PUGET SOUND GULL WORKSHOP



March 28, 2009

Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma

Dr. Dennis Paulson, Instructor

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM



Did you know they are not all just "seagulls?" There are actually 10
species of gulls that occur regularly in and around Puget Sound, and the
goal of this workshop is that you will come away with some knowledge of
the lives and times of these species and how to distinguish them from
one another. These birds are our constant companions at the waterside,
and you owe it to yourself to know more about them.



The workshop will consist of a half-day classroom session discussing the
identification and natural history of the gulls that occur regularly in
the Sound. We will look at both photos and specimens to learn how to
identify them, and the lecture will fill you in on when and where to
expect to see them as well as interesting aspects of their natural
history.



The instructor will be Dr. Dennis Paulson, Director Emeritus, Slater
Museum and teacher extraordinaire. Dennis has been learning and teaching
about the birds of this region for 40 years. This is truly an
opportunity not to be missed.



Prerequisite: A real interest in learning about gulls.



The cost of the workshop is $35.00 ($20.00 for students and seniors 65
or over).



To register, send your name(s), address, daytime phone number, and email
address with a check made out to Slater Museum to:



Carol Curtin

University of Puget Sound

Biology Department

1500 No. Warner #1088

Tacoma, WA 98416



Your enrollment will be confirmed by email as soon as your check is
received and will include driving directions to the Museum. If the
class is full when your check arrives, you will be notified and given
the option of being put on a waitlist (your check will be returned if
you do not get into the workshop). If there is enough interest we will
hold a second workshop in April.



For more information, contact Carol Curtin at ccurtin at ups.edu or (253)
879-2855.







Peter Wimberger

Professor, Biology

Director, Slater Museum of Natural History

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 98416

253 879-2784