Results of bird count
More than 635 birds were identified across the nation during the during February’s Great Backyard Bird Count by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
Yellow-billed Magpie numbers hit a new low. Magpies, crows, and jays are especially susceptible to the West Nile virus.
For the first time, Eurasian collared-doves were seen in the Northwest.
An Arctic loon, seldom seen outside Alaska, was spotted in California. An ivory gull from the Arctic showed up on a checklist in South Dakota. More than 85,700 checklists were turned in.
Here are the most-reported birds in the 2008 count:
1. Northern cardinal
2. Mourning dove
3. Dark-eyed junco
4. Downy woodpecker
5. American goldfinch
6. Blue jay
7. House finch
8. Tufted titmouse
9. Black-capped chickadee
10. American crow
Arts and Crafts movement talk
A talk about the Pacific Northwest’s role in the Arts and Crafts movement is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
The Portland Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905 and Seattle’s Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 helped spur the popularity of the style, which was prominent in the first quarter of the 20th century. Everett was part of the trend.
Lawrence Kreisman, program director for Historic Seattle, will discuss architecture, interior design, furniture and decorative, applied and fine arts at the free slide show.
Spring mushroom show Saturday
A mushroom show is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lions Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. It’s co-sponsored by the Snohomish County Mycological Society. Cost is $5.
Share photos of old barns from area
This month’s meeting of the Stanwood Area Historical Society highlights old barns from around the area.
A slide show is planned. The public is invited to bring photos, too.
The event is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center at 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Enjoy refreshments after the meeting.
For more information, go to www.sahs-fncc.org.
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