Anna’s Hummingbird | Shravan Sundaram | Audubon Photography Awards This article was originally published in our Spring 2026 Issue of EarthCare Northwest, Birds Connect Seattle’s quarterly member newsletter. Read the full issue and become a member today. ...
Photo courtesy of Jordan Juranek For this Volunteer Spotlights we’re chatting with someone who truly does it all: Jordan Juranek (she/her). As a member of our NextGen Council, Jordan has supported Birds Connect Seattle through everything from field trips to...
Steller’s Jay | Pedro Rodriguez | NextGen councilmember by Wren Wagenbach, NextGen Councilmember So you saw a blue bird in Seattle and immediately thought: “Blue Jay!” And you would be correct that you saw a jay that was blue, but chances are you...
Birders with binoculars | Anthony Floyd If you’ve ever gone on a bird walk and heard someone casually say, “Did you see the eye ring?” while you were still trying to spot the bird, you’re not alone. For many people, binoculars are the key that unlocks the joy and...
American Wigeon | Eric Ashman | Audubon Photography Awards by Wren Wagenbach, NextGen Councilmember American Wigeon – Mareca americana Large flocks of Wigeons have descended on Seattle lakes and coastal areas for the winter! American Wigeons spend the summer on...