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SUMMARY:Meet Bella and Darwin: Parrots in Conservation Education
DESCRIPTION:by Zachary Szablewski \n\n\n\nClick on photos for larger view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYellow naped Parrot\n\n\n\n\n\nWild parrot species in Central America and South America are threatened by human activities. Efforts are underway to reduce these threats and help these beautiful birds thrive in their natural habitat. Our speaker\, Zach Szablewski will discuss a current project to re-introduce Yellow-naped amazon parrots back into natural forest reserves in Costa Rica.Two live parrots\, Bella and Darwin\, will both educate and entertain us. Zach will explain how to enrich the lives of companion parrots that are not suitable for release into the wild. Please join us for this event. Families with children are welcome.Zach has worked as a restoration biologist at Rocky Mountain National Park and as a volunteer researcher and field biologist across the United States and in Costa Rica. His varied experience includes studies of threatened wildflowers in Texas\, endangered cacti in our Southwest\, and Harbor seals in our own Puget Sound. His most current work with parrots\, frequently takes him to Costa Rica.All of our Program Nights are open to the general public. You do not need to be a member. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/general-parrot-information-and-the-reintroduction-of-the-yellow-naped-parrot-program/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Bird Photography Tips for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:by Dave Cowell \n\n\n\nThere are more folks than ever photographing birds these days. Many of them with expensive cameras and big lenses. This talk isn’t geared for them.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this presentation I’ll cover some photography basics that apply to all types of cameras and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of photographing birds with a point and shoot versus a single lens reflex or mirrorless cameras. I’ll also cover how to best set your camera up for success in different scenarios you might find yourself in and some different “rules” when it comes to composition.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-nwr/
LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SW\, Auburn\, 98001\, 98001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Management of Heron Colonies
DESCRIPTION:by Chris Anderson \n\n\n\nChris will discuss how heron colonies are collaboratively managed between the state and local municipalities. He will touch on general heron life history. Additionally\, he will explain how everyone can help with their local heron nesting sites. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Anderson is the District Wildlife Biologist for the King County area with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chris works with WDFW and his team to document area wildlife. They also provide for non-game and game species management efforts. This includes working with tribal co-managers. They handle wildlife conflict scenarios and work with local government and non-government entities in wildlife management and monitoring efforts. Washington has a diverse array of habitats and species – there is never a dull moment! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/collaborative-management-of-heron-colonies/
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:20241216T190000
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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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T190000
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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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
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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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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
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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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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	Related
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
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