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Audubon presents documentary on ivory-billed woodpecker

An engraving by John James Audubon shows an ivory-billed woodpecker. The last confirmed sighting of the birds had been in 1944. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
An engraving by John James Audubon shows an ivory-billed woodpecker. The last confirmed sighting of the birds had been in 1944. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
An engraving by John James Audubon shows an ivory-billed woodpecker. The last confirmed sighting of the birds had been in 1944. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

BIRDING — Ghost Bird, a documentary about the search for the ivory-billed woodpecker — thought to be extinct until researchers scored some earth-shaking video — will be presented Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Spokane Audubon Society general meeting program.

See Ghost Bird trailer here .

These monthly meetings and free programs open to the public are at the Riverview Community Building, 2117 E. North Crescent Ave.

See detailed directions .

If you’re interested in local birding, you should check out the SAS website . Members have just posted a delicious assortment of winter-spring field trips in the surrounding area.

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