BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rainieraudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041351 CREATED:20230128T053200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T054614Z UID:10001180-1676190600-1676206800@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/7E9A4950-copy-1-e1674883514278.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041351 CREATED:20221210T163243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T005145Z UID:10001165-1675501200-1675515600@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2018-10-24_0061-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041351 CREATED:20230107T010230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T010239Z UID:10001172-1675276200-1675281600@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ONDA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221215T223724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T004646Z UID:10001168-1674372600-1674406800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Skagit Valley field trip DESCRIPTION:by Jay Galvin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Rainier Audubon for a trip north to visit the Skagit Valley. Species we expect to see include BaldEagle\, Northern Harrier\, Northern Pintail\, Green-winged Teal\, Snow Geese\, American Wigeon andpossibly Kestrel and shore birds. \n\n\n\nThis trip would for suitable for those with differing abilities\, since a lot of the birding can be done from the car.Bring: Lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional. \n\n\n\nMeet: January 22\, 2023 at 7:30 AM at the Kent Station\, near Panera Bread. Park in the lot or nearbyparking garage.521 2nd Pl N Suite 101\, Kent\, WA 98032https://goo.gl/maps/ATtKwd8aNCzx946T8 \n\n\n\nParticipants will be limited to the first 9 who sign up. There will be three cars with a leader in each car. \n\n\n\nContact Call Jay Galvin at 253-939-3094 or email him at gjgalvin@comcast.net to be included. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/skagit-valley-field-trip/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7E9A0101.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221126T234012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T000017Z UID:10001164-1674068400-1674075600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Raptors of Washington DESCRIPTION:(Jan. 18\, 25\, Feb. 1\, 8\, and 15th) \n\n\n\nNineteen species of raptors regularly occur in Washington State. These birds are fascinating\, and their behaviors unique. Each species has many distinctive features. Birders find this group intriguing\, and many people want to see each of them\, learning more about their behaviors. \n\n\n\nThis course will help you become familiar with the eagles\, hawks\, harriers\, falcons\, vultures\, and kites that make our state their homes. We will cover the characteristics\, behaviors\, and biology that will help you identify these marvelous birds. Learn to identify these remarkable birds and gain some knowledge of their natural history. The course will span all the species regularly found in Washington. The focus will be on learning characteristics and information that will help you name them and not just on-field marks. \n\n\n\nSlides and homework will allow you to practice these skills. \n\n\n\nOne field trip is possible\, and detailed information on possible field trips you can do on your own will be provided\, including stops and what to look for at each place. \n\n\n\nWe will frequently review the information to help you solidify your knowledge and feel comfortable with your new abilities. \n\n\n\nTopics discussed during this course: \n\n\n\n\nEagles: Golden Eagle\, Bald Eagle\, Osprey\n\n\n\nHawks: Northern Harrier\, Sharp-shinned Hawk\, Cooper’s Hawk\, Northern Goshawk\,\n\n\n\nRed-shouldered Hawk\, Swainson’s Hawk\, Red-tailed Hawk\, Ferruginous Hawk\, Rough-legged Hawk\n\n\n\nFalcons: American Kestrel\, Merlin\, Prairie Falcon\, Peregrine Falcon\, Gyrfalcon\n\n\n\nVultures: Turkey Vulture\n\n\n\nKites: White-tailed Kite\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe goal is to help you learn to identify raptors\, know what to look for when you see one and have a good understanding of their distribution and behavior. \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n Five sessions\, each will be 90-100 minutes; (Jan. 18\, 25\, Feb. 1\, 8\, and 15th) \n\n\n\n\nRaptor Birding Skills: Size and Shape\, Behavior\, Habitat\, Color Pattern\, calls.\n\n\n\nButeos – Begin working through these species – Review of the first lecture.\n\n\n\nAccipiters\, Harriers; Review of Buteos\n\n\n\nFalcons & Review of Harriers\, Accipiters\, and others\n\n\n\nEagles\, Vultures\, Kits\, and Lots of Review – Putting it all together.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe presentations will be done using Zoom and you will be provided with a link to the zoom call before each session. This class will use Google Classroom to provide additional information\, copies of the presentations\, videos of the presentations\, and lots of supplemental material that will help you learn these raptors and about them. Google Classroom is free\, and you will need to have a Gmail account orregister your email with Google. Google Classroom is free. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the instructorRainier Audubon is fortunate to have Thomas Bancroft offer this course. Thomas Bancroft has been a birder and ecologist all his life and has a Ph.D. in Ornithology.He has birded in 48 states\, several Canadian provinces\, and on six continents. Tom began birding at a very young age in Pennsylvania\, climbing into the kitchen sink to observe birds outside the window at his mother’s feeder.  Just before moving to Seattle\, he served as Chief Scientist for National Audubon. Tom is a published author\, an avid photographer\, and has a wonderful sense of humor. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the Raptor course\, contact Rainier Audubon Education Chair Cindy Flanagan cindy.flanagan@rainieraudubon.org \n\n\n\nCost \n\n\n\n$85 Rainier Audubon Members$100 Non-members \n\n\n\nBecome a member here.