Title: Dwindling Seabirds in the Salish Sea
Thursday, February 10, 7:00-8:30
Padilla Bay Reserve

Description:
Dr. Ignacio Vilchis, with the SeaDoc Society, will discuss
investigations of possible ecosystem-wide factors that might be
causing drastic declines in seabird populations in the Salish Sea.
Over 170 bird species use the Salish Sea, an inland sea shared by
British Columbia and Washington State. Over 40 years of research on
both sides of the border have shown that the populations of some
species have increased, while others have drastically decreased. Dr.
Vilchis will present data from US and Canadian researchers to identify
ecosystem-wide population trends and environmental stressors, with the
end-goal of helping reverse the declines.
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Glen "Alex" Alexander
Education Coordinator
Padilla Bay Reserve
10441 Bay View-Edison Rd
Mount Vernon WA 98273
360-428-1070
alex at padillabay.gov
www.padillabay.gov