MARCH MEETING - ZOOM ONLY (pre-registration required, see below)

“White-Headed Woodpecker - 20 Years of Research”

Presented by: Jeff Kozma, Wildlife Biologist

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 7:00 pm 

The featured speaker for our March 11th  general meeting will be Jeff Kozma, a wildlife biologist with Yakama National Fisheries and a member of the WDFW Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council. Jeff specializes in field research regarding the reproductive biology of the White-headed Woodpecker and other cavity-nesting birds.

In Washington, the White-headed Woodpecker is listed as a species of concern due to its association with old-growth ponderosa pine forests. Although White-headed Woodpeckers have recently been documented inhabiting early to mid-seral managed forests, information is limited regarding their reproductive success and general ecology in these forests.

Jeff will present brief highlights from his research including nest-site characteristics, reproductive success, and nestling provisioning (i.e., who feeds the kids and what are they feeding them). He will also present a summary of findings from a long-term banding study he has been conducting since 2011 investigating adult longevity and information on juvenile dispersal from a colleague’s research. If you ever wanted to know more about the White-headed Woodpecker, this presentation is for you!

TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, PRE-REGISTER WITH THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://bit.ly/4gJpAU8. .  Pre-registration is required.  You will receive a link to attend the event after you have registered.

NOTE: Our monthly programs are free and any request for payment during registration is fraudulent.

Contact programs@skagitaudubon.org with questions or problems with registration. The program will be recorded, and we look forward to seeing you!