\n\n\n\nRegistration is closed. If you would still like to join the class\, please contact Cindy Flanagan\, skip the registration\, and pay using the information below.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPay using Paypal or Credit Card \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember?\n Member $85.00 USD\n Non-member $100.00 USD URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/raptors-of-washington/ CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/red-tailed-hawk-e1669591455124.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20230119T011018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T012849Z UID:10001176-1674061200-1674061200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Another Test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/another-test/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20230117T231923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T231932Z UID:10001175-1673978400-1673980200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Another Time Zone Test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/another-time-zone-test/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220816T020654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T222619Z UID:10001061-1673895600-1673899200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:SEATTLE’S ADAPTABLE URBAN COOPER’S HAWKS DESCRIPTION:by Ed Deal \n\n\n\n\n\nEd Deal with Cooper’s Hawk\n\n\n\nThirty years ago\, Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US\, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. Ed Deal\, from Seattle’s Urban Raptor Conservancy\, will provide insights into these common but elusive raptors. \n\n\n\nThe Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project is one of several studies in large US cities (e.g.\, Milwaukee\, Albuquerque) and the only all-volunteer\, community science project. Since 2012 the group has monitored the local Cooper’s Hawk population nesting density and annual nest productivity. A color-ID banding program helps us track fledgling dispersal\, longevity\, and adult breeding site and winter site fidelity. \n\n\n\nStudy results show annual increases in nesting pairs\, high nest success rates\, high fledgling productivity\, little evidence of migration\, strong site fidelity and mostly short natal dispersal distances. In 2012 we documented 26 nesting attempts\, with 22 successful nests producing 70 fledglings. In 2022 volunteers monitored 61 nesting attempts within the Seattle city limits. Forty-eight nests succeeded\, producing 167 fledglings. \n\n\n\nSuccessful nest productivity is consistently high\, averaging 3.6 fledglings per successful nest. To date we have banded almost 500 Coops and accumulated over 640 repeat sightings. 46% of our banded birds are resighted. Our population has nearly tripled in just 10 years. It will be interesting to see when they reach carrying capacity. \n\n\n\nYou would think someone born in Cooper Hospital and raised in Audubon\, NJ would be a child prodigy birder. But Ed’s mid-life conversion involved taking Bud Anderson’s Hawk ID class in 1991. He went on to volunteer on Fall Migration hawk banding projects in the Goshutes Mtn\, NV\, Florida Keys and Cape May\, NJ\, in addition to Diamond Head\, Chelan Ridge and Entiat Ridge in WA. He volunteered on Falcon Research Group’s entire 17-year study of nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Juan Islands and completed his 29th year monitoring & banding nesting Peregrines in the Seattle area. For the last 11 years he has worked with a group of volunteers studying the expanding urban population of Cooper’s Hawks in Seattle. He holds a Federal Master Raptor Banding Permit. He is a graduate of the Seattle Audubon Master Birder Program and a recovering lister. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting. \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: RAS January 2023 Membership MeetingTime: Jan 16\, 2023 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85988024910?pwd=SFpqSlR6RlFkQ1Y0VUZzaElwWEs0Zz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 859 8802 4910Passcode: 963441 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/urban-coopers-hawks/ LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2012-12-26_279-DLS-2-Edit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230109T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230109T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20230110T042814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T042824Z UID:10001173-1673298000-1673299800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Timezone Test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/timezone-test/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221223T174257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T174303Z UID:10001170-1671822000-1671825600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:2nd New Time Zone Test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/2nd-new-time-zone-test/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221223T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221223T173551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T173816Z UID:10001169-1671818400-1671822000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:New Time Zone Test DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/new-time-zone-test/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220830T042235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T190708Z UID:10001066-1671476400-1671481800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Seattle Urban Carnivore Project DESCRIPTION:by Mark Jordan and Katie Remine \n\n\n\nThis meeting has been changed to Zoom Only!