OPAS Backyard Birding: “Preparing the Winter Backyard Habitat”

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Presenter: Christie Lassen, Wild Birds Unlimited, Gardiner, WA Saturday, October 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Dungeness River Nature Center Throughout the year, more than 400 bird species can be viewed on the north Olympic Peninsula. A substantial proportion of these birds remain during winter. We can enjoy a varied array of species visiting our backyards when we provide habitat essentials: native and supplemental food sources, clean water, and effective shelter. Our support may help some of these birds survive harsh winter conditions. On Saturday, October 3, Christie Lassen returns to the Backyard Birding classroom to deliver her always popular seminar discussing the special winter needs of the Anna’s Hummingbird and dozens of other species that make the Pacific Northwest a yearlong home. Christie will demonstrate the latest in feeders and various foods formulated by Wild Birds Unlimited designed to attract specific birds while promoting thriving bird populations and discouraging unwelcome mammals! Moreover, she will stress how these products supplement a natural backyard habitat. Following her presentation, Christie’s demonstration items will be available for sale so plan to stay a bit longer than the noon posted end-time. Admission is free. However, we suggest a donation of $5.00 per person to support ongoing OPAS education and conservation programs.