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SUMMARY:Skagit Valley field trip
DESCRIPTION:Join Rainier Audubon for a trip north to visit the Skagit Valley.  Species we expect to see include Bald Eagle\, Northern Harrier\, Northern Pintail\, Green-winged Teal\, Snow Geese\, Trumpeter Swans\, American Wigeon\, possibly American Kestrel and shore birds.  This trip would for 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 is very welcome. Mask wearing is optional. \n\n\n\nMeet: January 11\, 2025 at 7:30 AM at the Kent Station\, near 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\nContact: Call Heather Gibson at 206-226-2050 or email  at hedder_swedder@yahoo.com to be included.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/skagit-valley-field-trip-2/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count 2024 
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 29th\, 2024. 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. Three ways to help: 1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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. All 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\n\nSign up today for the 125th Christmas Bird Count! For further information or to sign up\, contact Barbara Petersen\, 253 389 3204\, or bpbatfan@aol.com.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/christmas-bird-count-coming-soon/
CATEGORIES:eBird Event
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SUMMARY:Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:By Peter Hodum \n\n\n\nAs the proportion of the world’s human population living in urban environments continues to increase\, the vital role that cities can play in conserving biodiversity is frequently overlooked or dismissed. However\, cities have the potential to contribute to regional biodiversity by acting as important sanctuaries and refuges for native species\, including threatened and endangered species. In this presentation\, Peter Hodum will provide an overview of how urban landscapes can actively support regional biodiversity and discuss findings from his student-led research focused on urban bird ecology and environmental justice efforts in the greater Tacoma area. \n\n\n\nDr. Peter Hodum is a professor in the Biology and Environmental Studies and Science departments at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma\, WA\, and the Senior Advisor for Chile Programs at Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge\, a conservation non-profit organization. His research focuses primarily on the conservation and ecology of threatened seabirds\, landbirds and island ecosystems in Chile and Washington State.  His work also focuses strongly on community-centered and equitable conservation\, including how communities can be more effectively and authentically involved in conservation.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/conservation-in-human-dominated-landscapes/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Zoom link is the same link each month.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81031877091?pwd=TEpwcDZ4TDVhaFIxMWlUbnVrbEhzdz09
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/nature-journaling-zoom-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241129T140000
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SUMMARY:After Thanksgiving birding trip
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Steve JohnsonWe’ll visit hotspots from Lake Fenwick to Brown’s Point\, checking parks and beaches in King County and Pierce County for birds of the sea and forest. Expect to walk short distances from the cars. People who wish to leave early may do so. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, beverages\, warm clothes and your Discover Pass. A scope is very welcome. \n\n\n\nMeet: 8:00AM at the Redondo Heights Park and Ride\, 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, WA 98003 \n\n\n\nSign-up: Call or email Steve Johnson\, 253- 941-9852. johnsonsj5@msn.com
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/after-thanksgiving-birding-trip/
LOCATION:Redondo Heights Park and Ride\, 27454 Pacific Hwy S\, Federal Way\, Washington\, 98003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:What is a Raptor Anyway?
DESCRIPTION:By Thomas Bancroft \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBirders love to look for raptors\, and we often talk about these birds. But what arethey? For sure\, hawks\, eagles\, and falcons\, but what about owls? Some say “vertebrate”eaters with talons and a hooked beak\, but does that eliminate kites that eat a lot ofinsects? What about shrikes\, which seem like ferocious hunters but don’t have talons?Lots to think about. \n\n\n\nWe will explore how the definition of raptor has changed since I started birding inthe mid-1960s. To me\, though\, a fascinating topic is how birds have adapted to exploitnew foods. More than 75% of terrestrial life went extinct when the meteor hit at the endof the Cretaceous period. Since then\, life has evolved to fill niches (opportunities) made byclimate and continental drift. As new life forms evolved\, something emerged to eat it\,and pondering why and who is mind-boggling. Recent genetic work shows that falconsare not very closely related to hawks\, eagles\, and kites. Their closest relatives are parrotsand passerines rather than those other “raptors” with talons. Then\, what do we do withvultures?We will explore what a raptor is\, but we will do it with a tongue-in-cheek approach.Thinking about how birds have adapted to opportunities and evolved to exploit thoseniches will fill us with wonder. The evolution of birds we call raptors isincredible; how different evolutionary lines converge to exploit vertebrate prey isstunning. Talons\, hooked