SPRING SKILLS OF A NATURALIST: BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS
What’s better than an early morning bird walk with our naturalists? Well, a delicious breakfast of course!
April 18, 25, and May 2, 2025
What’s better than an early morning bird walk with our naturalists? Well, a delicious breakfast of course!
April 18, 25, and May 2, 2025
Ready to become an early bird for a day? Imagine waking up to the sounds of spring and the promise of a delicious breakfast – that’s what “Breakfast with the Birds” is all about! Warming temperatures, lengthening days, and flowering plants signal the return of colorful, musical, migratory birds, such as Rufous Hummingbirds and Orange-crowned Warblers. Having quietly spent the winter in the forests of IslandWood, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Hermit Thrushes can be heard singing their melodic songs. It’s a birder’s paradise!
But first, we’ll fuel up! We’re talking homemade bagels, spreads, coffee…the whole works! You can enjoy your feast indoors or soak up the sun at a picnic table. We’ll join our expert guide, IslandWood docent and top-notch birder, Mark Salvadalena.
Mark is well-known in this community for his ornithological skills, as well as a gentle and compassionate interpretive style. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll pick up awesome tips and explore stunning habitats. Think wetlands, forests, and everything in between! It’s the perfect way to experience the magic of spring and the joy of birding.
Feel free to register for just one lesson or sign up for all three!
Please reach out to Christina Woolf by email with any questions.
Please note that this program is designed for ages 10+. Check out all our upcoming community programs, including kid-friendly events, here!
In addition to teaching at IslandWood, Mark is an active recreation instructor with Bainbridge Island Parks and former NPS ranger. He has led bird walks for the National Park Service, New York City Parks, and Birds Connect Seattle. Coincidentally, Mark’s favorite meal of the day is breakfast.
IslandWood acknowledges that the land on which we gather is within the ancestral territory of the suqʷabš “People of Clear Salt Water” (Suquamish People). Expert fisherman, canoe builders and basket weavers, the suqʷabš live in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington’s Central Salish Sea as they have for thousands of years. Here, the suqʷabš live and protect the land and waters of their ancestors for future generations as promised by the Point Elliot Treaty of 1855. While the majority of our work takes place on Suquamish and Duwamish (dxʷdɐwʔabʃ) land, we also conduct programs on the land of the Snohomish (sduhúbʃ), Puyallup (spuyaləpabš), Muckleshoot (buklshuhls), Skokomish (sqoqc’bes), and S’Klallam (nəxʷsƛ̕ay̕əm) peoples.
IslandWood is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 31-1654076.
4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.855.4300