\, Jeff worked\ntwo summers at “the Mountain” after graduating from college. He has summited it\, hiked all of its mapped trails\, and\ncompleted the 93-mile Wonderland Trail five times. \nWhen? Monday\, April 4\, 7:30 pm via Zoom (Sign-in begins at 7:15 pm)\, \nWOS Monthly Meetings remain open to all as we continue to welcome the wider birding community to join us online. \nFor login information\, go to http://wos.org/about-wos/monthly-meetings/. While there\, if you are not yet a member of\nWOS\, I hope you will consider becoming one. \nPlease join us! \nVicki King\nWOS Program Coordinator URL:https://wos.org/event/jeff-antonelis-lapp-on-special-birds-of-mt-rainier/ CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR