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Who’s In Town? American Wigeons

Who’s In Town? American Wigeons

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...
Sara’s Story: Healing Grief Through Birding

Sara’s Story: Healing Grief Through Birding

Photo courtesy of Sara Rocero by Sara Rocero, Board Member There are moments in life when grief feels unbearable. For me, that moment came when my sister passed away, leaving behind three young children. Soon after, my mother needed lifesaving surgery. As an...
10 Ways to Help Birds

10 Ways to Help Birds

Red-winged Blackbird | Donald Quintana | Audubon Photography Awards  We all have a role to play in safeguarding birds for future generations. Here are ten ways we can all help save birds.  1. Keep cats indoors. If you have a cat in your life, this is one of the most...
Who’s In Town: Migration Edition

Who’s In Town: Migration Edition

Snow Goose | Steve Russell | Audubon Photography Awards  by Molly Hetherwick, NextGen Councilmember Fall kicks off hundreds of North American bird species’ long migration to wintering grounds in the southern U.S., Central and South America. While the birds travel,...