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.
The Hardest Birds to See: Report from the Seattle Bird Collision Monitors Pilot Season
Hermit Thrush / Anne Freudenthal / Seattle Bird...
Puget Sound Marine Waters 2020 Report
The 2020 Puget Sound Marine Waters report includes data collected by Seattle Audubon’s Puget Sound Seabird Survey. Observations in this report collectively provide both a comprehensive long-term view and current assessment of the Puget Sound marine ecosystem.
Black Belt Birding Festival: A Journalist’s Reflections
In August 2021, journalist Adilia Watson traveled from Seattle to Perry County, Alabama to attend the Black Belt Birding Festival. In this interview for Seattle Audubon, Adilia reflects on her own introduction to birding and her experience attending and writing about this unique festival.