WOS Event Calendar
Events
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J.D. Bergeron on The Albatross of Midway Island
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...
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Steve Hampton on Birds and Climate Change with a Special Focus on the Pacific Northwest
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 &...
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Member Photo Night
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,...
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WOS Field Trip and Picnic at Dune Peninsula Park in Tacoma
WOS Field Trip and Picnic Saturday Sept 9, 2023 Location: Dune Peninsula Park, Tacoma, WA Join Ed Pullen, Jody Hess and hopefully lots of WOS members at Dune Peninsula Park on the Tacoma waterfront Saturday September 9th. This is different from most field trips in that we will set up...
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Bird Lovers’ Day at The Ballard Locks
The Ballard Locks presents Bird Lovers' Day. Learn about Birds from the Experts! Sponsored 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. Saturday, August 12, 2023 9 am to 2 pm. The Ballard...
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Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research with Speaker Rebecca Heisman
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...
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Madilyn Odiorne on “Bird Use of a Prairie Restoration Site in Eastern Washington”
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. Prairies and other grassland ecosystems...
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WOS Okanogan Highlands/Waterville Plateau Winter Trip
TRIP IS FULL. But email Shep if you wish to be placed on a waiting list. Join Shep Thorp and Scott Ramos for winter birding in the Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau. We’ll be staying at the Omak Inn in Omak, Friday February 16th through Monday February 19th, birding our...
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Nick Bayard of Bird Note
Nick Bayard on "BirdNote at 18: How One Powerful Idea Grew into a Global Storytelling Phenomenon” BirdNote 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...
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Thomas Good of NOAA Fisheries on Caspian Terns in Puget Sound
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."...