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered what life is like at the top of the food chain in a big city? The Seattle Urban Carnivore Project aims to find out by monitoring the carnivores of the greater Seattle area. During this presentation\, you’ll learn about our work\, the variety of carnivores that share our home\, and what we all can do to peacefully coexist with them. \n\n\n\nUrban spaces and the suburbs that sprawl around them are growing worldwide\, pushing some carnivore species into more remote regions\, while forcing others to adapt to higher human densities. Increasing contact between humans and carnivores potentially leads to more human-carnivore interactions and increased concerns about risks to humans\, whether real or perceived. Continued survival of urban carnivore populations\, as well as a sense of security for the public\, requires increased understanding of and coexistence with these species. \n\n\n\nMark Jordan is an Associate Professor of Biology at Seattle University and co-lead of the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project. He received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Puget Sound and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science\, Policy\, and Management from UC Berkeley. His research interests include urban ecology\, population monitoring of carnivores\, and the genetics of species of conservation concern. \n\n\n\nKatie Remine works as the Living Northwest Conservation Manager in the Wildlife Conservation division at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Katie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in African Studies from Colorado College and completed her Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Management through Imperial College London. She coordinates Woodland Park Zoo’s involvement in Pacific northwest wildlife conservation\, including projects to recover local endangered species and projects to help communities coexist with local wildlife from carnivores to pollinators. Katie is a co-lead of the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project. \n\n\n\nMeeting opens at 6:40 pm. Program starts at 7:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe meeting tonight will be Zoom Only! \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: RAS Dec. 2022 Membership MeetingTime: Dec 19\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89726126067?pwd=K2ZDOHRwNjNKWGh2SzJ4a1ZseWFVUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 897 2612 6067Passcode: 421153One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,89726126067#\,\,\,\,*421153# US (Tacoma)+12532050468\,\,89726126067#\,\,\,\,*421153# US URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/seattle-urban-carnivore-project/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SUCP-coyote-SEA-IRP_190725-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221213T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221213T233000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221214T050248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T050255Z UID:10001167-1670972400-1670974200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Test Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/test-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221102T155325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T062518Z UID:10001161-1670144400-1670155200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Clark Lake Park - Half Day bird walk with Barbara Petersen DESCRIPTION: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. Follow trails to the lake and through forest\, wetland\, meadow and even an old orchard. We’ll walk one to two miles at a leisurely pace searching for waterfowl\, raptors and returning migrants. Bring binoculars\, spotting scopes\, cameras\, warm layers\, water and snacks. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/clark-lake-park-half-day-bird-walk-with-barbara-petersen-2/ LOCATION:Clark Lake Park\, 12520 SE 240th Sreet\, Kent\, Washington\, 98031\, United States CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221126T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220908T230742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T164106Z UID:10001076-1669453200-1669465800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Winter Birds of Nisqually DESCRIPTION:Great Blue Heron\n\n\n\nKevin O’Malley\, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School\, will teach a birding basics class along with Rainier Audubon member Barbara Petersen. The class is for beginner and intermediate birders wanting to further their knowledge and skills and will focus on identification and behavior of winter birds found at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Join us for this outdoor walk the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Birding is a fascinating recreational activity. You will learn more about the birds you hear and see. The Nisqually Refuge has forest\, wetland\, and tidal estuary habitats offering great bird diversity. Binoculars are recommended but not required. This small class is geared toward ages 16 and up\, a great outing for family members visiting for the holiday. \n\n\n\nPlease register at https://southsoundnatureschool.org (under the Adult Programs tab) or by emailing Kevin at omalley23@gmail.com. Pay with check or cash. Maximum 8 participants. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/winter-birds-of-nisqually-2/ LOCATION:Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge\, 100 Brown Farm Road\, Olympia\, Washington\, 98516-2302\, United States CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2012-10-09_081-DLS-Edit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="South Sound Nature School":MAILTO:omalley23@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221122T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221107T230928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T230935Z UID:10001163-1669143600-1669147200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway by Gary Ivey DESCRIPTION:North Cascades Audubon Society\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom meeting only \n\n\n\nIn 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.\n\n\n\nVisit Our Website URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/sandhill-cranes-of-the-pacific-flyway-by-gary-ivey/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/unnamed-e1667862362513.