by Josh Morris | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Conservation
Rufous Hummingbird / Mick Thompson / Eastside Audubon May 8, 2021 is World Migratory Bird Day in the Americas. As someone whose movements more closely approximate those of a barnacle than a barn swallow, I am mystified by migratory birds. How do such small,...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Science
Salmonberry /Sally James by Sally James Sometimes, when I’m walking down a trail, I stop suddenly and point my cell phone at the ground. Maybe I saw an ant, or a caterpillar. Maybe I saw a flower. Whatever I saw, by uploading a photo to a special app, I’ll get an...
by Josh Morris | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Conservation
Bird-window collision dust print at Seattle University / Joshua Morris / Seattle Audubon 2021 may be the year the Bird-Safe Buildings Act takes flight. Bird-window collisions are a serious conservation concern, killing up to one billion birds each year in the United...
by Josh Morris | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, Conservation, Science
Varied Thrush / Mick Thompson / Eastside Audubon The ominous thud of a bird striking glass is a terrible yet familiar sound to many of us. It is always sad to find dead birds, but now we can help them leave a legacy by reporting collisions through dBird. dBird is an...
by Josh Morris | Mar 24, 2021 | Conservation
Cooper’s Hawk. Photo by Mark Wangerin, Seattle Audubon – Seattle Times Photo Contest Seattle Audubon is working with Seattle Parks and Recreation to pilot a bird-friendly rat control solution at Cal Anderson Park by the end of April 2021. You can read more about...
by Hanae Bettencourt | Mar 4, 2021 | Conservation, Earthcare Northwest, Earthcare Spring 2021, Education
5 BENEFITS OF ART INTEGRATION “I LOVE art, mommy. I’m an artist.” —Eddy, Age 6 For many children (and adults), expression through art form is something that comes intuitively. Children, by nature, are curious, and art is a way in which many explore the natural...
