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SUMMARY:Malheur NWR - 2025
DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\nMeeting Cancelled! \n\n\n\nDan Streiffert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting – Starts at 7 pm \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86845665547?pwd=iylC7JzctWO4rFJD6KoxEnBIPM8KWV.1 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 868 4566 5547 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 188932 \n\n\n\nFor the past several years the low accumulation of snowpack and rainfall has resulted in a continual reduction in the size of Malheur Lake\, to the point where the lake has nearly disappeared. But this changed in 2025 with a 150% snowpack. As a result\, there is now enough deep water at the Narrows for Harney and Malheur Lakes to merge. This is both good and bad news. \n\n\n\nThe good news is an abundance of waterfowl throughout the spring with an extension of the nesting season to the point where many of the birds have had 2 – 3 broods of chicks. \n\n\n\nThe bad news is that with water everywhere\, the birds are spread out all over the area\, much of which has flooded making it hard to reach.  The flooding was so bad that the north end of Burns flooded the week before the Migratory Bird Festival that was ultimately cancelled. \n\n\n\nBut there were a few special spots for birding.  Just 3 miles south of the headquarters on the Center Patrol Road (CPR) is Wright’s Pond.  This has never had any water in it in all the years I have been going to Malheur.  This year\, due to the snowpack and modifications in the water canals\, the area became a large lake.   By the end of May 2025\, the lake was full of Avocets and Stilts nesting on numerous islands in the lake. And by this time the birds had become use to the cars and were relatively close to the road. All the nests were about to overflow with new chicks.   And I had to leave the next day. But there was one nest with new chicks… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee More
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-nwr-2025/
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:Christmas Bird Count 2025
DESCRIPTION:While the month of November may spell Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie to some\, it is also the month to plan ahead for the annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) taking place throughout all of North America and beyond. We have scheduled Rainier’s CBC for Sunday\, December 28th\, 2025. Mark your calendars!The origin of Christmas Bird Counts dates back to the year 1900\, when Frank Chapman\, an ornithologist with the Museum of Natural History in New York City\, challenged people to count birds rather than shoot them as was the custom at that time. Today there are more than 2100 active CBC circles across the US\, Canada and several Latin American and Caribbean countries. \n\n\n\nRainier Audubon\, active in the CBC since becoming a National Audubon chapter in 1980\, fielded six birders and counted 73 species on its first official count\, known as the Kent-Auburn CBC. This annual survey of birds and their wintering habitats continues to increase the understanding of population trends\, and our awareness of habitat change and its impact on birds everywhere. \n\n\n\nWhile this longtime citizen science project is of great value to science\, an important part of a CBC is for participants to have fun on this special day! Everyone is invited to participate\, and everyone is welcome\, whether a new birder of an experienced one.  \n\n\n\nThree ways to help:  \n\n\n\n1) We have terrific leaders for field teams birding each of the eight areas within the 15-mile diameter Kent-Auburn count circle\, so come on out and join a team. Wear warm\, waterproof clothing and bring a lunch and snacks.  \n\n\n\n2) If you live within the Rainier count circle\, count birds at home doing a feeder watch. We have forms for recording your sightings which can be sent to our compiler.  \n\n\n\n3) Another way to participate is to join the count dinner team! These generous folks plan\, set up for and prepare a warm meal at the church where our monthly programs take place.  \n\n\n\nAll CBC participants are welcome at the dinner at 4PM\, where we warm up with hot food\, review a tally of bird species seen\, and enjoy stories of the day from the field teams.  \n\n\n\nSignup for the CBC Dinner at the Church so we can get a head count for Pizza!\n\n\n\n	Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞	\n		\n\n	Be the first! 	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		\n					\n				I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n			\n					Terms and Conditions Page			\n\n\n\n		CAPTCHA – What is 5 + 3*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n			\n		\n\n		\n			\n		\n\n	\n\n	\n			\n\n\n		\n			Already registered?\n			Already registered? \n\n			\n				Use this tool to manage your registration. \n				\n\n					\n						\n							Enter your registered email address*\n							\n								\n							\n						\n												\n													\n											\n				\n			\n		\n			\n\n\n\n\nFor further information or to sign up\, contact Barbara Petersen\, 253 389 3204\, or bpbatfan@aol.com.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/christmas-bird-count-2025/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States
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