BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Washington Ornithological Society - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Washington Ornithological Society 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:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260813T014141Z CREATED:20260813T012343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T014141Z UID:4732-1789603200-1789948799@wos.org SUMMARY:Western Field Ornithologists 50th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 50 years of WFO’s Annual Conference in 2026 by joining us in Ashland\, Oregon this fall!\nIn partnership with Klamath Bird Observatory and the Oregon Birding Association\, WFO is excited to commemorate this golden milestone in Ashland\, Oregon\, September 17– 20\, 2026. Our planning committee is hard at work organizing expert-led field trips and a full schedule of engaging science sessions\, skills workshops and panels\, and not-to-be missed events like the Sound ID Challenge. \nJaime Stephens\, Director of Conservation at Klamath Bird Observatory\, will deliver the keynote presentation. \nJaime brings together forest ecology\, avian science\, and applied conservation to inform real-world decision-making for birds and habitats of the Pacific Northwest. Her work centers on translating long-term monitoring and ecological research into conservation strategies that are practical\, inclusive\, and grounded in collaboration. She works closely with agencies\, Tribes\, conservation organizations\, and landowners\, to co-produce solutions that benefit birds while addressing land-use and social constraints. \nConference registration is now open and more information is available on the WFO website: 2026 WFO Conference- Ashland URL:https://wos.org/event/western-field-ornithologists-50th-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Ashland Hils Hotel & Suites\, 2525 Ashland St\, Ashland\, OR 97520\, OR\, 97520\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Events ORGANIZER;CN="Sami Hoag":MAILTO:meetings@wos.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012336Z CREATED:20260813T012336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012336Z UID:4727-1769385600-1769385600@wos.org SUMMARY:Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:The Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival registration is open. The event is May 1 – 3\, 2026 based in Hoquiam\, WA.\nFeatured speakers for 2026 include Robert Steelquist\, Friday Keynote; Allison Anholt\, Saturday Dinner; Dave Slater\, Program Speaker; and John “The Falconer” Prucich\, Program Speaker. \nHere’s a sampling of other activities: \nGuided Field Trips\nFriday: \n *\nBeginner Bird Walk at Bottle Beach State Park (WA State Parks) Free\, details TBD\n *\nSouthern Estuary\, stopping at Tokeland\, Westport\, and Bottle Beach\, Guided by Bruce LaBar & Marcus Roening; Advance Registration Required\, $50 \nSaturday: \n *\nOcean Shores\, $40\, details TBD\n *\nFree Shuttles between Hoquiam Middle School and Grays Harbor NWR \nSunday: \n *\nTokeland\, Grayland\, and Westport $50 Bruce LaBar\, Marcus Roening\n *\nOcean Shores $40 Mary O’Neil\n *\nFree Shuttles between Hoquiam Middle School and Grays Harbor NWR \nJoin us! URL:https://wos.org/event/grays-harbor-shorebird-and-nature-festival/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012321Z CREATED:20260813T012321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012321Z UID:4714-1743984000-1743984000@wos.org SUMMARY:Wenas Campout DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to attend a celebration of birds\, blooms\, and bugs and the beauty of spring in eastern Washington.\nThe annual Wenas Campout will take place May 30-June 2\, 2025 at the Hazel Wolf Bird Sanctuary at the Wenas Creek (Cascade) Campground (SW of Ellensburg). \n2025 marks the 60th Wenas Campout. This casual and friendly event offers a variety of outdoor exploration\, including birding field trips\, wildflower walks\, field sketching\, children’s activities\, live music\, a special 60th Anniversary Pavilion\, and campfire presentations with guest speakers. All are welcome to this family-friendly event. Come for a day or for a long weekend. \nVisit the Wenas Campout website (www.wenasaudubon.org) for directions\, past field trip descriptions\, and more information about the area. The 2025 field trip list and campfire programs will be announced in April. The campout is free to attend and open to all ages. No reservations or registrations needed; just show up\, set up camp\, and participate in activities. \nInformation on dispersed camping\, activities\, and what to expect are on the website\, wenasaudubon.org\, or follow the group on Facebook for current information. URL:https://wos.org/event/wenas-campout-2/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012249Z CREATED:20260813T012249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012249Z UID:4699-1709337600-1709337600@wos.