Monthly Programs
Banner photo by Jann Ledbetter
Next General Meeting Program: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Our monthly programs feature a guest speaker presenting a subject of interest to those who love birds. We have nine programs a year, with no program in July, August and December, on the second Thursday of the month, and they are free and open to the public. 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.
Ed Dominquez, lead naturalist at Seward Park Audubon Center, with a Great Horned Owl.
Ed Dominquez has served as the Lead Naturalist at the Seward Park Audubon Center since 2011. A Native of Mount Shasta, California, Ed obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University. He then moved to Seattle to work on his PhD at University of Washington. Knowledgeable in geology, trees, mushrooms, wildflowers, and mammals, Ed particularly enjoys birds and birdsongs. He is passionate about sharing the wonders of nature with others and is an experienced teacher to all ages.
General Program Meeting: Arctic Visitors with Ed Dominguez
Thursday, November 13, at 7 p.m.
Hybrid: join us via Zoom or come to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Meeting House, 20103 State Route 525, 2 miles north of Freeland. Register for the Zoom link on the events calendar.
Every autumn our waters host colorful waterfowl that leave their breeding grounds in the far north to overwinter with us in the Puget Sound lowlands. Join Seward Park Audubon Lead Naturalist Ed Dominguez to explore the amazing colors and varieties of ducks, grebes, and coots we call Arctic Visitors.
The public is welcome to this free event. Doors open at 7 p.m. for socializing. There is a brief meeting at 7:15 and the program begins at 7:30.
Volunteers are needed to bring sweet or savory snacks and help set up the room. Please go to the Whidbey Audubon website volunteer page. In the left-hand column, fill in your name and contact information, select the box “Events, Field Trips and Tabling” and describe what you can bring or do in the comment section. Then click on “Submit.” Thank you.
The next general membership meeting is January 8, 2026 via Zoom, featuring Dinosaurs Amongst Us with Kim Adelson.
