Dark-eyed Junco | Boe Baty This article is based on our report Fewer and Fewer, which pulls from findings of the Neighborhood Bird Project. One of the most ubiquitous little neighborhood birds in the Seattle area, the Dark-eyed Junco is a common sight in backyard...
Adult Bald Eagle| Pedro Rodriguez | NextGen councilmember by Wren Wagenbach, NextGen Councilmember Eagles can be very exciting to spot while birding because of their impressive size. In fact, they are the largest members of the raptor family (a group that includes...
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. ...
Barn Swallow | Pauliina Saarinen | Audubon Photography Awards by Joshua Morris, Conservation Director Swallows, swifts, flycatchers, and nightjars are aerial insectivores—birds that hunt insects on the wing. These birds have been identified as species of concern due...
Purple Martins | Keith Kingdon | 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. by Carol Roll,...
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...