beaks\, and a focus on vertebrate prey evolved multiple times\,and then some groups with these traits drifted in a new direction.The science of these birds is rapidly changing\, and what was thought in the 1970swhen I was in graduate school changed dramatically by the early 2000s and istransforming yet again. This talk will synthesize thousands of scientific papers publishedin the last 50 years. When you buy a new bird book\, you might have noticed that thesequence of families and species changed from earlier versions. That change alsohappens in our eBird checklists as the taxonomy is updated. We will concentrate onraptors of Western North America\, but we will peek at some from Australia\, Africa\,Panama\, and Brazil. This evening will leave you with much to ponder and a new way ofconsidering that word\, raptor.Thomas Bancroft has been a lifelong birder and naturalist. He holds a Ph.D. in Biologyand an M.A. in Zoology from the University of South Florida. His research focused onbirds and their conservation. Thomas served in leadership roles for several conservationorganizations\, where he championed the use of scientific information in U.S. publiclands policy and stewardship decisions and was often interviewed for TV\, radio\, andprint media. He is a frequent speaker and writes regularly for the Mountaineers\,Washington Ornithological Society\, and Audubon chapters. His photographs haveappeared in numerous books and publications\, including Audubon\, Birding\, AmericanBirds\, and Mountaineer Magazine\, as well as at the Smithsonian Natural History andthe Burke Museums. Washington State University Press recently published his bookBeyond the Wonder: An Ecologist’s View of Wild Alaska. The Press called his book “abeautiful meditation on nature—one that highlights the importance of untamed placesand the role they play in crafting a better world.” Bancroft received the Mountaineers2020 Service Award for his volunteer work.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/what-is-a-raptor-anyway/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T150000
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Zoom link is the same link each month.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81031877091?pwd=TEpwcDZ4TDVhaFIxMWlUbnVrbEhzdz09
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/nature-journaling-zoom-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20241017T212744Z
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SUMMARY:In-person Nature Journaling Outing - Saltwater State Park
DESCRIPTION:We will explore the brackish waters of McSorley Creek and Puget Sound and look for winter migrants these waters attract including the Harlequin Ducks and more.What to bring:JournalPencil/PenAnything you want to use to add color (optional)BinocularsThere are picnic tables to sit on but you might want a blanket or thermal foam to sit on.To register\, email Cindy Flanagan cindy.flanagan.nature.studio@gmail.com
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/in-person-nature-journaling-outing-saltwater-state-park/
LOCATION:Saltwater State Park\, 25205 8th Pl S\,\, Des Moines\, Washington\, 98198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T120000
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SUMMARY:Clark Lake Park - Half Day bird walk with Barbara Petersen
DESCRIPTION:Join Barbara Petersen’s bird walk for a 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 or two miles at a leisurely place searching for waterfowl\, raptors and autumn passerines. Bring binoculars\, spotting scopes\, cameras\, warm layers\, water and snacks. \n\n\n\nMeet: Join us at Clark Lake Park at 12520 SE 240th St. in Kent at 9:00 AM \n\n\n\nClark Lake Park · 12520 SE 240th St\, Kent\, WA 98031
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/clark-lake-park-half-day-bird-walk-with-barbara-petersen-3/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240821T022105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T233723Z
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SUMMARY:The Northern Hawk Owl Project – Insights into the Movements of an Enigmatic Species of Owl  
DESCRIPTION:By Hannah Toutonghi \n\n\n\nNorthern Hawk Owls (Surnia ulula) are one of the least studied birds in North America due to their remote range in the northern boreal forests. Little is known about how far individuals travel\, whether leaving their natal grounds for the first time or after they have established a winter territory. They are enigmatic\, feisty\, and incredibly charismatic owls. This talk by Hannah Toutonghi delves into her research of using novel telemetry methods to see if we can\, for the first time\, get a glimpse inside the life of how hawk owls move throughout the landscape. Please come with your curiosity and questions about this nomadic denizen of the Northwoods! \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\nHannah is a field ornithologist from the greater Seattle area\, who has focused her research efforts on studying raptor migration and breeding birds in the boreal forest over the last several years. She has previously worked at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, the Natural Resources Research Institute\, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory\, and the Institute for Bird Populations. Hannah completed her master’s degree through the University of Minnesota Duluth\, and now works as a data scientist at the Ocean Research College Academy in Everett\, Washington. Throughout her field work experience and graduate school\, she has realized how important it is to get students interested in the natural world. She is an avid birder and feels lucky to return to the pacific northwest to both enjoy and study the birds in this region. 