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220816T015516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T000057Z UID:10001059-1669057200-1669060800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Madagascar\, a place like nowhere else. DESCRIPTION:by Dennis Pauslon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\nMADAGASCAR\nJanuary 2016\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadagascar 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. \n\n\n\nDennis Paulson lives in Seattle\, Washington. Until retirement\, he was the Director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound. His books on birds include Exotic Birds\, Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest\, Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide\, Birds of the Puget Sound Region: Coast to Cascades\, and Field Guide to the Birds of Washington. He has traveled all over the world to study and photograph birds and dragonflies and likes nothing better than teaching about them. He is a naturalist as well as a biologist and has written an additional half-dozen books about dragonflies and other aspects of nature. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid meeting. Come to the church in-person or via Zoom link below.\n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Nov. Rainier Audubon Membership meetingTime: Nov 21\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83921683286?pwd=VzRlSitJSy9FbGVXVzQ5TDdaekdhUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 839 2168 3286Passcode: 008773One tap mobile+12532050468\,\,83921683286#\,\,\,\,*008773# US+12532158782\,\,83921683286#\,\,\,\,*008773# US (Tacoma) URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/madagascar/ LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Calumna-oshaugnessyi-M7048a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221104T042521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T042637Z UID:10001162-1668852000-1668870000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Orca Recovery Day  DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your patience while we rescheduled our Orca Recovery Day / Duwamish Alive event! We are excited to announce that we have rescheduled the event to November 19th\, 2022!It will be held at the same time and location (see below). To help us prepare for the event\, we ask that everyone register on the following link: http://eepurl.com/dFpVRX  \n\n\n\n*If you registered for the October event\, please register again* \n\n\n\nAt the event:You will be able to participate in a light activity work party (planting)\, outreach tables\, educational presentations.From Noon – 1pm we have dedicated a whole hour for a educational lunch break (PIZZA and DRINKS provided). During this time you will be able to meet each group and learn about their organization and how they are helping the Southern Resident killer whales! \n\n\n\nThe following organizations will have educational booths:– Green River Coalition – Riparian/Streambank Restoration– Orca Conservancy – All About ORCA!– MidSound Fisheries – All about SALMON!– Long Live the Kings – Specific to KING SALMON! \n\n\n\nYou will have time and ability to visit the educational booths\, plant a tree\, and learn how you can become a steward of the river and the ORCA!The choice is completely up to you!When: November 19th\, 2022 (Saturday)Time: 10am – 3pmWhere: Riverview Parks\, KENTAddress: 937 Hawley Rd. Kent\, Wa. 98032  \n\n\n\nWear closed-toed shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring personal water/drinks.Provided: All tools\, supplies\, N95 masks\, and snacks! \n\n\n\nConnect on our Facebook event! facebook.com/greenrivercoalitionPLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT WITH FREINDS AND FAMILY \n\n\n\n~*LETS COME TOGETHER AND HELP THE ORCAS*~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartner organizations: Kent Parks\, Orca Conservancy\, Mid-Sound Fisheries\, Long Live the Kings\, and Whale ScoutsThis site and event are funded by:WRIA 9 and the King County Flood Control District\, The Rose Foundation and Puget Soundkeeper URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/orca-recovery-day/ LOCATION:Riverview Parks\, 937 Hawley Rd\,\, Kent\, Washington\, 98032\, United States CATEGORIES:Work Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ORCA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221014T033502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T034808Z UID:10001130-1667638800-1667653200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Color and Fall Birds\, continued DESCRIPTION:by Steve Johnson \n\n\n\n\n\nLong-billed Dowicher \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nContact Steve Johnson at 253-941-9852 or cell 253-766-9989 to be included. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional  \n\n\n\nMeet: 8:00AM at the Redondo Heights Park and Ride- 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, WA 98003 \n\n\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/3wr2t2fuB15e6S997 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-color-and-fall-birds-continued/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2017-10-28_0272-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20221026T030515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T030523Z UID:10001160-1666800000-1666803600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Migratory Bird Explorer DESCRIPTION:Last month\, Audubon announced the Bird Migration Explorer\, a first-of-its-kind\, interactive\, digital platform that visualizes the heroic annual journeys of 458 North American migratory species. The culmination of years of collaboration and scientific contributions from hundreds of researchers and institutions\, the Explorer will transform the way we approach the toughest conservation challenges and our relationship with the birds we all love. \n\n\n\nJoin from a PC\, Mac\, iPad\, iPhone or Android device: \n\n\n\nClick Here to JoinNote: This link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you.Password: 461001Add to Calendar  Add to Google Calendar  Add to Yahoo CalendarOr join by phone: \n\n\n\nUS: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782Webinar ID: 959 0982 0593Password: 461001 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/migratory-bird-explorer/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Audubon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220816T014519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T171259Z UID:10001058-1666033200-1666036800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Avian Ad Libs  DESCRIPTION:by Robert Howson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPerhaps you’re one of those who consider science and humor to belong in two separate camps which\, due to language differences\, are committed to never speaking to each other.  