by Glenn Nelson | Jan 28, 2023 | Blog, Conservation
Short-Eared Owl near Bow, Washington (photo by Glenn Nelson) Conflicts over Short-Eared Owls, other birds, and access to habitat in Bow, Washington, prompted the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to update access rules to the Samish River Unit of the...
by seattleaudubonsociety | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, Science
Snow geese in Skagit Valley (photo by Glenn Nelson) Feb. 15, 2023 Note: Bird flu (also known as avian influenza) has received some concerning media attention lately, including reports of transmissions to mammals such as black bears. However, the virus is not...
by Glenn Nelson | Jun 2, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Science
Snow Geese/Glenn Nelson Note: Updated July 11, 2022 Forty-five positive detections of the highly contagious avian flu have been confirmed in wild birds in Washington State as of July 11, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) veterinarians and...
