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Birding Vacation – Orcas Island

Birding Vacation – Orcas Island

Birding Vacation group enjoying a meal on Mount Constitution by Roniq Bartanen, trip leader and community member In October, we hosted a small group out on Orcas Island for our Fall Birding Vacation. One of our amazing trip leaders Roniq Bartanen was kind enough to...
Meet the New Birds Connect Seattle Van

Meet the New Birds Connect Seattle Van

Birds Connect Seattle Van on a recent Birding  Vacation Nearly 12 years ago, during a staff retreat, our team gathered to brainstorm “blue sky” visions for the future of our organization. Our team has never been short on vision, so the room was filled with big dreams...
Exhibit Spotlight: Wonderful World of Owls

Exhibit Spotlight: Wonderful World of Owls

Did you know owls are silent fliers? Or that their ears are positioned asymmetrically to help them pinpoint a sound’s source? These are just a couple of the remarkable adaptations that make owls such skilled hunters, whether they’re on the prowl at night or...
Protect Washington’s Raptors from Poison

Protect Washington’s Raptors from Poison

Great Horned Owl chicks | Canva Every spring, something magical happens in Seward Park. Among the old-growth trees, Great Horned Owl pairs court, nest, and raise their young. Visitors can watch fluffy owlets peek from their nests, take their first awkward flights, and...
Celebrating our Supporters – Appreciation & Awards Dinner 2026

Celebrating our Supporters – Appreciation & Awards Dinner 2026

photo courtesy of Birds Connect Seattle Staff Our 2026 Appreciation and Awards Dinner was an evening filled with celebration, connection, and reflection. Together, we looked back on another year of community building and celebrated the many people whose time, passion,...
Seattle’s Urban Birds Take Flight in Our Expanded Mural

Seattle’s Urban Birds Take Flight in Our Expanded Mural

Photo courtesy of Birds Connect Seattle Staff For the past year, Tori Shao’s bird mural has been one of the first things to greet visitors as they step into our downtown space. From the colorful salmonberry bush to the American Bittern keeping watch, each detail has...