KAS Monthly Program

Second Thursday each month from September to May

HyBRID Format (Note: Program will be on Wednesday this month)

in person (Kitsap Regional Library- Poulsbo) and

via Zoom (Link Below)

Kitsap Audubon meets on the second Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the lower section of the Kitsap Regional Library-Poulsbo, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, WA

Note: This month the Program will be on Wednesday. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Weather Cancellation: If Olympic College evening classes are cancelled in either Poulsbo or bremerton due to weather, KAS Membership Meetings will automATICALLY be cancelled.

For information, contact Gene Bullock at genebullock@comcast.net

Wednesday, April 9th Monthly Program Hybrid (in-person/Zoom)

Ocean Nomads: THe Albatrosses by Peter Harrison MBE

(note: This month the program will be on Wednesday - Doors open at 6:00 PM and program starts at 6:30 PM)

Ocean Nomads: The Albatrosses by Peter Harrison MBE

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. Some species circumnavigate the Earth several times in a single year. Other species will spend up to 10 years at sea, flying over 2 million miles before returning to land. Join Peter as he shares his awe and wonderment for his favorite of all seabirds and explains why we must act now to protect the albatrosses of the world. In this lecture, he will discuss species identification, what makes an albatross so unique, and the fascinating biology of these ocean nomads—truly one of the greatest survival stories in the natural world.

Peter Harrison is a renowned seabird expert, conservationist, artist, and author of over a dozen books. Published in 2021, the award-winning SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide, is a comprehensive guide to the world’s 434 seabird species and the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to seabirding.

In recognition of his global conservation efforts, Peter received an MBE from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, followed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ prestigious Conservation Gold Medal. He was awarded the New York Linnaean Society’s Eisenmann Medal for Excellence in Ornithology. And in 2022, Peter received one of BirdLife’s highest honors for his contributions to the knowledge and conservation of seabirds. Peter serves on the board of directors for Friends of South Georgia Island and is proud that his efforts contributed to the successful South Georgia Habitat Restoration Project. In 2023, Peter was selected by BirdLife South Africa as the first patron for the Mouse-free Marion Project to help conserve the albatrosses and petrels of Marion Island.

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785 Passcode: 935230

To join by telephone: +1 253 215 8782

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785

Passcode: 935230