KAS Monthly Program

Second Thursday each month from September to May

HyBRID Format

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

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

Thursday, December 12th Monthly Program Hybrid (in-person/Zoom)

Birds of Belize by Cindy Law

Birds of Belize

Join Cindy Law to learn more about Belize birds and a magical place called Runaway Creek Nature Preserve. Cindy is owner and manager of this 6000-acre protected area in Belize which is supported by the local nonprofit Foundation for Wildlife Conservation. Its mission is to preserve and protect endangered species while educating people about the importance of preserving their natural resources.

More than 250 species of birds have been identified at Runaway Creek, including an endangered Jabiru Stork that has regularly fledged chicks! The refuge is also home to five species of cat, including jaguar, as well as monkeys, tapirs, crocodiles, bats, iguanas, turtles and countless species of tropical insects. The reserve contains critically important rainforest habitat. It’s dotted with more than 50 caves, many unexplored, plus Mayan paintings, pottery and other artifacts. Runaway Creek was an important ritual site.

Bird research continues to be a major emphasis at Runaway Creek. The staff is respected throughout Central America for their birding expertise. MoSi and Motus research is ongoing, with an emphasis on migratory birds. Birds tagged or banded at RCNR have been observed in the US, Mexico and Canada. The staff teaches about conservation in local villages and brings local kids to the reserve to learn about birds and conservation. The kids go home and teach their parents.

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785 Passcode: 935230

To join by telephone: +1 253 215 8782

Meeting ID: 918 1137 4785

Passcode: 935230