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/the-northern-owl-project-insights-into-a-enigmatic-species-of-ow/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Zoom link is the same link each month.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81031877091?pwd=TEpwcDZ4TDVhaFIxMWlUbnVrbEhzdz09
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/nature-journaling-zoom-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
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SUMMARY:In-person Nature Journaling Outing - Cedar River Salmon
DESCRIPTION:These outings are informal gatherings. We will gather in an area and people can explore together or individually. The last 30 minutes of our session\, we will come together and share our experiences. Minors (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Whatever you want to use to record information: \n\n\n\n\na pencil/pen\, some paper and a clipboard or a journal\,\n\n\n\ncolor such as watercolor or colored pencils (optional)\n\n\n\nsomething to sit on if you need\, like a thermal foam pad or a portable seat (optional)\n\n\n\n\nTo register for in-person outings\, please email Cindy atcindy.flanagan.nature.studio@gmail.com
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/in-person-nature-journaling-outing-cedar-river-salmon/
LOCATION:Renton Public Library\, 100 Mill Avenue S\, Renton\, Washington\, 98057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Journaling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
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SUMMARY:Fall Birds\, Fall Color with Steve Johson
DESCRIPTION:Sign 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\, warm clothes and your Discover Pass. A scope is very welcome. \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/BxnYcdDhbSivzyUS7 \n\n\n\nSign-up: Call or email Steve Johnson\, 253- 941-9852. johnsonsj5@msn.com
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/fall-birds-fall-color-with-steve-johson/
CATEGORIES:eBird Event,Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240821T035506Z
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SUMMARY:Getting off of the beaten path
DESCRIPTION:By Dave Cowell \n\n\n\nRed-eyed Vireo\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever gotten a little tired of birding all of the popular areas? If you’ve answered yes\, you’re not alone.  In this presentation\, I’ll speak about how I go about finding some of the off beaten areas I’ve found myself roaming around in looking for birds. Of course I’ll be sharing some images made over the years of expected and a few unexpected finds.  \n\n\n\nIn 1986 I left my Upstate NY home for life in the military. Somewhere between then and now I picked up a camera and a love of birds. Both are still with me to this day
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/getting-off-of-the-beaten-path/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240906T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
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SUMMARY:Swift Night Out – Vaux’s Swifts in Selleck\, WA
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Dolly Owen\, Ken Schroeder \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a “Swift Night Out” in the small town of Selleck\, WA to see the amazing Vaux’s Swifts return for the evening to their brick-chimney\, communal roost site. Each September\, thousands of migrating Vaux’s Swifts stop off for a well-deserved rest on their long journey south from Canada. While the number of Swift’s returning to this site is weather dependent\, we can expect to see many hundreds or even thousands of birds after sunset.  \n\n\n\nWe will meet in Selleck in front of the abandoned schoolhouse building. This is at the intersection of SE 252nd Street\, and 357th Ave SE. The Google Maps link below is close to the schoolhouse.  \n\n\n\nMeet: Selleck\, WA Schoolhouse  \n\n\n\n35538 SE 252nd St\, Ravensdale\, WA 98051 \n\n\n\nGoogle Maps Link \n\n\n\nBring: Snacks\, drinks\, and a lawn chair. Binoculars are optional.  \n\n\n\nAccess: Easy access with no walking required. Bring along your lawn chair for comfortable viewing.  \n\n\n\nSign-up: Call or email Ken Schroeder to sign-up or for more information. \n\n\n\nkenschroeder@msn.com 253-939-7470 \n\n\n\nMore Information:  \n\n\n\n\nCounting Vaux’s Swifts at the Selleck Schoolhouse\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.vauxhappening.org/
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/swift-night-out-vauxs-swifts-in-selleck-wa-3/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240618T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240618T160000
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SUMMARY:Exploring the foothills near North Bend
DESCRIPTION:With Roger Orness \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin popular leader and avid birder Roger Orness on a trip exploring the foothills near North Bend.  Target species will be Peregrine Falcons\, but there are sure to be many other species to enjoy. \n\n\n\nTrip limited to 11 People \n\n\n\nSign up with Roger at 253-312-6561
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/exploring-the-foothills-near-north-bend/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T235959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T195354Z
