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SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
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URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/monthly-board-meeting/2024-01-10/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lake Fenwick/Old Fishing Hole
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a slow-paced walk around Lake Fenwick in west Kent to observe wintering waterfowl and woodland birds. We’ll meet (rain or shine) in the middle parking lot on Lake Fenwick Rd at 9:00AM. That’s the second parking lot you’ll encounter from either direction. Come outside with us for this opportunity to use birding skills\, and maybe add new skills\, as we identify species on the water and in the trees and shrubs by sight and by sound. The more eyes and ears the better as we collaborate to find out who lives here during late fall and winter.If time allows\, we’ll move on to Kent’s Old Fishing Hole a short drive away\, also an easy walk on the trail around the pond. A variety of waterfowl\, passerines\, and occasional wetland birds use this location. Let’s see what species we find foraging in the fishing hole and surrounding habitat in late fall. We’ll wrap up around noon. Several layers of clothing are suggested in order to adjust to the weather\, and snacks or hot beverages as needed.To sign up email Barbara Petersen at bpbatfan@aol.com\, leave a voice message at 253 389 3204\, or just join us that morning. All are welcome.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/lake-fenwick-old-fishing-hole/
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Secretive Birds and what We've Learned
DESCRIPTION:by Cindy Easterson \n\n\n\n\n\nSeeking Elusive Wetland Bird Species – Puget Sound Bird Observatory’s Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring Project \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter listening to wildlife professionals at a Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture meeting (https://pacificbirds.org/) in 2016 discuss how little was known about the status of secretive birds that inhabit local area wetlands\, Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) initiated a wetland bird monitoring project. After reviewing available distribution and abundance data on several wetland obligate species PSBO identified a data gap between what was being recorded in species maps and anecdotal observations and launched a scoping project in 2016 to assess the presence of four wetland obligate species—American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)\, Sora (Porzana carolina)\, Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)\, and Green Heron (Butorides virescens)—and two wetland associated species for which there are population concerns\, Marsh Wren (Cistolothorus palustris) and Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii). A fifth wetland-obligate species\, Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)\, was added in 2022 as a part of a collaborative effort with Birds Canada\, who had initiated a similar marsh bird study in British Columbia. With the support of a large community of volunteer citizen scientists\, this project has grown to roughly 160 habitat-specific wetland sites being surveyed across Whatcom\, Skagit\, Snohomish\, King\, Pierce\, Thurston\, Mason\, Kitsap\, and Island Counties. \n\n\n\nBirds are a major taxon that can serve as environmental indicators. They have high public appeal and are relatively efficient to sample. Marsh bird abundance and distribution over space and time indicate habitat quality and can be used as measures of restoration success. However\, typical landscape-scale monitoring efforts such as the Breeding Bird Survey or Christmas Bird Count do not fully capture many of these elusive wetland species. While the seven species chosen for this monitoring are not considered species of high conservation concern (e.g.\, USFWS 2021)\, the lack of accurate population data can allow these species to be forgotten when assessing habitat quality and ecosystem health. \n\n\n\nThis presentation to Rainier Audubon Society will help to share the story of these birds and hopefully encourage some  members to join our efforts to better understand these elusive species. \n\n\n\nCindy Easterson\, Bio \n\n\n\nCindy Easterson has a passion for birds and finds gratification in studying their behaviors\, habits and needs. She delights in sharing this interest with others and mentoring volunteer field biologists to support the documentation and assessment of local bird populations and wildlife habitat. She manages PSBO’s Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring project in addition to providing oversight for a wide variety of other avian monitoring projects. She has supported bird banding efforts with PSBO’s Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) station at Morse Reserve and provided training assistance and skill development at workshops for bird identification\, bander training\, and a variety of bird survey methods. \n\n\n\nCindy has served on the Board of Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) since 2010 filling the roles of both Secretary and Treasurer. She holds an integrated Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree with a focus on Wetland Science from the University of Washington.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/conversations-with-secretive-birds-and-what-weve-learned/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Skagit Valley sites with Jay G\, Robin & Heather
DESCRIPTION:Join Rainier Audubon for our second annual field trip north to Visit the Skagit Valley. Species we expect to see include bald eagle\, northern harrier\, northern pintail\, snow geese\, American Widgeon\, swans\, and possibly kestrel and owls. This trip would be suitable for those with differing abilities since a lot of the birding can be done from the car.  \n\n\n\nBring: lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope or binoculars are welcome. \n\n\n\nMeet: Saturday\, January 20\, 2024 at 7:00 AM at Kent Station \n\n\n\nNear Panera Bread. Park in the lot or nearby Parking Garage. \n\n\n\n521 2nd Pl N Suite 101\, Kent Wa. 98032 \n\n\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/ATtKwd8aNCzx946T8 \n\n\n\nParticipants will be limited to the first 10 who sign up. There will three cars with a leader in each car. \n\n\n\nContact Jay Galvin at 253-939-3094 or email him at gjgalvin@comcast.net
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/january-date-to-be-determined-skagit-valley-sites-with-jay-g-robin-sheather-g/
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