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Young Birders: Back to Birding (in-person)!

Young Birders: Back to Birding (in-person)!

by Elizabeth Cameron With Covid-19 restrictions and precautions, many of us have felt (safely) stuck within the walls of our homes for the last long while. For teens, everything from school, to clubs, sports, and friendships have been maintained virtually. Finally,...
How to Eat a Sea Star

How to Eat a Sea Star

By Sharon Wada Fill Quick Note: This blog calls a gull a seagull… do we care? Not at all! So enjoy this wonderful piece and later explore Seagull or Gull: Who really cares? Early morning is my favorite time of day to go for a walk with my camera.  I...
Bird-Safe Regulations: Where and what are they?

Bird-Safe Regulations: Where and what are they?

Luke Franke/ Audubon Are There Policies to Protect Birds? Policy, regulations, legislation, standards, guidelines, and ordinances. However categorized, rules in place to protect birds from urban hazards are beneficial to both birds and the people they share their...
Snow Dance: Anna’s Hummingbirds in Winter

Snow Dance: Anna’s Hummingbirds in Winter

by Sharon Wada Sharon Wada recently joined the Seattle Audubon Board of Directors. An accomplished photographer, Sharon documented behavior by Anna’s Hummingbirds* in her yard that led to questions. With the help of a local hummingbird expert, University of...
EarthCare Northwest | Winter 2021 | Annual Impact Report

EarthCare Northwest | Winter 2021 | Annual Impact Report

Warm winter greetings, Seattle Audubon members,   Over the course of this drawn-out pandemic, so much of the organizing, advocacy, and activity in support of our mission has been happening behind the scenes. That’s why I’ve been especially looking forward to this...