Managing Wildlife Populations
Marbled Murrelet Diet Analysis Research: Regional Wildlife Biologists assisted Science Division with murrelet captures for an ongoing diet analysis to help assess factors associated with local population declines. The team found success in the waters near Smith and Minor islands, west of central Whidbey Island, capturing three marbled murrelets and one ancient murrelet in a single evening!
Cascades Bobcat Project: Biologist Smith has been helping Wildlife Science Division trap bobcats in King County. The effort aims to develop occupancy modeling tools to provide for periodic population trend assessment in this species.
Providing Conflict Prevention and Education
SeaTac International Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Annual Meeting: Biologist Anderson met with Port of Seattle at their annual overview of the SeaTac International Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan. Aspects of the plan discussed involved largely bird airstrike hazard management, state and other jurisdictional legal considerations and needs, how efforts are implemented on the ground/changes/etc., broad assessment of how things are going, and where attention is needed in 2024.
Providing Education and Outreach
Burien Bird Fest, Bellevue Master Naturalist, King County Native Plant Sale: Biologist Anderson tabled with Watchable Wildlife at the Burien Bird Fest. The event was very birdy and well attended at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) outreach table.
Biologist Anderson provided the annual Urban Wildlife Management class for the Bellevue Master Naturalist Program.
Anderson partnered with Habitat at Home to run a table at the King County native plant sale. There were many plants being picked up and many folks visiting the WDFW booth to discuss wildlife and our Habitat at Home Program.