But cartoonist Gary Larson went a long way in disproving that myth.  Through his rather warped sense of humor he allowed us not only to appreciate the contributions of science but also enabled us to better understand ourselves by bringing down our defenses so we could laugh at ourselves as seen through the eyes of cows\, insects\, dragons\, and yes\, even birds.  \n\n\n\nAt our next Audubon meeting I’ll be making a similar effort\, only this time\, not through skillfully drawn cartoons but through photographs of birds I’ve taken over the years.  Since birds generally do not contort themselves into positions dreamt up by people such as Larson\, you’ll have to bring a healthy dose of your own imagination to blend the real and the fanciful together.  And just in case your particular brand of humor doesn’t match up with my own\, you’ll at least enjoy identifying the subjects I’ve sought to ridicule by subjecting them to my own brand of humiliation.  \n\n\n\nHope to see you Monday evening\, October 17\, so we can spend the evening together in person and enjoy a look at Avian Ad Libs.    \n\n\n\nRobert Howson has been birding since he was in grade school in Northern California.  Forty four years ago he and his wife Carolyn moved to Kirkland and have extended their birding adventures from there to much of our country.  This year he passed the 700 mark for species seen in North America when he recorded the Mangrove Cuckoo in the southern part of Florida.  He is an educator\, having taught in grade school\, high school\, and college where some\, but certainly not all\, appreciated his attempts at humor.     \n\n\n\nJoin us in person or by Zoom!\n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Oct. 17 Membership MeetingTime: Oct 17\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83565043652?pwd=QzBpV3phZmFUK2txTkxzT3JyWTdnUT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 6504 3652Passcode: 068199 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/bird-humor/ LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_2633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220921T154818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T154824Z UID:10001099-1664910000-1664917200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Advancing Your Birding Course (August 9th-October 4th) DESCRIPTION:Backyard Bird Poster\n\n\n\nEd Swan\, ornithologist\, author\, and bird guide is coming to Rainier Audubon this fall  and he can help you. \n\n\n\nBuild on your identification skills in the fieldImprove your bird sighting evaluation abilitiesIncrease your ability to record data and publish recordsUse a citizen science methodology\n\n\n\nEd Swan’s Bio \n\n\n\nThese skills help expand your connection to birds and nature and prepare you for leadership roles in field trips\, surveys\, and area counts. You will also get practice with the CIDR method by working with a small group to create a birding trip/outing. Once completed you will have the skills and confidence to lead/assist bird walks and bird surveys. \n\n\n\n“Advancing” your birding\, is not just for advanced birders. The course is about building on your current birding skills and is designed to help birders of all levels\, beginner to advanced. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nThe course consists of 4 webinar classes\, two field trips\, and a project presentation night. Classes will be from 7-9pm and fieldtrips in the morning (8am-noon): \n\n\n\n Class 1Class 2Class 3Fieldtrip #1Class 4Fieldtrip #2Class 5 Presentation NightDATEAugust 9thAugust 23rdSept. 6thSept. 10thSept. 20thSept. 24thOct. 4th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Webinar Classes \n\n\n\nAugust 9th   Introductions\, how to use the SLACK platform for course materials and communication\, introduction to Ed’s bird identification method CIDR (Context\, Identify\, Describe\, Record)\, discussion of Context of the Birder (discussion of inclusion)\, and introduction to learning communities group project \n\n\n\nAugust 23rdFurther introduction to CIDR method\, full discussion of Context of the Bird:  Habitat\, Range\, Season.  \n\n\n\nSeptember 6th“Identify” component of CIDR explored more in-depth and run through two step-by-step examples of using CIDR\, one of which will be a gull. \n\n\n\nSeptember 20thFocus on final two components of CIDR method “Describe” and “Record”\, discussion of final project \n\n\n\nFieldtrips\n\n\n\nThe fieldtrips center on building CIDR method concepts that are learned in the class. As well\, the learning communities have opportunity to meet in person and discuss their chosen project. The trips will take place in the morning.September 10thField trip 1 focuses on the Context and Identify concepts and tools to practice during the field trip. Opportunity for learning communities to meet and plan their group project. \n\n\n\nSeptember 24thSecond chance to use CIDR in the field \n\n\n\nGroup Project Presentation\n\n\n\nOctober 4At the start of the course\, individuals will join with others to form a learning community. Each group will design a birding fieldtrip/outing/activity. The goal is to give individuals another opportunity to use the CIDR method and to create an activity that they might be interested in leading or sharing with Rainier Audubon so that the chapter can offer the activity. \n\n\n\nClass costs\n\n\n\nFree (if you volunteer 10 hours leading or helping out with an RAS activity in the 2022-2023 season)$135 for members$150 for non-members\n\n\n\nRegistration is closed\n\n\n\nYou may add your name to our waiting list in case someone cancels\, or if you are interested in taking the class at another time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd your name to the waitting list.