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:A celebration of birds and nature\, Puget Sound Bird Fest features two days of speakers\, guided walks\, field trips\, exhibits\, andeducational activities for all ages. Most Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public\, with some activities\nrequiring a small fee and/or pre-registration. \nThe Puget Sound Bird Fest was initially held in spring to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. After\ngrowing for several years\, it was moved to fall to avoid competition with other birding festivals around the\nregion. Last year\, festival planners decided to move it back to spring to better coincide with the peak season for\nbird watching. \n“We’re really excited about moving Bird Fest to the spring\,” said Brian Zinke\, Executive Director of the Pilchuck\nAudubon Society\, who has partnered with the City to put on the event since it began. “Spring is a time of\nrejuvenation\, a time when we come out of the doldrums of the long Northwest winter\, and what better way to\ncelebrate that than by welcoming back our splendid migratory birds.” \nThis year’s event will kick off early Saturday morning\, June 1st with guided walks offered by the Pilchuck\nAudubon Society\, followed by a presentation by wildlife biologist Gregory Green at 10am in the Edmonds Plaza\nRoom. \nGreen’s presentation The Ecology of Hummingbirds from Ecuador to Washington will explore the unique\necology of hummingbirds and share the results of his research on the northward expansion of Anna’s\nhummingbirds over the past 75 years. Other presentations will follow throughout the day. \nAlso on Saturday\, families can enjoy a special Bird Fest Family Storytime at the Edmonds Library starting at\n10am\, then head next door to the Kids Corner in the Exhibits Hall in the Frances Anderson Center gym. Booths\nstaffed by representatives from regional conservation organizations\, artists\, scientists\, and select vendors will\nbe open until 4pm. Be sure to stop by the Pilchuck Audubon Society Photo Contest booth to vote for your\nfavorite.Additional field activities will be hosted on Sunday\, June 2nd\, including guided walks\, a boat cruise to Protection\nIsland\, a native plant sale\, and tours of the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Native Plant Demonstration Garden by the\nEdmonds Stewards. \nBird Fest is located in beautiful downtown Edmonds where guests can enjoy a rich array of shops\, galleries\,\nrestaurants\, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many acclaimed eateries in the center of town and\nalong the beachfront are within easy walking distance of the Bird Fest venue.\nThe Bird Fest Planning Committee is hard at work planning the 2024 event and plans to post the full festival\nschedule by April 15th. For more information visit the Bird Fest website at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org or\nemail Jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov. URL:https://wos.org/event/puget-sound-bird-fest-3/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012234Z CREATED:20260813T012234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012234Z UID:4698-1708732800-1708732800@wos.org SUMMARY:Wenas Campout DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to attend a celebration of birds\, bats\, butterflies\, botany\, and the beauty of spring in eastern Washington.The annual Wenas Audubon Campout will take place May 31-June 3\, 2024 at the Hazel Wolf Bird Sanctuary at the Wenas Creek (Cascade) Campground (SW of Ellensburg).\nThis casual and friendly gathering offers a variety of outdoor exploration\, including birding field trips\, wildflower walks\, field sketching\, children’s activities\, and campfire presentations with guest speakers. All are welcome to this family-friendly event. Come for a day or for a long weekend.\nThe campout is free to attend and open to all ages. No reservations or registrations needed; just show up\, set up camp\, and participate in activities.\nVisit the Wenas Audubon website (www.wenasaudubon.org) for directions\, past field trip descriptions\, and more information about the area. The 2024 field trip list and campfire program will be announced in May. Follow us on Facebook\, too! We’ll be sharing photos and stories from past years\, as well as tips from Wenas Campout pros to help make your trip a fun and memorable experience. facebook.com/wenasaudubon/ URL:https://wos.org/event/wenas-campout/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012234Z CREATED:20260813T012234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012234Z UID:4694-1706659200-1706659200@wos.org SUMMARY:Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds\, wildlife\, and their environments. Come bird with us\, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington!\nCelebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events\, music\, visual arts\, picnics\, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth\, WA and throughout the Wenatchee River Valley. Bird Fest happens in association with World Migratory Bird Day. Bird Fest contributes a list of all birds seen during the festival to eBird\, the world’s largest biodiversity-related community science project. \nFor more information\, check out the website at: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/bird-fest/ URL:https://wos.org/event/leavenworth-spring-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012215Z CREATED:20260813T012215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012215Z UID:4686-1691712000-1691712000@wos.org SUMMARY:Bird Lovers' Day at The Ballard Locks DESCRIPTION:The Ballard Locks presents Bird Lovers’ Day. Learn about Birds from the Experts!\nSponsored by the Washington Ornithological Society\, Heron Habitat Helpers\, King County Master Gardeners\, Secret Garden Books\, and the Seattle District of the US Corps of Engineers. \nSaturday\, August 12\, 2023 9 am to 2 pm.\nThe Ballard Locks\n3015 NW 54th St\, Seattle\, WA 98107 \nStory Time with Christy 10 am to 11 am on the lawn across from the Visitor’s Center \nHeron Observation 10 am to 11:30 am\nScopes and interpreters present at the Overlook \nBird Tour at 11 a.m.\nMeet at the Visitor’s Center. URL:https://wos.org/event/bird-lovers-day-at-the-ballard-locks/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220904T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220904T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012151Z CREATED:20260813T012151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012151Z UID:4669-1662249600-1662249600@wos.