For hundreds of years, birds have been considered stupid and incapable of advanced thought or learning; this is why the phrase “bird brain” is commonly used to denote persons who are dolts or simpletons.
by Jen Mannas Jen Mannas is a Wildlife Biologist for Washington Department Continue Reading →
The Rainier Audubon CBC will be running as normal. Field leaders will be taking teams out in the field. We will also have the Backyard Bird Count for those in the count circle who want to bird at home. And we will be doing an in person potluck and tally celebration. Regarding Covid-19, we will be following the State, King County and National Audubon mandates.
Please join us for a slow-paced walk around Lake Fenwick in west Continue Reading →
After listening to wildlife professionals at a Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture meeting (https://pacificbirds.org/) in 2016 discuss how little was known about the status of secretive birds that inhabit local area wetlands, Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) initiated a wetland bird monitoring project.
Join Rainier Audubon for our second annual field trip north to Visit the Skagit Valley. Species we expect to see include bald eagle, northern harrier, northern pintail, snow geese, American Widgeon, swans, and possibly kestrel and owls.
