by seattleaudubonsociety | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Science
Anna’s Hummingbird (photo by Kamriell Welty) At the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop we receive many calls a day about feeding hummingbirds during winter. The Anna’s Hummingbird has expanded its range in recent decades, and is present year-round in the Seattle area,...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, Science
Snow geese in Skagit Valley (photo by Glenn Nelson) More than 700 deceased birds, primarily juvenile snow geese, have been retrieved by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in western Skagit County on and around Skagit Bay, as well as in northwestern...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Conservation, Science
QPOC Hikers met at Union Bay Natural Area for a Bird-Safe Seattle Week event / Wendy Walker The City of Seattle declared October 2-8, 2022, Bird-Safe Seattle Week. All week long, people who care about wild birds gathered in person and online to celebrate our feathered...
by Christine Scheele | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Conservation, Science
The Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS) is a community science program that trains volunteer birdwatchers to gather valuable data on wintering seabird populations in Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the waters surrounding the San Juan Islands. Together,...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Conservation, Science
An owlet’s first year in 2019. Sadly, this is the Barred Owl that died from secondary poisoning this past March. Image by Kersti Muul Article by Sharon Wada Humans have a great capacity for solving problems. But our inventiveness and persistence in addressing an issue...
by Josh Morris | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Conservation, Science
Black-capped Chickadee | Mick Thompson | Eastside Audubon Birds are culturally, ecologically, and economically important to Seattle. That’s not just our opinion. It’s in the mayoral proclamation that sets October 2-8, 2022, as “Bird-Safe Seattle Week.” We’re excited...
