Guest Speaker: Michael Munts
Ten species of finches are known to occur on the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. Although a familiar family to most of us, they are surprisingly varied in size, shape, color and life history. Some species probably show up at just about every bird feeder in Washington, but how well do we really know these familiar birds? I will take an in-depth look at each of the finch species known to occur on the refuge.
I am originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, and have spent most of my life in the Pacific/Inland Northwest. I am the wildlife biologist at the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge.
Prior to the refuge, I worked for the National Park Service for 14 years at Olympic in Washington, Craters of the Moon in Idaho, and Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. I came to Colville and Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in 2011. My primary specialty has been nongame birds.