End of Season Event, October 22, 2020

While we can't meet in person due to Covid-19, we have a fun way to close out the season and get everyone from all across the network in one (digital) place. We will be meeting via Zoom and hearing from researchers who have used our data or collaborated with us in the past. Watch this space for more information and save the date for 7-8PM, PST October 22.
2020 Guillemot Appreciation Days Postponed Till 2021 
Due to Covid-19 and Washington State guidelines, we have decided to call off our usual, in person, Guillemot Appreciation Day(s) this year. However, there are still ways to stay engaged and get excited about Pigeon Guillemots. We would have been celebrating this weekend, so consider taking a moment for these other activities:
  • Follow us on Instagram @guillemotresearchgroup and "like" our Facebook page
  • If you post on social media about Pigeon Guillemots, or your time on the beach surveying use the hashtags #GuillemotAppreciationDays, #PIGU, and #guillemotresearchgroup (or tag us in a toast with a glass of wine from Ott & Hunter)
  • Visit our lovely gallery of photos by Govinda Rosling
  • Read up on Pigeon Guillemots on our site, on Birdweb, and on All About Birds
  • Spend some extra time on the beach and enjoy the season's PIGU activities!
Check out this wonderful article by Eric Wagner in "Salish Sea Currents" about our Pigeon Guillemot survey, and enjoy some background on Frances Wood, a founder of the Whidbey Island Pigeon Guillemot Survey:
Unsung Seabirds Could Help Track Puget Sound Health
New video details our community science survey on Whidbey Island, with stunning footage of our local Pigeon Guillemots.​


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​Upcoming Trainings/Presentations
7/12/19-Training for volunteers on Bainbridge Island

5/30/19 Penny Creek Elementary's science fair day. (for 2nd grade enrolled classes)

5/11/19- Spring volunteer all day training for new survey area of Bainbridge Island.  Time and place to be
determined.

5/9/19-Program feature for Eastide Audubon in Kirkland

5/8/19- that is Wednesday, May 8th, 2019- Spring Volunteer Training 6:30 p.m. Returning volunteers join us at 7:15 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 20103 WA-525, Freeland, WA 98249

4/4/19- Sound Waters Stewards class (for SWS enrolled participants)

3/13/19- Presentation to the mountaineers group in Seattle 7-9 p.m. $5 at the door for non-members
See link below for details.
www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/seattle-program-center/events/naturalists-study-group-lecturer?fbclid=IwAR2WRqlSWSL7ypjmPqZ4ClQXFO6ksrDY7UrJSFmRtJYYIwmdvq9oxvSzrjA





2018 Season included the installation of two burrow cameras; Langley Marina, and Mutiny Sands.  We have a compilation of 4 slides documenting life inside the Pigeon Guillemot burrow.

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  • 10/4/18 End of season potluck at the Unitarian universalist church in Freeland 6 p.m. 20103 Hwy 525.  Please bring a side dish to share
  • 10/2/18 the Guillemot Research Group's intern will give a power point on her data findings over the summer.Marine Resources Committee 3:00 p.m. Room b-102 county annex building Coupeville
  • 6/23/18 Guillemot Appreciation Day(s)!  meet 8 a.m. at the TLC park & ride 18341 Hwy 525 to visit a Pigeon Guillemot Colony
  • 6/2218 Guillemot Appreciation Day(s)!  3-5 p.m. at Ott&Murphy WInery (family friendly) 204 1st street Langley.
  • 5/31/18 Penny Creek Elementary's Science Fair Day (for 2nd grade enrolled classes)
  • 5/30/18 Volunteer training Vashon Island Public Library 6-7:30 p.m. 17210 Vashon Hwy SW
  • 5/29/18 South Whidbey Elementary School (for 3rd grade enrolled class)
  • 5/8/18 Spring Volunteer Training 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 20103 WA-525, Freeland, WA 98249
  • 4/5/18 Sound Waters Stewards class ( For SWS enrolled participants)
  • 4/2/18 Washington Ornithological Society 7 p.m. 3501 NE 41st St Seattle, WA
  • 2/3/18 Sound Waters one day university at SWHS 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley WA
  • 1/3/18 KPTZ Part 2 Nature Now radio show on Pigeon Guillemots (podcast available)
  • 12/13/17 Port Townsend radio KPTZ Part 1 Nature Now radio show on Pigeon Guillemots (podcast available)
  • 12/19/17 Rainier Audubon Society Chapter Meeting  7 p.m. Federal Way Methodist Church



A lovely stop motion animation from the  Northwest Striats Foundation highlighting community science projects including Pigeon Guillemot study. Click on the Vimeo icon above.

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Pigeon Guillemot adorns 2015-2016 Whidbey Telecom Phone book