Red-winged Blackbirds / Kyle Bess / Audubon Photography Awards
Bird is a Verb
Birdwatching, or “birding,” is a great way to connect with nature around you, anywhere and everywhere.
Field Trips
Small group birding outings are led year-round by experienced guides to destinations throughout the state. Beginners are encouraged to join any field trip. Pre-registration required.
Neighborhood Bird Outings
Join us for a casual morning walk of a Seattle neighborhood or park, you may be surprised by what we find! Open to the public. No pre-registration required.
Find a Birding Site
Peruse birding sites throughout Washington State on Seattle Audubon’s oneline guide to the birds of Washington State, BirdWeb.
Community Science
Join area birdwatchers in contributing to our scientific understanding of birds in our area through one of our many community science programs.
Youth Programs
Seattle Audubon offers a variety of activities for our youngest bird enthusiasts, all year round.
Etiquette and Ethics
Seattle Audubon encourages members and the public to follow the American Birding Association’s Code of Birding Ethics.
Beyond Bird-Safe Seattle Week
QPOC Hikers met at Union Bay Natural Area for a...
The next chapter of the Puget Sound Seabird Survey
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.
Collateral Damage: What We Can Do to Save Our Wild Neighbors
Humans have a great capacity for solving problems. But our inventiveness and persistence in addressing an issue sometimes unintentionally create new problems and can harm those that are actually part of the solution.