The ABC (Advanced Birders Club) meeting last night (November 29) was lively with member slides from various people. First Laurel Parshall reported on last weekend’s pilgrimage to Vancouver Island to see the Citrine Warbler, which was a great success, even if there were bumps along the road or strait to get home again. That group included Laurel, Ed Pullen, Faye McAdams Hands, and Diane Yorgason-Quinn. Then Jerry Broadus gave a great survey of volunteering at various bird and wildlife venues with his own and Clarice’s experiences a great guide including photos from their many years of doing this work at Midway Island, Malheur, Nisqually, and many others. Heather Roskelley then gave a slide show of some of her best professional-level photographs from various recent field trips to our oohs and aahs. After stumbling through some annoying mystery slides from various members and the ABA site, the evening was topped off when Laurel passed out Christmas presents to the group — miniature feathered Snowy Owls!