Join the Friends of Fort Flagler to learn how a holiday tradition changed from killing to counting our feathered friends. Our chapter Education Chair, Gary Eduardo Perless, will be sharing his experiences about the Christmas Bird Count, now in its 121st year.

He will also talk about his experiences leading bird walks on Marrowstone Island and offer tips for identifying the types of birds that call Fort Flagler home, in addition to recognizing the contributions of the late John Comstock, who led CBC and other birding efforts on Marrowstone for years.

For anyone who’d like to attend Gary’s talk about the Christmas Bird Count (via ZOOM), send an email to get a link from fortflaglerfriends@gmail.com.