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
Birdwatching outings led year-round by bird experts to destinations throughout the state. Beginners are encouraged to join any field trip.
Neighborhood Bird Walks
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.
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.
Names Are Power: Let’s Talk About Decolonizing Bird Names
The moment is ripe to not only topple eponymous names, but to include more indigenous knowledge in the global conversation about birds. In a time of shifting power dynamics, the act of naming is a form of power.
Explore the nature of your neighborhood with iNaturalist
Explore the nature of your neighborhood with iNaturalist during the annual City Nature Challenge.
Take the dBird Challenge
Help us make the city safer for birds. Between April 25 and May 1, 2021, take the dBird challenge to advance our understanding of bird-window collisions and how to prevent them.