Join us for another year of Whidbey Audubon Society’s Wings Over Whidbey Bird Festival, held at YMCA Camp Casey on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It will feature a community space with local vendors, food trucks, and nonprofit booths, several speakers in Camp Casey’s large auditorium, and our wonderful Bird Specimen Collection for hands-on engagement!
Join us for a very special dinner, catered by Orlando’s Southern Barbecue, featuring a presentation by Paul Bannick:
The Heartbeat of the Western Forest: Exploring the Lives of Our Keystone Birds
September 25th, 2026 | 5:00 PM Doors | 6:30 PM Presentation
Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge | 63 Jacobs Rd, Coupeville, Washington
In this brand-new presentation, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images, up-to-date science and first hand narratives to explore the lives of woodpeckers and their importance to our habitats in Western Washington and beyond. Bannick’s startling images reflect their shared behaviors as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. More than just a backdrop, the varied habitats reveal wildly rich stories of their own.
Paul’s presentation will include material from his new book, Woodpecker: A Year in the Live of North American Woodpeckers, a stunning follow-up to Bannick’s award-winning title, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls; giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute, engaging natural history, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds. He will be available for signing after the presentation.
