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”...

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...

Jason Fidorra will present ”Washington's Ferruginous Hawks: Status and Ecology” Online only via Zoom. The 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...

George Divoky will speak on “The Birdwatcher Who Saw the Future Looks Back onHalf a Century of Arctic Change” 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: • In-person, at...

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. Bergeron is the Executive Director of International Bird Rescue located in Fairfield, CA. Midway Atoll is the site of...

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. Hampton has been birding since he was seven years old. He worked for the California Department of Fish &...

Share Your Photos: Member Photo Night! (“virtual” monthly meeting via Zoom) Monday, June 5, 2023 Our 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. Photographer Members,...