\n\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n SubmitSubmitting form\n \n \n \nΔ\n \n\n\n\n\n\nChose Payment*\n\n\n\n\n\n1) Free – Volunteer 10 hours\n\n\n\n After registering\, contact Cindy Flanagan (Cindy.Flanagan@rainieraudubon.org) \n\n\n\n2) Purchase as member (using Paypal or credit card)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3) Purchase as non-member (using Paypal or credit card)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Become a member of Rainier Audubon today and save $15! Sign up for a Rainier Audubon membership now and receive discounts on classes throughout the year. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/advancing-your-birding-course-august-9th-october-4th-2/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bird-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220816T022535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T022540Z UID:10001062-1664611200-1664629200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Color and Fall Birds DESCRIPTION:by Steve Johnson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up early for this popular annual trip with Steve. Visit picturesque parks and beaches in King County and Pierce County during a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. We will travel to local parks and beaches along Puget Sound\, searching for many species of sea birds and forest 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. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, beverages\, and warm clothes. A scope is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional  \n\n\n\nMeet: 8:00AM at the Redondo Heights Park and Ride- 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, WA 98003 \n\n\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/3wr2t2fuB15e6S997 \n\n\n\nContact Steve Johnson at 253-941-9852  or cell 253-766-9989 to be included  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-color-and-fall-birds/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2016-10-28_0023-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220930T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221002T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220808T031253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T031257Z UID:10001055-1664496000-1664755199@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Audubon Conference of Washington (ACOW) DESCRIPTION:Audubon Washington and the chapters of the Northwest II region are pleased to welcome back chapter leaders from across Washington State for an in-person weekend of community and conservation. We’ll meet in the newly-renovated Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim\, a partnership between the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.  \n\n\n\nWhat to expect: \n\n\n\nHelen Engle Volunteer of the Year AwardField TripsShared Conservation IssuesEducation Strategies across AudubonLegislator PanelAudubon Partnerships with TribesNew Migration Mapping Project from National Audubon\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events: \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 30 from 2:00PM – 8:00PM \n\n\n\nWe’ll discuss the latest statewide conservation work and hear chapter resolutions from the Washington State Conservation Council (WSACC). Refreshments and a pizza dinner will be provided.   \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 1 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM \n\n\n\nSessions and workshops will help us tackle some of the biggest conservation challenges in Washington. Author and naturalist Lyanda Haupt will be the keynote speaker. Refreshments\, lunch\, and a catered reception will be provided.Sunday\, October 2 – Optional field trip day \n\n\n\nVisit the ACOW homepage for details on the schedule\, field trip sign-ups\, lodging\, and COVID protocols. \n\n\n\nRegister Here!  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/audubon-conference-of-washington-acow/ LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim\, 1943 W Hendrickson Rd\, Sequim\, Washington\, 98382\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dungeness.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220816T013255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T023247Z UID:10001057-1663614000-1663617600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:A Virtual Field Trip in the Nisqually River Watershed DESCRIPTION:by Jeff Antonelis-Lapp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDid you know that the Nisqually River\, originating on the slopes of Mount Rainier and emptying into Puget Sound\, is a national model for watershed preservation and protection? Climb aboard the virtual charter bus and join Jeff Antonelis-Lapp\, Emeritus Faculty at The Evergreen State College\, for A Virtual Field Trip in the Nisqually Watershed\, an image-rich talk from Tahoma and Its People\, his natural history of Mount Rainier National Park. \n\n\n\nThe trip begins with the original inhabitants\, the Squalli-Absch\, “The People of the River\, the People of the Grass.” We then travel the length of the watershed from the Nisqually River’s origin at the terminus of the glacier to its runout into Puget Sound at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The talk focuses on some of the watershed’s 78 river miles of natural history stories and some of its groundbreaking restoration projects (including the refuge’s dike removal in 2009). \n\n\n\nAfter graduating from Huxley College (B.S. Environmental Education\, 1978)\, Jeff Antonelis-Lapp worked two summers at Mount Rainier National Park\, igniting a connection to the mountain that endures today. He has summited the mountain\, hiked all of its mapped trails\, and completed the 93-mile Wonderland Trail five times. