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SUMMARY:Desert Oasis: The Birds of Lake Abert
DESCRIPTION:As Oregon’s only hypersaline lake and one of just three such lakes in the western U.S.\, Lake Abert is a vital ecosystem within the high desert and an essential stop for migratory birds travelling along the Pacific Flyway from Patagonia to Alaska. \n\n\n\nAt it’s full capacity\, Lake Abert covers 64 square miles below the iconic Abert Rim. When conditions are optimal in this delicate ecosystem\, Lake Abert can support hundreds of thousands of birds whose arrival at the lake coincides with peak brine shrimp and alkali fly populations. \n\n\n\nZoom Webinar sponsored by the Oregon Natural Desert Association \n\n\n\nSee More
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/desert-oasis-the-birds-of-lake-abert/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Sandhill Cranes & Winter Birds Field Class
DESCRIPTION:Pack your winter hat and a warm drink!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSouth Sound Nature School’s Ridgefield Field Class will be Saturday\, February 4th\, 9:00-1:00. Meet leader Kevin O’Malley and Barbara Petersen at the refuge on Saturday morning. Experiencing birds in different habitat is an important tool to becoming a better birder. At Ridgefield we will see a variety of habitats. The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) consists of approximately 5300 acres – a lush mixture of wetlands\, grasslands\, riparian corridors\, and forests. This variety of habitats\, combined with a mild and rainy winter climate\, make for an ideal environment for bird species including songbirds\, raptors\, wintering waterfowl\, and other local species. Please dress warm as during the day we will get out of our cars and walk on easy trails to experience birds in their habitat. \n\n\n\nThe cost will be $55 per person. We will take a total of 8 participants. We have the option to separate into two small groups. Teenage children (and those 10 years and up that are really into Birding) can attend with an adult.  Please contact Kevin O’Malley at omalley23@gmail.com for more information\, payment options and to sign up.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/sandhill-cranes-winter-birds-field-class/
CATEGORIES:Class,Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/monthly-board-meeting-2/2023-02-08/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fresh Water and Saltwater Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning walk around Lake Fenwick to look for wintering waterfowl and woodland birds. We’ll practice spotting\, listening for\, and identifying the species we encounter. Then we’ll move on to Redondo Beach to scan Poverty Bay for saltwater birds. We may walk part of the boardwalk there\, and check the edges of nearby Wooten Park if time allows.  \n\n\n\nLet’s meet in the middle parking lot at Lake Fenwick\, the next lot north of the fisherman’s lot\, at 8:30AM. Bring layers for the weather\, snacks and water as needed.  \n\n\n\nTo sign up email Barbara Petersen at bpbatfan@aol.com\, or leave a voice message at 253 389 3204. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotos by Jay Galvin
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fresh-water-and-saltwater-birds/
LOCATION:Lake Fenwick\, Washington\, 25828 Lake Fenwick Rd\, Kent\, Washington\, 98032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Winter Wings Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Wings brings together birders and photographers to learn and explore with top notch professionals and enthusiastic local guides. The Klamath Basin is renowned for its massive wintering population of Bald Eagles\, but is prime habitat for many other raptors including owls\, as well as a diversity of waterfowl.  \n\n\n\nWhat’s New for 2023?★ Festival runs Friday through Monday (instead of Thursday through Sunday)★  Free Friday afternoon presentations with updates on the Klamath Basin and stakeholder initiatives★ Lots of new programs and presenters including new keynoters\, pro photographers\, and raptor workshops★ Vendors (Friday afternoon through Saturday) include new optics and camera vendors plus many of your favorite local vendors★ Free children’s activities again on Saturday★ Our first ever Sunday night reception gives you the chance to mingle with new birding and photography friends!★ New photo contest prizes \n\n\n\nThe 2023 Festival will feature singer/songwriter and raptor specialist Jen Hajj and award-winning photographer Ray Hennessy.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for an extensive array of field trips\, workshops\, presentations\, and receptions that highlight the wonders of the Klamath Basin in winter. #winterwingsfestiva \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor information call 877-541-BIRD (2473) or email to info@winterwingsfest.org \n\n\n\nRegistration opens around mid-December 2022; check website for details.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/winter-wings-festival/
