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Read more about how Birds Connect Seattle is active in our local community and our region to protect birds and habitat and share their joy with people of all ages.Â
10 Ways to Help Birds
Birds need your help. Here are 10 ways you can help safeguard birds for future generations.
Who’s In Town: Migration Edition
Fall kicks off hundreds of North American bird species’ long migration. Dozens of cool birds pass through the Puget Sound area. Here’s one cool bird for every month this fall.
Working Towards an IDEAL CBC 2025 Update
Last year, we embarked on an exciting journey to make the annual Christmas Bird Count, or CBC, more accessible to all birders in our community. This year, we will expand on these changes with additional modifications to keep the momentum going.
You’re Invited to a Climate Forum
We are proud to partner with Seattle Parks Foundation, Cascade Bicycle Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Transportation Choices Coalition to present a Climate Forum.
Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil
The “Drawn to Nature” exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how field sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explore their own creativity through observation and art.
A Conservation Win at Volunteer Park: Seattle Asian Art Museum Takes Action to Save Birds
After discovering high rates of bird-window collisions at the newly expanded Seattle Asian Art Museum, community scientists with the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project alerted museum staff, who responded swiftly by installing bird-safe window film. This proactive collaboration will prevent hundreds of bird deaths and highlights the power of community-driven conservation.
Birds Connect Seattle Attends Refuge Outdoor Festival
We are proud to have partnered with Refuge Outdoor Festival and to have participated in this vibrant gathering that uplifts community, connection, and the joy of being outdoors together.
Bird and Nature Advocates Needed for Comments on Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Update
The City of Seattle is updating its Comprehensive Plan. To help bird advocates feel informed and inspired to comment, we’re hosting several events to share information, provide resources, and support each other.
Honoring Our Teens in Public Service Volunteers
Our Teens in Public Service volunteers did more than just give back this summer—they empowered our nature campers to be leaders and forged connections and an appreciation to nature.
Birds Connect Seattle Grand Opening in Downtown Seattle
Birds Connect Seattle celebrated the grand opening of its new downtown headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a live bird visitors. Visit the new space for interactive exhibits, retail offerings, and conservation and community engagement opportunities.