Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway by Gary Ivey

In this presentation Dr. Gary Ivey will talk about the Sandhill Crane populations that breed and stage in Washington State and the broader Pacific Flyway. He will discuss the migration routes, wintering and breeding areas of the three subspecies that use the state. He will speak about their behavior and biology and also their conservation needs in the Flyway.   Continue Reading →

Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants

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I read this book after a review of it on the Washington Native Plant Society listserve by Allyn Weaks.  This review is partly his and partly mine.  My first thought about writing this review was how to convince gardeners to purposely grow plants that would attract insects that eat them!  I decided it was worth a try if it meant that the insect damage to the plants would be minimal since the insects would attract the birds that Audubon folks love! Continue Reading →

Migratory Bird Explorer

Last month, Audubon announced the Bird Migration Explorer, a first-of-its-kind, interactive, digital platform that visualizes the heroic annual journeys of 458 North American migratory species. The culmination of years of collaboration and scientific contributions from hundreds of researchers and institutions, the Explorer will transform the way we approach the toughest conservation challenges and our relationship with the birds we all love. Continue Reading →