by seattleaudubonsociety | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Science
Luke Franke/ Audubon Are There Policies to Protect Birds? Policy, regulations, legislation, standards, guidelines, and ordinances. However categorized, rules in place to protect birds from urban hazards are beneficial to both birds and the people they share their...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Science
by Sharon Wada Sharon Wada recently joined the Seattle Audubon Board of Directors. An accomplished photographer, Sharon documented behavior by Anna’s Hummingbirds* in her yard that led to questions. With the help of a local hummingbird expert, University of...
by Christine Scheele | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Education, Equity & Justice
On November 14, 2021, 68 Seattle Audubon volunteer leaders and staff gathered for the first offering of Hoot Camp. Conversation was sharp and insightful, facilitators encouraged attendee participation, and it was a thought-provoking first iteration of what will be an...
by Josh Morris | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Science
Hermit Thrush / Anne Freudenthal / Seattle Bird Collision Monitors “What did you not like about participating as a collision monitor?” I posed this question to the first cohort of Seattle Bird Collision Monitors at the end of the project’s pilot...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, Science
The health and wellbeing of thousands of species, and millions of people, is tied to the health and wellbeing of Puget Sound. So what are its vital signs? And how are they trending? The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Marine Waters Workgroup is a...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Education
In August 2021, journalist Adilia Watson traveled from Seattle to Greensboro, Alabama to attend the inaugural Black Belt Birding Festival. The festival is part of Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Initiative that works to bring the economic and environmental...