LOCATION:Oregon Institute of Technology\, Klamath Falls\, Oregon.\, 3201 Campus Drive\, Klamath Falls\, Oregon\, 97601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals
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SUMMARY:The 26th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:TheCornellLab \n\n\n\nSpend time in your favorite places watching birds–then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProject Goal\n\n\n\nEach February\, for four days\, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. \n\n\n\nWhat’s Changed?\n\n\n\nIn 2020 we designed a new website to help make your 4-day count easy\, clear\, and inspiring! In an effort to spread the love of birdwatching even further\, we’ve moved away from using the Charley Harper image (pictured below). Instead\, we use pictures of birds and people from around the world participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. No matter what corner of the world you live in or visit\, we want to share in your joy of birdwatching. \n\n\n\n\nHow to Participate
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:eBird Event
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SUMMARY:Burien Bird Fest
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walks: 10:30 AM\, 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, and 1:30 PM. \n\n\n\nPresentations: Our 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM presentations will also be live streamed with registration on our website. \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM: Feathers & Friends (Family Nature Hike) with Tiny Trees Preschool\n\n\n\n12:00 PM: Owls in Seattle with Ed Dominguez from Seward Park Audubon Center\n\n\n\n1:00 PM: Bird Watching & Home Habitats with Kelsey Hansen from WDFW’s Habitat at Home and Watchable Wildlife program\n\n\n\n\nThere will be crafts and hands-on activities outside the building all day as well as a door raffle with prizes donated by Wild Birds Unlimited in Burien.  \n\n\n\nPlease find our 2023 flyer attached to this email as both a PDF and JPG for you to share with your community! Spread the info far and wide! All are welcome! We do currently have advanced registration for our bird walks and presentations open on our website at: https://envsciencecenter.org/bird-fest/ . Half of the spots are open for advanced registration and the other half will be open to day of participants. 
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/burien-bird-fest/
LOCATION:Burien Community Center\, 14700 6th Ave.\, Burien\, Washington\, 98166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals
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SUMMARY:Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in June
DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\nRose-breasted Grosbeak\n\n\n\nI have been going to Malheur NWR for about 15 years now and still think it has the best birding in the Pacific Northwest.  Most years I go in April for the Migratory Bird Festival in Burns\, Oregon. Last year I spent the month of June there hoping for opportunities to photograph newborn chicks – particularly the Sandhill Cranes and Burrowing Owls.   \n\n\n\nI spent the month as a volunteer with the Friends of Malheur\, working half-time at ther Visitor Center and spending my free time mostly photographing wildlife. Join us to see the results. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting.  Join us by Zoom or come to the church. \n\n\n\nFor more about Malheur Refuge\, watch this! \n\n\n\n\nMalheur National Wildlife Refuge: Past\, Present and Future\n\n\n\n\nVideo Note\n\n\n\nThis presentation is done in Power Point and includes several videos.  These do not play very well in Zoom.  So I have added them in a Post\, so that you can view them either before the Zoom meeting or after. \n\n\n\n\nVideos from Malheur In June 20\, 2023 Presentation\n\n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Malheur in JuneTime: Feb 20\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88166018083?pwd=TnFQZ2JuMllDaml0WmsyK1hqcysrQT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 881 6601 8083Passcode: 380391One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,88166018083#\,\,\,\,380391# US (Tacoma) +12532050468\,\,88166018083#\,\,\,\,380391# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 253 205 0468 US+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 719 359 4580 US+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 US+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 689 278 1000 USMeeting ID: 881 6601 8083Passcode: 380391Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdqZnZFMaL \n\n\n\nAdd to: \n\n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\n\n\n Outlook Calendar (.ics) \n\n\n\n Yahoo Calendar
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Better Birding Series: We will be exploring Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer and BirdCast.
