The last one was so much fun, we’re doing it again! Let’s hit some of the places we missed on our October field trip. There are more picturesque parks and beaches to check out in King and Pierce County and it’s a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. This is a good time of year to encounter scenic views and fall color. Expect to walk short distances from the cars. People who wish to leave early may do so.
Thank you for your patience while we rescheduled our Orca Recovery Day Continue Reading →
Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island, situated off East Africa in the Indian Ocean. Isolated since it drifted away from India 88 million years ago, a very large percentage of its plants and animals are endemic, occurring nowhere else—95% of reptiles, 92% of mammals, 89% of plants, and 41% of birds. Dennis Paulson spent 18 days there in January 2016 and will share some of his wonderful experiences.
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.
Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will Continue Reading →
Join Barbara Petersen's bird walk for a late fall exploration of Clark Lake Park.The park offers a variety of habitat types and bird species.