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:Puget Sound Bird Fest Returns in Person September 10-11 th \, 2022\nCelebrate the 18th annual festival with speakers\, field activities\, exhibits\, and more \n(Edmonds\, WA) Mark your calendars for the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest on September 10-11 th in Edmonds.\nThis beloved fall tradition will return in person for nature lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest with two days\nof speakers\, guided walks\, field trips\, boat tours\, exhibits\, and educational activities for children and adults. \nThe 2022 event will kick off Saturday with early-morning guided walks offered by the Pilchuck Audubon Society\nfollowed by a keynote address by swan biologist Martha Jordan at 10am in the Edmonds Plaza Room. In her\nspecial presentation Washington’s Swans and Snow Geese: Connections to land use\, agriculture\, and dairy\nfarms\, Martha will explore how changes in agriculture and land use practices will affect the distribution and\npopulation dynamics of wintering waterfowl in Washington\, as well as the farms and farmers themselves. \nThe Edmonds Library will host a special Bird Fest Family Storytime on Saturday\, then families can head next\ndoor to the Bird Fest Exhibits Hall at the Frances Anderson Center for hands-on learning and exploration. Booths\nstaffed by representatives from regional conservation organizations\, artists\, scientists\, and select vendors will\nbe open all day Saturday\, and guests can enjoy presentations on backyard birding\, local birding hotspots\, and\nmore in the Edmonds Plaza Room. \nFor folks wanting to get outside\, Bird Fest offers lots of opportunities throughout the weekend including guided\nnature walks at parks and viewing stations in and around Edmonds\, field workshops on bird identification\,\nnature photography\, and a Sunday boat cruise to Protection Island. \nLocated in picturesque Downtown Edmonds Bird Fest guests can enjoy a rich array of shops\, galleries\,\nrestaurants\, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many acclaimed eateries in the center of town and\nalong the beachfront are within easy walking distance of the festival venue. \nMany Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public\, with some activities requiring a small fee and/or pre-\nregistration. For more information visit the Bird Fest website at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org\, or find us on\nFacebook and/or Instagram. URL:https://wos.org/event/puget-sound-bird-fest-2/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220801T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220801T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012147Z CREATED:20260813T012147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012147Z UID:4667-1659312000-1659312000@wos.org SUMMARY:Bird Lovers Day DESCRIPTION:Take a birding tour\, hear a story book\, observe herons\, learn about birds from the experts! These are among the activities at Bird Lovers Day at the Ballard Locks Saturday\, Aug. 6\, 2022.\nWOS\, Seattle Audubon Society\, COASST\, Heron Habitat Helpers\, and Secret Garden Books will be present at the Ballard Locks to provide tours and information about birds and to describe what their organizations have to offer people interested in birds. \nThe Bird Lovers Day is being organized by the Seattle District of the Army Corps of Engineers\, which operates the Ballard Locks. \nSee the poster here. URL:https://wos.org/event/bird-lovers-day/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012147Z CREATED:20260813T012147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012147Z UID:4664-1649980800-1649980800@wos.org SUMMARY:eBird Class by Pilchuck Audubon DESCRIPTION:eBird has become a powerful tool for conservation\, but it can be\nintimidating for first time users (even second and third timers!). If you’d\nlike to learn more about eBird and have someone walk you through it\, then\nwe invite you to join Pilchuck Audubon’s upcoming class on April 19 & 26. \nIn the class\, you’ll learn the basics of how to record\, share\, and manage\nyour lists while using eBird as a tool to learn new regional birds and\nprepare for upcoming departures near and far. This is a two-week class\, so\nyou’ll have an opportunity to practice after week one\, and come back to\nhave your questions answered in week two. If you’ve ever felt intimidated\nor unsure where to start with using eBird\, this is the class for you. \nPricing: $20 for Pilchuck Audubon Society members\, $30 for non-members \nFor more information please see our webpage:\nhttps://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/classes URL:https://wos.org/event/ebird-class-by-pilchuck-audubon/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211224T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012143Z CREATED:20260813T012143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012143Z UID:4658-1640304000-1640304000@wos.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Olympic Peninsula Birdfest DESCRIPTION:The Olympic Peninsula Bird Festival\, three days of field trips and events held each April in Sequim\, Washington\, was recently canceled for 2022 because of covid-related concerns.