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. Continue Reading →
Join Barbara and Heather’s for a late fall exploration of Clark Lake Park. The park offers a variety of habitat types and bird species. Continue Reading →
by Dave Cowell
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Visit picturesque parks and beaches in King County and Pierce County during a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. Continue Reading →
This year we are delighted to be bringing Frog Frolic back to life after a long hiatus due to Covid-19. This signature event celebrates community and habitat conservation and will be held on Saturday, September 16th, from 1 – 4 pm. Continue Reading →
In the town of Selleck, Washington, there is an old two story schoolhouse with a brick and mortar chimney that is of vital importance to Vaux’s Swifts. Continue Reading →
Nestled next to the Rio Grande River in Central New Mexico sits a series of marshes and low- lying fields known as the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. Continue Reading →
by Jen Mannas Jen Mannas is a Wildlife Biologist for Washington Department 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. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →