The Ecology of Hummingbirds from Ecuador to Washington

Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society

Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM

Over a decade ago, Greg Green was asked to explain why we have a hummingbird that overwinters in the PW (Anna’s), which culminated into research and an article in BirdWatching Magazine. He has since been lecturing on the ecology of hummingbirds, both publicly and academically, and recently returned from the cloud forests of Ecuador where he photographed and observed a portion of the 132 species that live there. Green’s presentation will provide an overview of the unique ecology of this extraordinary group of birds, contrasting the PNW with Ecuador, and will tell the fascinating story of Anna’s hummingbird’s march north over the past 75 years. Gregory A. Green is a career wildlife biologist and instructor at Western Washington University where he teaches ecology, wildlife techniques, and natural history. He is also a nature photographer and writer and recently published the book Wild Lives (Simon & Schuster) with Art Wolfe highlighting the state of the world’s wildlife through photography and essays.

Photo by Greg Green.

In-person meetings begin at 7pm in the Sustainable Living Center education room at the ReStore (2309 Meridian St.). The entrance is off the back alley and the SLC is upstairs.