David Drummond, founder of the local non-profit Merlin Falcon Foundation will be speaking at the Seattle Flagship REI on Monday, November 5 at 7:00 pm. He will be presenting on the life history and ecology of the Merlin, as well as sharing about ongoing cooperative Merlin research and conservation efforts here in the Pacific Northwest. This event is sponsored by the non-profit Wilderness Awareness School. Cost is $15 at the door or $10 in advance. For more information or to register call 425-788-1301, or look online at www.wildernessawareness.org/adult/bird-sounds-courses.html