At Birds Connect Seattle, we believe that birds have the power to connect people to science, conservation, and each other. That work is only possible because of our generous community of members, volunteers, and partners who believe in our mission. That’s why we are...
Cliff Swallow | Ryan Leimbach | Audubon Photography Awards This article is based on our report Fewer and Fewer, which pulls from findings of the Neighborhood Bird Project. A common spring migrant to the Seattle area, cliff swallows are the epitome of...
Author, Christopher Brown Our summer 2026 Conservation Reading Group selection takes us to Austin, Texas, where author Christopher Brown uncovers the hidden beauty and resilience of overlooked landscapes. In A Natural History of Empty Lots, we follow Brown in the...
Red-breasted Nuthatch | Megumi Aita | Audubon Photography Awards This article is based on our report Fewer and Fewer, which pulls from findings of the Neighborhood Bird Project. Sometimes called the “upside-down bird,” the Red-breasted Nuthatch is a charismatic...
Brant / Matthew Leaman / Audubon Photography Awards In 1994, a small group of volunteers with Seattle Audubon (now Birds Connect Seattle) began conducting standardized bird surveys in Seattle-area green spaces. Their “Neighborhood Bird Project” (NBP) has...
Killdeer | Paul Kusmin | Audubon Photography Awards This article is based on our report Fewer and Fewer, which pulls from findings of the Neighborhood Bird Project. Though technically a shorebird, Killdeer frequent heavily human-modified areas, such as lawns, gravel...
