---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tahoma Bird Alliance <communications@tahomabirdalliance.org> Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM Subject: New Walk, Next Week's Class, and Much More! To: Zephyra <zburt@tahomaaudubon.org> Come See us for Family Day at the Museum of Glass *New Birding Walk at Clark's Creek Park* Saturday, April 19th, 8:30-10:30AM 2101 7th Ave SW, Puyallup, 98371 Join us for a new monthly birding walk at Clark's Creek Park! Led by Tahoma Bird Alliance member and volunteer Caitlyn Cechetto, this walk will take place every 3rd Saturday of the month. Clark's Creek park is home to songbirds, water birds, and even a heron rookery. Expect a 2 hour walk through riparian forest, starting at Decoursey pond with a turnaround point at the rookery. Meet in the covered area at the west side of Decoursey Pond Park. This walk follows predominantly gravel and paved trails, with brief walks across grass and dirt. The path is mostly flat, with a single steeper slope at the end. Park bathrooms are available at the beginning, middle, and end of the route, though there currently aren't any gender neutral bathrooms. Ample parking is available in lots and on street. Newcomer friendly, first time birders welcome! About Caitlyn: "I love birding! I haven't been doing it for as long as some of the folks I've met, but I've been joining Tahoma Bird Alliance walks and going out on my own regularly for about two years. I want to be a part of making birding more accessible and inclusive to everyone. It's a beautiful way to connect with the natural world and your local community, everyone should get to experience that." *Starting Next Week! Beginning Birding with Ed Beck* Evening Classes April 16th, and 17th, 18th, 6:30-8:30PM 2917 Morrison Rd W, University Place Fieldtrip April 19th, Titlow Beach, 8AM-Noon Individual Sessions $45; Full Class $125 Led by Tahoma Bird Alliance Member and volunteer Ed Beck. Classes will take place April 16th, 17th, and 18th at the TBA Office from 6:30 to 8:30, with a field trip to Titlow Beach on April 19th from 8 to Noon. Take an individual session for $45 or all three classes for $125. *April 16th: Resources for the Modern Birder* This class will cover how to use apps like Merlin and E-bird in conjunction with more traditional ID methods, how to use and choose binoculars, and more. *April 17th: Bird Habitats of Puget Sound* Using Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge as an example, explore the many unique habitats of the Puget Sound and what kind of birds call them home. *April 18th: Identifying Birds: Beaks, Build, Behavior* Ed shares strategies for quick bird identification and showcases some of the birds you're most likely to see in the South Sound. *April 19th: Titlow Beach Fieldtrip* Practice the skills you've learned at Titlow beach, which features shoreline, saltmarsh, and riparian forest habitats. Whether you attend just one class or all three, you're welcome to attend the fieldtrip. Registration and Details on Our Website <https://tahomabirdalliance.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac312ba7a17bd79f0d488d756&id=0022320d4c&e=3cce996383> *Come See Us for Family Day at the Museum of Glass!* Saturday, April 12th, 11AM-4PM Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402 Tahoma Bird Alliance will be hosting a table at the Museum of Glass this Saturday from 11AM to 4PM for Family Day! This month, Family Day is focused around the nature themed exhibition Field Notes. In addition to tables hosted by local nature and environment focused organizations, Museum of Glass education staff will lead visitors in an observational collage project inspired by Alexis Rockman’s *Evolution, *one of the exhibition's central pieces. Hope to see you there! *Poetry in the Park Walk April 17th* Wednesday, April 17th, 2 to 3PM Adriana Hess Wetland Park, 2917 Morrison Rd West April is National Poetry Month! Join us for a series of walks at Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Poetry signs will be changed throughout the month, so each walk will feature a unique selection of poems. This walk will be led by PCLS librarian Maureen Ricks-Wildish. Attendees of all ages are encouraged (but not required) to bring a nature related poem of their own to share! *Every Little Thing: Earth Day Screening at the Grand Cinema* Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:45-8:30 PM 606 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 Directed by Sally Aitken, *Every Little Thing* tells the true story of author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear, and her efforts to help injured hummingbirds of urban Los Angeles. As she nutures the birds, she finds herself on a transformative journey. Tahoma Bird Alliance is proud to have been asked to give a short presentation to audience members before the evening showing. Outreach Manager Suzanne Harkness will speak about our local hummingbird species and what we can do to help our tiny friends. 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