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...
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...
Magnuson Park Wetlands | Virginia Bound After more than a year of sustained community advocacy, we’re celebrating a conservation victory at Magnuson Park. Seattle Parks and Recreation has confirmed that it will no longer pursue building outdoor pickleball courts near...
Anna’s Hummingbird | Kevin Rees | Audubon Photography Awards If you’ve ever watched a chickadee dart in for a sunflower seed or a hummingbird hover at your feeder, you’ve experienced one of the simplest joys of connecting with nature. Feeding birds is one of...
Mature trees on a private lot in Seattle Birds Connect Seattle was named as a stakeholder in an Executive Order from Mayor Harrell calling for more incentives to preserve trees on private property. That Mayor Harrell prioritized this issue during his reelection...
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...
