Skagit Audubon Society

Welcome to Skagit Audubon Programs

General membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm.
In person meetings are typically presented at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Rd., Mt. Vernon. Other meetings may be available by Zoom only. Please check the specific program listing below for the time and location of the current meeting. Some programs offer “watch parties” - see newsletter for details.

SCAM ALERT! Our monthly programs on Zoom are always FREE! Any prompt during registration on Zoom to collect any financial or payment information is a scam (and out of our control).

JUNE MEETING - In-Person ONLY

Our fiscal year-end event features a member potluck, socializing, board elections, a yearly review, and bird celebration. During this captivating session, Thomas Bancroft will guide us through the enchanting melodies of birds, highlighting their distinct calls and the ecological roles they play during the warmer months. Whether you're an avid birder or simply curious about the avian world, this program promises to deepen your appreciation for nature's symphony.

Thomas earned a Ph.D. in Ornithology and studied threatened birds and ecosystems in Florida, creating conservation plans for the Everglades and Florida Keys. In Washington, DC, he led the Research Department at the Wilderness Society and served as Chief Scientist for the National Audubon Society. He combines his scientific knowledge with a personal story to bring his audience into the wilds with a different way of seeing.

“Thomas Bancroft is a master teacher. Through the effective use of vignettes, he demonstrates his deep knowledge of natural history, ornithology, geology, and interdependence of a natural ecosystem's elements, while simultaneously working through significant personal loss."  --William Meadows, former President, The Wilderness Society

PLEASE JOIN US TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH 

• 6:00 PM for Potluck & Social (bring your favorite potluck dish)

• 7:00 PM for annual business meeting, board elections, review of Skagit Audubon’s year and a delightful program following it all!

Contact programs@skagitaudubon.org with questions and we look forward to seeing you!

Legacy Program Recordings:

May 2025: “Salmon and the American Dipper” presented by Christopher Tonra, PhD is now available at: https://youtu.be/CSdGwlBeCiY

April 2025: “Birds and Climate Change” presented by Steve Hampton, PhD is now available at: https://youtu.be/ZnYQ5yTBc64

March 2025: “White-headed Woodpecker – 20 Years of Research”, presented by Jeff Kozma, is available for viewing here: https://youtu.be/WIPeKj6KDyU

January 2025: The recording of the Jan. program, “Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into the Nest”, presented by Julie Zickefoose is now available for viewing here: https://youtu.be/HEaEKDFxQTc

November 2024 :  If you missed the Nov. 12th presentation “Adaptive Estuary Restoration of the Port Susan Bay Reserve” by Amber Parmenter, Stewardship Manager for The Nature Conservancy, it may be viewed at the following link:  https://youtu.be/rnZmw9oRJ0U Please also see this short fact sheet on the restoration project at the Port Susan Bay Reserve.

https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/port-susan-bay-fact-sheet.pdf

May 2024 Pacific Flyway Shorebird Conservation by River Gates