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Loon lecture at Nisqually

Dr. Scott Ford, a specialist in avian medicine and surgery and a conservationist, will give a lecture called “Washington’s Not So Common Loon” on Wednesday at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Published: Aug. 24, 2012 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
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Dr. Scott Ford, a specialist in avian medicine and surgery and a conservationist, will give a lecture called “Washington’s Not So Common Loon” on Wednesday at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Ford graduated from Washington State University in 1998 and runs All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton.

The lecture starts at 7 p.m. and will last about one hour, followed by questions. Doors open at 6 p.m. It will be held in the visitor center auditorium, which seats 100 people. Attendance is limited to seats available. Seating will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must be present.

The refuge’s $3 entrance fee is waived for those attending the lecture.

The refuge is off Interstate 5 at Exit 114. For information, contact 360-753-9467 or fws.gov/nisqually.

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Hear avian specialist Dr. Scott Ford talk about the common loon. These birds with striking red eyes and black heads, necks and spotted backs are known for their unusual cries. (THINKSTOCK)
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