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location\n\n\n\nWe are planning on an in-person meeting at the church\, and possibly a hybrid meeting so that you can also view using Zoom. This will be a first for us so please be patient. \n\n\n\nGeorge Galvin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Sept. 19 Membership MeetingTime: Sep 19\, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84650521940?pwd=WXh1Uk5qQytKVlpOTGNBeVE3bkVrdz09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 846 5052 1940Passcode: 434302One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,84650521940#\,\,\,\,*434302# US (Tacoma)+13462487799\,\,84650521940#\,\,\,\,*434302# US (Houston) URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/a-virtual-field-trip-in-the-nisqually-river-watershed/ LOCATION:United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave.South\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jeff-Antonelis-Lapp-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220822T040333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T234808Z UID:10001065-1663322400-1663430400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Fall Plant Sale at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens DESCRIPTION:Linda Carlson and Ken SchroederNest Box ProjectMore DisplaysPlant Sale\n\n\n\n\n\nSCBG Plant Sale April\, 2022 \n\n\n\nCome visit our Soo’s Creek Botanical Garden Fall Plant sale. We will have a nice selection of beautiful\, healthy\, plants propagated from the garden’s collections.  Fall is an excellent time to plant\, the fall rains will help plants establish and be ready to thrive come spring. Proceeds benefit our lovely garden. \n\n\n\nRainier Audubon will have an information booth with displays on our chapter activities\, nest box construction\, bird feeding methods\, bird identification\, and more. We can always use volunteers to help with set-up\, and to staff the information booth. For information\, please contact Ken Schroeder at kenneth.schroeder@rainieraudubon.org URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-plant-sale-at-soos-creek-botanical-gardens/ LOCATION:Soos Creek Botanical Gardens\, 29308 132nd Ave SE\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092 CATEGORIES:Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WelcomingTent.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T235959 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220614T041836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T041845Z UID:10001051-1662768000-1662940799@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Puget Sound Bird Fest DESCRIPTION:Puget Sound Bird Fest Returns in Person September 10-11th\, 2022Celebrate the 18th annual festival with speakers\, field activities\, exhibits\, and more \n\n\n\n(Edmonds\, WA) Mark your calendars for the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest on September 10-11th in Edmonds. This beloved fall tradition will return in person for nature lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest with two days of speakers\, guided walks\, field trips\, boat tours\, exhibits\, and educational activities for children and adults. \n\n\n\nThe 2022 event will kick off Saturday with early-morning guided walks offered by the Pilchuck Audubon Society followed by a keynote address by swan biologist Martha Jordan at 10am in the Edmonds Plaza Room. In her special presentation Washington’s Swans and Snow Geese: Connections to land use\, agriculture\, and dairy farms\, Martha will explore how changes in agriculture and land use practices will affect the distribution and population dynamics of wintering waterfowl in Washington\, as well as the farms and farmers themselves. \n\n\n\nThe Edmonds Library will host a special Bird Fest Family Storytime on Saturday\, then families can head next door to the Bird Fest Exhibits Hall at the Frances Anderson Center for hands-on learning and exploration. Booths staffed by representatives from regional conservation organizations\, artists\, scientists\, and select vendors will be open all day Saturday\, and guests can enjoy presentations on backyard birding\, local birding hotspots\, and more in the Edmonds Plaza Room. \n\n\n\nFor folks wanting to get outside\, Bird Fest offers lots of opportunities throughout the weekend including guided nature walks at parks and viewing stations in and around Edmonds\, field workshops on bird identification\, nature photography\, and a Sunday boat cruise to Protection Island. \n\n\n\nLocated in picturesque Downtown Edmonds Bird Fest guests can enjoy a rich array of shops\, galleries\,restaurants\, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many acclaimed eateries in the center of town and along the beachfront are within easy walking distance of the festival venue. \n\n\n\nMany Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public\, with some activities requiring a small fee and/or pre-registration. For more information visit the Bird Fest website at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org\, or find us on Facebook and/or Instagram. \n\n\n\nPhoto-Contest_Call-for-Entries-Rules-2022Download URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/puget-sound-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220813T033846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T061651Z UID:10001056-1661950800-1661954400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:On the Frontlines of Extinction: Saving the Rarest Hummingbirds DESCRIPTION:Found only in the Americas\, hummingbirds surprise and delight us — yet many of these feisty birds are on the verge of disappearing forever\, including 39 that are globally threatened. Habitat loss is the biggest threat they face – particularly loss of forests and mountain shrublands. \n\n\n\nJoin our upcoming webinar on August 31 for a trip across our reserve network\, with stops in Brazil and Ecuador.You’ll learn about some of the rarest hummingbirds and what we’re doing do save them (and other species). \n\n\n\nABC and its partners are determined to prevent these extinctions by restoring and protecting habitat. Through a network of reserves across Latin America and the Caribbean\, we’re helping to protect 241 hummingbird species across more than 1.1 million acres. \n\n\n\nSpeakers on the webinar will include: \n\n\n\nAmy Upgren\, Director of Alliance for Zero Extinction and Key Biodiversity Areas Programs\, American Bird Conservancy;Bárbara Cavalcante\, Northeast Atlantic Forest Project Coordinator\, SAVE Brasil;José León\, Research Coordinator\, Fundación Jocotoco.