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SUMMARY:East of Cascades Birding Field Class
DESCRIPTION:Rare Birds Unique Landscape
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/east-of-cascades-birding-field-class/
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240111T234024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T030008Z
UID:10003096-1717837200-1717862400@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Rainier Audubon Nature Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Free Pass Day at Flaming Geyser!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBirding and nature walks. \n\n\n\nBest Trails in Flaming Geyser State Parkhttps://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/washington/flaming-geyser-state-park \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/flaming-geyser-bird-fest-2024/
LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals,Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240304T022233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T022238Z
UID:10003112-1717315200-1717329600@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Green Valley in Early Summer
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Steve Johnson \n\n\n\nIn June\, the migrant birds should be singing on their territory near Auburn and in the beautiful Green Valley east of Auburn. We’ll visit Academy Drive\, Green Valley Road\, and Flaming Geyser State Park. We may see and hear warblers\, thrushes\, vireos\, Red-breasted Sapsuckers\, Virginia Rail\, flycatchers\, and more. We may walk up to 2 miles on trails and roads. \n\n\n\nPeople who bring their own cars\, and want to leave early may do so. \n\n\n\nBring: Lunch\, snacks\, drinks\, hiking \n\n\n\nshoes. Scopes welcome. \n\n\n\nMeet: Auburn Safeway at Auburn Ave & Main at 8:00 AM. \n\n\n\nDirections: Take Hwy 18 to Auburn\, and exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north (right) on Auburn Way and drive 3 \n\n\n\nblocks north. Safeway sign and gas station is on the left. Park in the lot just beyond the gas station straight out from the right entry door at Safeway at 8:00 am. \n\n\n\nSign-up: Call or email Steve Johnson\, \n\n\n\n253- 941-9852. johnsonsj5@msn.com
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/green-valley-in-early-summer-2/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240425T022342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T022347Z
UID:10003116-1716231600-1716235200@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Hummingbirds: Masters of the Air
DESCRIPTION:by Connie Sidles \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith their ability to hover in place\, fly upside-down or backwards\, and cross seas without stopping\, hummingbirds seem immune to the ordinary laws of physics. Their jewel-tone feathers flash in the sun brighter than rubies or emeralds. Their wings flap faster than the eye can see. Their courtship flights defy gravity. These tiny dynamos of the avian world both fascinate and flummox us. Find out more about one of the fiercest birds in the animal kingdom\, as master birder Connie Sidles shows you the wonders of hummingbirds. \n\n\n\nConnie Sidles is a master birder and long-time member of Birds Connect Seattle\, where she served on the board and is chair of the Publications Committee. She currently serves on the Conservation Committee. Connie is on the faculty of the University of Washington as an instructor in continuing education programs. She teaches classes for BCS\, as well as many other Audubon societies across the country. Connie is a published author with more than 600 published articles and is founder and president of Constancy Press. She has written four books about nature\, focusing on her favorite “backyard” Montlake Fill\, aka Union Bay Natural Area on the UW’s campus. She is excited to be back with Rainier Audubon to share her love of birds with one of the most enthusiastic groups of birders she knows. “I feel like I’m coming to my home away from home\,” she says.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/hummingbirds-masters-of-the-air-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240427T044423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T190047Z
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SUMMARY:Swift Night Out – Vaux’s Swifts in Selleck\, WA
DESCRIPTION:Backup Date: Saturday\, May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm \n\n\n\nLeaders: Dolly Owen\, Ken Schroeder \n\n\n\n\nVaux’x Swift\n\n\n\nSelleck Schoolhouse Chimney\n\n\n\nWatching the Swifts\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a “Swift Night Out” in the small town of Selleck\, WA to see the amazing Vaux’s swifts return for the evening to their brick-chimney\, communal roost site. Each May\, thousands of migrating Vaux’s Swifts stop off for a well-deserved rest on their long journey to northern Canada. While the number of Swift’s returning to this site is weather dependent\, we can expect to see many hundreds or even thousands of birds after sunset. We will meet in Covington and carpool to Selleck to minimize our impact on this small community. In case of rain\, we will reschedule the outing to the following week. See the links below for more details.  \n\n\n\nMeet:   Fred Meyer’s North Parking Lot\, Covington – 16735 SE 272nd St\, Covington\, WA 98042 \n\n\n\nDirections: We will meet in the north parking lot of Fred Meyers’s in Covington. This is the same shopping center for the Covington Costco.  From HWY 18 take the WA-516/SE 272nd ST exit toward Covington. This street is also called Kent-Kangley Road.  Just east of the bridge there is a Wendy’s on the right. Either turn right at Wendy’s or at the next stoplight at 168th PL SE. Find us close to the restaurant parking lot\, near Fred Meyer’s.   \n\n\n\nBring: Snacks\, drinks\, lawn chair\, and a warm jacket. Binoculars are optional\, \n\n\n\nAccess: Easy access with no walking required. Bring along your lawn chair for comfortable viewing.  \n\n\n\nSign-up: Call or email Ken Schroeder to sign-up or for more information. \n\n\n\nkenschroeder@msn.com 253-939-7470 \n\n\n\nMore Information:  \n\n\n\n\nCounting Vaux’s Swifts at the Selleck Schoolhouse\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.vauxhappening.org
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/swift-night-out-vauxs-swifts-in-selleck-wa-2/
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T235959
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240317T173905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T224647Z
UID:10003113-1715385600-1715471999@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birdathon Field Trip to Eastern Washington
DESCRIPTION:Raise Birdathon money for Rainier Audubon’s Nest Box Project expansion!  \n\n\n\nJoin Barbara Petersen for a fundraising field trip to Eastern Washington! \n\n\n\nBurrowing Owl – Othello\, WA – 6/22/09\n\n\n\nGather your own Birdathon sponsors for this trip\, OR sponsor Barbara by pledging 25 cents per species found on the trip (or any donation amount). All funds will be used to purchase supplies for additional nest boxes as we expand this beneficial RAS project beyond Emerald Downs\, Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Clark Lake Park to other properties. We’ll bird spots on Snoqualmie Pass\, in Cle Elum\, Ellensburg\, Vantage\, Frenchman’s Coulee\, and near Wanapum Dam. With a goal of 75 species\, we’ll look for Mountain and Western Bluebird\, Mountain Chickadee\, Say’s Phoebe\, White-throated Swift\, Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatch\, Yellow-headed Blackbirds\, raptors\, waterfowl\, and some lovely scenery. \n\n\n\nMeet at 7:00AM at South Renton Park & Ride\, 205 S 7th St\, just north of Grady Way and Renton Village Shopping Center\, to form carpools. Bring binoculars\, scopes\, cameras\, layered clothing for varying weather conditions\, lunch\, snacks\, beverages\, sunscreen. We’ll likely stop for dinner on the way back\, return to P&R as late as 8 or 9:00 PM. \n\n\n\nEmail Barbara at bpbatfan@aol.com or voice message/text 253 389 3204 to sign up for this special Birdathon Field Trip!
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birdathon-field-trip-to-eastern-washington-2/
CATEGORIES:eBird Event,Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240118T005453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T010820Z
UID:10003076-1715193000-1715198400@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/monthly-board-meeting-4/2024-05-08/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240403T210131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T210137Z
UID:10003114-1714212000-1714233600@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:2024 Annual Spring Plant Sale at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join Rainier Audubon at Soos Creek Botanical Garden for the annual spring plant sale. The garden is a beautiful location for this outreach event. In our Audubon information booth\, we answer birding questions and advise on nest boxes\, feeders\, and native plants that will attract birds to your yard. \n\n\n\nVolunteers needed.  Please contact Ken Schroeder (kenneth.schroeder@rainieraudubon.org) \n\n\n\nSoos Creek Botanical Garden29308 132nd AVE SEAuburn\, WA 98092https://www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/2024-annual-spring-plant-sale-at-soos-creek-botanical-gardens-saturday/
LOCATION:Soos Creek Botanical Garden\, 29308 132nd Ave SE\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240202T020131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T205948Z
UID:10003102-1714125600-1714147200@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:2024 Annual Spring Plant Sale at Soos Creek Botanical Gardens - Friday
DESCRIPTION:Join Rainier Audubon at Soos Creek Botanical Garden for the annual spring plant sale. The garden is a beautiful location for this outreach event. In our Audubon information booth\, we answer birding questions and advise on nest boxes\, feeders\, and native plants that will attract birds to your yard. \n\n\n\nVolunteers needed.  Please contact Ken Schroeder (kenneth.schroeder@rainieraudubon.org) \n\n\n\nSoos Creek Botanical Garden29308 132nd AVE SEAuburn\, WA 98092https://www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/annual-spring-plant-sale-at-soos-creek-botanical-gardens-2/
LOCATION:Soos Creek Botanical Garden\, 29308 132nd Ave SE\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20231129T001010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T150207Z
UID:10003095-1713207600-1713211200@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Do Crows Have Language?
DESCRIPTION:by Douglas Wacker \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrows – by Bri McCloskey.\n\n\n\nCrow – by Bri McCloskey.\n\n\n\n\nHumans are fascinated by crows because they share many of our characteristics. They’re smart\, social\, and make a variety of vocalizations. However\, do they have a language like humans? In this talk\, we’ll explore some past work on crow vocal communication\, language in general\, and recent Corvid research conducted with undergraduates at the University of Washington Bothell. We’ll discuss what some of those caws might mean and talk about how we’re starting to address the question of whether crows have something akin to language. \n\n\n\nDoug Wacker (by Kim Walker)\n\n\n\nDr. Doug Wacker is an Associate Professor of Animal Behavior at the University of Washington Bothell\, where he works with undergraduates studying crow and raven  social behavior and communication. He has studied a local communal roost of ~16\,000 American Crows on the Bothell campus since 2012. He lives in Lake Forest Park\, Washington with his two children\, Eilidh and Delphinia\, his wife Kim\, and two indoor-only cats.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/do-crows-have-language/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T235959
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240221T170319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T171540Z
UID:10003111-1712793600-1713139199@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Harney County Migratory Bird Festival 
DESCRIPTION:“Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces of Oregon’s high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds\, cranes to raptors\, wading birds to songbirds\, you’ll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities as well as historical and cultural information sure to entertain you and your family. Whether you’re a beginner or a life-long wildlife enthusiast\, the festival has something for everyone. Don’t miss this extraordinary weekend.” \n\n\n\n\nMigratory Bird Festival | April 10-13\, 2025
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/harney-county-migratory-bird-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20240216T050417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T051525Z
UID:10003110-1710788400-1710792000@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding Close To Home
DESCRIPTION:by Dave Cowell \n\n\n\n\n\nGreat-Horned owl fledgling\n\n\n\nWe are fortunate to live in a very bird rich area. From the mountains to the coast\, we can find birds filling a totally different niche all within the the same day. We are spoiled with choice.  In this presentation\, I’ll share some of the birds I’ve seen and images I’ve made in western Washington since picking up my first digital camera 20 years ago. \n\n\n\nYellow-Rumped (Audubon’s) Warbler\n\n\n\nAs a child I spent much of my time exploring the woods and stream that ran behind our Upstate New York home. The time spent in those woods and on that little stream instilled in me a lifelong appreciation for wild spaces. Photography builds on that appreciation and has helped me further my understanding of birds lives. It has fed my soul and provided an outlet to help balance a sometimes confusing and chaotic daily life.  The challenge of trying to create nice images of wildlife living their daily life is my goal. I’m grateful for the chance to share images and experiences in the field with like minded people who love and respect these birds and their natural places.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birding-close-to-home/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20231028T224504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T040813Z
UID:10003091-1710059400-1710073800@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding Duwamish Waterway Spots
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Barbara Petersen \n\n\n\nMeet: Tukwila Community Center \n\n\n\nJoin Barbara for a morning exploration of birding spots near the Duwamish River. You will want to return to these places often in the spring when they can be quite busy with bird activity. Common sightings include Osprey\, Bald Eagle\, Green Heron\, Belted Kingfisher\, Western Tanager\, even Bullock’s Oriole if the timing is right. We’ll visit North Wind’s Weir\, Cecil Moses Park\, Duwamish Hill Preserve\, Duwamish Gardens and the river path at Tukwila Community Center. \n\n\n\nMeet at the Tukwila Community Center in front of the main entrance by 8:30 a.m. and we’ll finish there about 12:30 p.m. We’ll walk less than a half a mile on paved trails. Bring drinks\, snacks\, binoculars\, scopes and cameras as needed to enhance this half day outing. We’ll sharpen our spotting skills\, as a few of these spots have traffic noise that impedes birding by ear. To sign up\, email Barbara at bpbatfan@aol.com or call / text 253-389-3204 and leave a message.
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/duwamish-river-sites-with-barbara-p/
LOCATION:Tukwila Community Center\, 12424 42nd Ave S\,\, Tukwila\,\, Washington\, 98168\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165330
CREATED:20231028T223828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T165456Z
UID:10003090-1708932600-1708963200@rainieraudubon.org
SUMMARY:Lewis County trip with Roger Orness
DESCRIPTION:Trip limited to 11 People!\n\n\n\nSign up with Roger at 253-312-656
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/february-date-to-be-determined-lewis-county-trip-with-r-orness/
LOCATION:Middle of parking lot between Federal Way Costco and Hobby Lobby\, 35100 Enchanted Pkwy S\, Federal Way\,\, Washington\, 98003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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