OPAS Backyard Birding: “Birds Out of their Nest”
Organizer: Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society
Organizer Website: https://olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org/
Backyard Birding: “Birds Out of their Nest”
Presenter: Ken Wiersema
Saturday, Jun 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rainshadow Hall, Dungeness River Nature Center
Suggested Donation: $5 per person to support our ongoing education and bird conservation programs.
Ken Wiersema
Our June 7 Backyard Birding program focuses on the annual conclusion of each year’s bird breeding cycle. Ken Wiersema explores with you the essential role parent birds play in protecting, feeding, teaching and guiding their offspring as they grow their feathers and leave their nests. Late spring and early summer become vulnerable times in the life of fledglings and new birds. Ken expands on how different species vary in preparing their hatchlings for survival and prospering in the world. He will discuss how adult birds interact with their young, as they rapidly grow and launch themselves into life. You will gain an understanding of their changing food needs and the vulnerabilities they face. You will learn how sub-adult, non-breeding birds interact with the newest generation. And importantly, you will better understand how to make your yards more inviting and less hazardous for young birds. Please join us for this program, filled with local photos, videos, and fun.
Photo of Western Bluebird adult male and fledglings on nest box, courtesy of Tom Backe.