DESCRIPTION:About BirdCast \n\n\n\nCindy Flanagan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Better Birding: Tracking Migration using BirdCast and Audubon Bird Migration ExplorerTime: Feb 21\, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85784469800?pwd=c3Y4dHZSRktISUw4SHBsbXhwZjZodz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 857 8446 9800Passcode: 942912One tap mobile+12532050468\,\,85784469800#\,\,\,\,*942912# US+12532158782\,\,85784469800#\,\,\,\,*942912# US (Tacoma) \n\n\n\nDial by your location        +1 253 205 0468 US        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)        +1 669 444 9171 US        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 719 359 4580 US        +1 360 209 5623 US        +1 386 347 5053 US        +1 507 473 4847 US        +1 564 217 2000 US        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 646 931 3860 US        +1 689 278 1000 US        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 305 224 1968 US        +1 309 205 3325 US        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)Meeting ID: 857 8446 9800Passcode: 942912Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcSPe8dC7L
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/better-birding-series-hot-on-the-bird-tracks-using-birdcast-to-watch-your-local-migration/
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SUMMARY:Black River Riparian Forest Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:by /Suzanne Knrom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2/23/2023 Update: \n\n\n\nHi all\, \n\n\n\nThe weather looks good for Friday’s field trip so we are definitely on for that date. With a predicted high of 39 degrees\, it’ll be cold so layers and sturdy shoes are highly recommended to stay warm. Bring binoculars if you have them.  \n\n\n\nYou’re in for a real treat — especially if the herons are there. Our Pacific herons (aka Fannini) are a unique subspecies\, with most living in the Salish Sea and British Columbia’s Fraser Valley regions. Unlike most great blue heron subspecies\, Pacific herons don’t migrate. Habitat loss/development and bald eagle predation have profoundly affected their population over the past 30 years. \n\n\n\nWhere we’re meeting and other details are in my 2/16 email below. We’re looking forward to seeing you Friday!   \n\n\n\nSuzanne  \n\n\n\n2/16/2023 \n\n\n\nNesting has begun at Renton’s Black River Riparian Forest. I visited this past weekend and we saw about 30 herons. Some were even standing in nests and one was pointing his/her beak skyward to let the others know that they were looking for a mate.  \n\n\n\nJust before sunset\, the herons in the main nesting area rose up and moved to two trees along the edge of the pond for the night. It was an absolutely stellar day.  \n\n\n\nWe were there for an hour\, starting at 4:14 (sunset was at 5:30).  \n\n\n\nWe counted a total of 18 nests from last year’s season (2022): 15 nests are in the eastern section of the forest across the pond (the “Protected Forest”)\, and 3 nests are in western section of the forest. All were toward the middle of the dense mix of cottonwoods and alders so will be obscured by foliage once the trees leaf out late next month.  \n\n\n\nThe number of herons there now is the same as we saw last year. I find the consistency really interesting\, as it could indicate that these specific herons are committed to Black River for nesting. Twenty years ago\, with 135 active nests\, Black River had quickly grown to become the fifth largest great blue heron colony in the state. But adjacent development depleted the richness of the habitat\, and a pair of bald eagles relentlessly raided the nests for several years in a row (we named the pair Bonnie and Clyde). I can’t help but wonder if some of these birds are offspring of those herons from the halcyon days of the late 1990’s – early 2000’s. \n\n\n\nWe’d love for you to join us on our field trip. We’ll spend time watching the herons\, who are probably well into the early activities of the nesting season. This is an ideal time to visit\, as the cottonwoods will not leaf out until late March. Once that happens\, it will be much harder to see the herons and their nests.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll also be touring the north side — another rich wetland habitat but very different from the Protected Forest. You can join us for the full tour or just focus on the herons\, which will be our first part of the tour.   \n\n\n\nThe condition of the vegetated trail is good. You’ll want to wear sturdy shoes\, ideally weatherproof. If it’s been especially rainy\, there’ll probably be a few muddy spots.  \n\n\n\nDetails —  \n\n\n\nDate/time: Friday\, February 24\, 3:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nMeet: In the Oakesdale Center parking lot\, 600 Oakesdale Ave. SW\, Renton 98057. The best place for us all to gather at 3pm is near the Northwest Kidney Center.    \n\n\n\nThree of us from Herons Forever will be leading the field trip. I established the nonprofit in 1989. In the 1990s I was very fortunate to cross paths with Dr. Kate Stenberg (through King County at the time) and Patricia Thompson of WDFW (recently retired). Their expertise\, along with Rainier Audubon and Seattle Audubon\, helped save this very special place from more profound impacts of development.  \n\n\n\nImportant note: In case anyone wants to visit on their own in the future\, please do not go alone.  Black River Riparian Forest is 96 wooded acres and the vast majority of it is very isolated. I’ll add that if you find yourself in trouble\, call 911. However the challenge would be in identifying exactly where you are because there are no markers.   \n\n\n\nWe would love for you to join us on February 24th. You’re welcome to bring others who would enjoy this. Kindly rsvp.   \n\n\n\nSuzanne Krom\, PresidentHerons Forever
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/black-river-riparian-forest/
LOCATION:Black River Riparian Forest\, 600 Oakesdale Ave. SW\, Renton\, Washington\, 98057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:TBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to Join the Zoom Workshop \n\n\n\n            Passcode: 888393 \n\n\n\nAll ages and experiences are welcome. No registration is necessary. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Cindy Flanagan cindy.flanagan@rainieraudubon.org
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/nature-journaling-2/2023-02-26/
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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