\n\n\n\nWHAT: On the Frontlines of Extinction: Saving the Rarest Hummingbirds \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, August 31 at 6:00 PM EDT \n\n\n\nWHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) \n\n\n\nI hope you join us! If you can’t make it\, you can still RSVP to get the recording sent directly to you after the event. \n\n\n\nSincerely\, \n\n\n\nJordan E. Rutter \n\n\n\nDirector of Public Relations \n\n\n\nAmerican Bird Conservancy URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/on-the-frontlines-of-extinction-saving-the-rarest-hummingbirds/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_9686_edited-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220818T015104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T015640Z UID:10001064-1661587200-1661598000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Morning Birdwatching Walk with Leica Store Bellevue at Magnuson Park DESCRIPTION:Join Leica Birding Specialist\, Whitney Lanfranco\, Wildlife Researcher\, Mike Lanzone\, and Leica Store Bellevue for an early morning Birdwatching Walk in Warren G. Magnuson Park on Saturday\, August 27th\, 2022\, from 8:00 – 11:00 am. The walk will meet at 7:30 for check-in at the northern corner of Parking Lot E4 (47.681100\, -122.248143)\, which is the parking lot near the bathrooms and Swim Area at the Northeast end of Lakeshore Drive NE. \n\n\n\nLook for the Leica Store Bellevue shade shelter where we will have coffee\, pastries for all walkers. A limited number of loaner Leica Sport Optics equipment will be available for use during the bird walk on a first come\, first-served basis. A photo ID and credit card will be necessary for any loaner equipment. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nAbout Wildlife Researcher\, Michael Lanzone \n\n\n\nMichael Lanzone is the CEO of Cellular Tracking Technologies\, a company that develops high-end animal tracking devices for studies conducted across the globe. Over his career he has worked for various state and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations across the country. He was director of the Bioacoustics and Biomonitoring Laboratory at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Powdermill Avian Research Center\, co-founder of the Eastern Golden Eagle Working group\, and was Assistant Coordinator for the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas. He has worked on many other research and banding projects across the world and has specialized in technological advancements and applied conservation in ornithology including bioacoustics and Golden Eagle ecology and conservation. \n\n\n\nRegister It’s Free! URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/morning-birdwatching-walk-with-leica-store-bellevue-at-magnuson-park/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T041352 CREATED:20220818T014732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T014738Z UID:10001063-1661540400-1661544000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Birdwatching Talk with Mike Lanzone at Leica Store Bellevue DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Leica Store Bellevue on Friday\, August 26th at 7:00 pm for the discussion\, “Connecting Networks\, Wings & Wildlife For Conservation” with wildlife researcher\, Mike Lanzone. The evening will feature an in-depth conversation that focuses on the Internet of Wildlife- connecting technology and wildlife to answer the big conservation questions of today and tomorrow. \n\n\n\nMr. Lanzone will discuss how connectivity in our everyday lives is something we all have gotten used to\, both consciously and subconsciously. Whether it’s the watch on your wrist uploading data to the web and then providing you analyses on your phone\, or your phone triggering a connected device in your home when you cross an invisible geofence\, we use connected networks every day. Until now wildlife tracking devices have been designed to work within a single platform (GSM\, ARGOS\, etc.)\, where every device communicates directly with a specific network. The Internet of Wildlife (IoW) leverages each organism in the network to intelligently collect and send information from one organism to the next allowing researchers to collect biological data never before possible. For example\, with IoW small passerines transfer data to turtles\, otters to gulls\, whales to albatrosses; bigger animals can transmit to the internet and/or satellites so that the entire multi-species data stream ultimately reaches the researcher. This kind of intelligent data mesh network enables remote tracking of the smallest organisms. The IoW mesh network leverages existing network infrastructure\, thereby reducing the need to deploy costlier infrastructure specific to certain types of wildlife tag\, e.g.\, ICARUS. The CTT IoW will revolutionize how animal movement data are collected and how researchers and wildlife work together to answer big questions and ultimately help conserve species world-wide. \n\n\n\nAbout Speaker\, Michael Lanzone \n\n\n\nMichael Lanzone is the CEO of Cellular Tracking Technologies\, a company that develops high-end animal tracking devices for studies conducted across the globe. Over his career he has worked for various state and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations across the country. He was director of the Bioacoustics and Biomonitoring Laboratory at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Powdermill Avian Research Center\, co-founder of the Eastern Golden Eagle Working group\, and was Assistant Coordinator for the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas. He has worked on many other research and banding projects across the world and has specialized in technological advancements and applied conservation in ornithology including bioacoustics and Golden Eagle ecology and conservation. \n\n\n\nRegister It’s Free! URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birdwatching-talk-with-mike-lanzone-at-leica-store-bellevue/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR