Join Owl researcher Jamie Acker as he presents two programs, one about the installation of the new Motus Wildlife Tracking Station on the U.S. Coast Guard communications tower at Point No Point County Park in Hansville and the other about his efforts to band and track the changing populations and seasonal movements of Barred Owls and Saw-Whet Owls.
Watch as KAS’s, Justin Carrington, takes us on an incredible birdwatching journey through Thailand! He’ll share his experiences exploring the country's diverse habitats, fascinating bird species, and unique behaviors he observed along the way. From lush rainforests to coastal wetlands, discover the beauty of Thailand’s avian wonders!
Join Peter Harrison, renowned seabird expert, conservationist, artist, and author of over a dozen books as he presents about Ocean Nomads - the Albatrosses. Largest of all flying birds with life spans that match those of humans, the 22 albatross species are the most itinerant of all life forms, capable of flying more than 1,000 miles a day and over 8.5 million miles in their lifetimes.
Get ready to spread your wings and join environmental educator/ avid birder Nicole Jackson on a feather-filled adventure into the world of urban birding and its surprisingly awesome impact on mental health! In this virtual presentation, she will dish on how trading screen time for green time—watching birds do their thing—became her ultimate stressbuster and joy-bringer.
Virtually all paleontologists agree that birds evolved from dinosaurs, and most even go further and claim that birds are, in fact, living dinosaurs. The flood of new data coming from newly discovered fossil beds – primarily from China – has only solidified that position - presented by Kim Adelson, PhD
Watch and listen to the story of Scott Harris’s year-long adventure tracking down every species of Raptor in the Lower 48 states. He spent 17 months, chasing 53 Raptors across 34 states—his version of a Raptor Big Year.
Join author and longtime volunteer surveyor, Maria Muth Ruth as she weaves together science, field observations, and community storytelling to paint a vivid portrait of the Pigeon Guillemot and the ecosystems, both natural and human, surrounding it.
Watch as DarkSky International member John Goar and Kitsap Audubon Society Vice President Kevin Eyer team up to share more about these two programs and ways you can help protect migratory birds during these critical times of the year. Much of migration is unnoticed by the casual observer as most birds migrate at night and are hundreds to thousands of feet up in the air.
Purple Martins were once gravely threatened by such invasive species as House Sparrows and European Starlings which compete aggressively for natural nest cavities. But Purple Martins have rebounded because of their human friends who provide them with lovingly tended artificial colonies. Robert Pavey will talk about identifying them, their migration, nesting and breeding behavior, on-going conservation programs and how you can help.
Listen to noted Audubon author and photographer Tom Bankroft as he returns to the Kitsap Audubon Society to talk about birds and wildlife on the Katmai Peninsula, which lies west of Anchorage, Alaska, across Cook Inlet.
Join us for this virtual presentation led by ornithologist Jeff Birek of Pteravia Bird Tours. In this photo-rich presentation, Jeff will cover bird of prey identification, ecology, and monitoring. Through Pteravia, Jeff partners with local organizations to promote and support wildlife research and conservation projects
Magnificent Molt and MAPS, a two-part presentation, by ornithologist Scott Markowitz of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory will take you through process of molt in birds and will share the focus and operations of the PSBO bird banding lab.