\nThe Dungeness River Nature Center and Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society will instead celebrate birds for the entire month of April. \nWhile planning gets underway\, the following events\, originally scheduled to coincide with BirdFest\, are still on offer: \n • BirdFest BirdQuest is a game played in downtown Sequim for the entire month of April. Fifteen to 20 bird-art pieces created by Sequim High Schoolers are hidden in various businesses. Find them and vote for your favorite. Prizes! Sponsored by The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce https://olympicbirdfest.org/birdfest-birdquest/ \n • 7 Cedars Resort Hotel\, newly open in 2021\, will offer special packages for visiting birders throughout April. The resort hotel\, is adjacent to the Olympic Discovery Trail at Blyn on the south end of Sequim Bay. Great birding here at low tide and in nearby woodlands. www.7cedars.com \n • Current information and schedules will be posted in the next few months on the following websites:\nwww.dungenessrivercenter.org\nwww.olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org\nwww.birdfest.org \nNext year’s BirdFest will be held Thurs.-Sun.\, April 13-16. Registration opens January 1\, 2023. URL:https://wos.org/event/cancelled-olympic-peninsula-birdfest/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012126Z CREATED:20260813T012126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012126Z UID:4647-1622592000-1622592000@wos.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:Celebrated Local Author and Naturalist to Kick off Puget Sound Bird Fest17th annual Keynote presentation offers a rare look at a rare bird \n(Edmonds – WA) Award-winning author Maria Mudd Ruth has been selected as the 2021 Keynote presenter for\nthe 17 th annual Puget Sound Bird Fest taking place September 11-12\, 2021. Maria will kick off the festivities on\nSaturday morning at 10:00am with her presentation ‘The Not-so Awkward Auks’. Other presentations and\nactivities will follow throughout the weekend. \nThe Salish Sea is home to a fascinating family of diving seabirds known as auks\, or alcids. Though often\ndescribed as “awkward” or “clumsy” in field guides\, these web-footed birds are amazingly well adapted to life in\nthe air\, on land\, and especially at sea. Maria will talk about two of her favorite auks—the shy\, cryptic\, secretive\,\ntree-nesting Marbled Murrelet and its clownish\, extroverted\, burrow-nesting cousin\, the Pigeon Guillemot. \n“Auks are an exciting family of birds and there are a surprising number of them\, including puffins\, that can be\nfound in the Salish Sea” said Jennifer Leach\, coordinator of the annual event. \nMaria is the author of more than a dozen books on natural history topics for children and adults\, including Rare\nBird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet\, a narrative natural history of an endearing and endangered\nseabird. Her most recent book of non-fiction\, A Sideways Look at Cloud\, was awarded the Nautilus Silver Medal\nin 2017. \nOther weekend activities include presentations throughout the day on Saturday\, and traditional favorites such\nas the Kid’s Corner and the People’s Choice Photography Contest – be sure to vote for your favorite! Guided\ntours of local birding hotspots will be offered throughout the weekend by the Pilchuck Audubon Society\, which\nalso plans to host a native plant sale. \nThe Bird Fest Planning Committee is hard at work planning the 2021 event and will continue to update the Bird\nFest website as the festival schedule develops. Please note that due to uncertainties associated with the COVID-\n19 pandemic\, indoor activities such as presentations and workshops may be delivered online\, while field\nactivities will be offered in person with limited group sizes. \nAuks of Puget Sound is the theme of this year’s Poster Art Contest\, and artists are reminded to submit entries of\noriginal artwork through June 25. \nFor the latest information\, please visit http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com/ or email\nJennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov. Be sure to also follow us on Facebook. URL:https://wos.org/event/puget-sound-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200701T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200701T000000 DTSTAMP:20260813T012051Z CREATED:20260813T012051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T012051Z UID:4629-1593561600-1593561600@wos.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Birdfest DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest will be held online September 12-13. Renowned crow and raven specialist Kaeli Swift has been selected as the keynote speaker. Dr. Swift will kick off the festivities on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with a live interactive webinar ‘Something to Crow About’. Other online presentations and activities will follow throughout the weekend. Interactive webinars on bird photography\, beginning birding\, and local bird research projectswill also be held on Saturday\, as well as final voting for the annual Bird Fest Photo Exhibition and Contest. Other festival favorites such as the Kids Corner and a Birders’ HelpDesk will also be available online. Video-based virtual birding tours featuring some of our local hotspots will be available for viewing\, and the Pilchuck Audubon Society plans to host a native plant sale at the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat and Demonstration Garden on Sunday. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to take part in the On-Line Photo Contest. Accepted entries will be displayed online. Voting will start on August 29th and continue to September 12th at 6 p.m. Photos must be of bird species typically found in the Puget Sound region. There are adult and youth categories with prizes for the winner in each category. For the latest information on the bird fest\, please visit http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org or email Jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov. Be sure to follow us on Facebook. URL:https://wos.org/event/puget-sound-birdfest/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR