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Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway by Gary Ivey
November 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
North Cascades Audubon Society
| In this presentation Dr. Gary Ivey will talk about the Sandhill Crane populations that breed and stage in Washington State and the broader Pacific Flyway. He will discuss the migration routes, wintering and breeding areas of the three subspecies that use the state. He will speak about their behavior and biology and also their conservation needs in the Flyway. To join us for the presentation please register by clicking this link. Dr. Ivey works with the International Crane Foundation as a Research Associate and is an expert on Sandhill Cranes in the Pacific Flyway. He has worked with wildlife for over 35 years, concentrating his work on water birds, waterfowl and wetland conservation. He currently serves as President of The Trumpeter Swan Society and is leading efforts to restore breeding Trumpeter Swans to Oregon. He served for 20 years as a biologist at several western refuges, including 15 years at Malheur Refuge. He studied nesting ecology of Sandhill Cranes for his Master’s thesis and wintering ecology of Sandhill Cranes for his PhD, both at Oregon State University. He is working to further conservation of cranes. Trumpeter Swans and other water birds in Western North America. |