Monthly Programs
Our monthly programs feature a guest speaker presenting a subject of interest to those who love birds. We have nine programs a year (no program in July, August and December), on the second Thursday of the month, and they are open to all. Drop by and enjoy the company as we all learn something new from our featured guest. See our Calendar or Events List for upcoming programs.
Next General Meeting Program: Thursday, October 10, 2024
7:30 p.m. in the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.
The Encantadas - Two Weeks in the Galapagos Islands
with Dave Parent, DVM
Doors open at 7 p.m. for socializing and refreshments
Brief business meeting at 7:15
Program begins at 7:30
The Galapagos archipelago is an amazing place, unrivaled in the ocean world for diversity and endemic species. David Parent DVM will narrate a presentation showcasing the wildlife of the Galapagos featuring species of the land, the air and underwater. There will be insights given into the formation of the islands and why there is such a rich assemblage of species, some found nowhere else on earth.
David Parent is a semi-retired veterinarian with a special interest in wildlife. He has practiced veterinary medicine for over forty years but his interest in the natural world goes back to his toddler days. In addition to owning a vet practice on Whidbey Island, he has participated in wildlife research in Olympic National Park, Alaska and Madagascar. In his spare time he loves to go birding, backpacking, traveling to remote places, skiing and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Banner Photo: Jann Ledbetter