Community Science
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Community Science
Join area birdwatchers in contributing to our scientific understanding of birds in our area through one of our many community science programs.
Neighborhood Bird Project
Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring
The Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project is a community science intiative that aims to better understand and prevent bird window collisions in the Seattle Area. Learn more about the project, how it works, and how to participate.
Climate Watch
Climate Watch is a community science program explores how North American birds are responding to climate change.
Christmas Bird Count
DBird.org
dBird is an online tool that helps us track human-related causes of bird mortality and injury. Learn more about using dBird to report dead or injured birds.
Puget Sound Seabird Survey
The Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS) gathered valuable data on wintering seabird populations in Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and waters surrounding the San Juan Islands. The data collection portion of this project has concluded, and resources will now be focused on data analysis.

Mass Waterfowl Casualties in Skagit Area
Dec 8, 2022
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.

Beyond Bird-Safe Seattle Week
Oct 31, 2022
QPOC Hikers met at Union Bay Natural Area for a...

The next chapter of the Puget Sound Seabird Survey
Sep 30, 2022
With 14 years-worth of Puget Sound Seabird Survey data to dig into, we’re excited and curious to learn about the stories contained therein. The organization has decided to focus resources on data analysis, and has sunset the data collection and volunteer coordination portions of this project.