For the Birds: Help Your Local Birds
Get ready to make your yard a bird haven! In the latest article by naturalist Christine Southwick, "Help Your Local Birds," you'll...
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Christine Southwick
Nov 4, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Pileated Woodpecker - Largest in North America (ABA)
For the Birds this month features a whopper of a bird! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life histories of our local birds...
Christine Southwick
Oct 8, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Fall and Winter Birds
Migrant birds such as Western Tanagers, most of our warblers and flycatchers, plus our Osprey have flown southward heading to areas with...
Christine Southwick
Aug 12, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Seasonal Changes a Happening Thing
The Merlins nesting in Shoreline are now flying about and making lots of noise. The Kenmore Heronry is empty until next spring. Take a...
Christine Southwick
Jul 7, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Our State Bird - the American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch with its vibrant yellow plumage, black cap worn jauntily low over its forehead, black tail, and wings edged with...
Christine Southwick
Jun 21, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Nestling Crows leave home before they can fly.
The sooner nestlings are strong enough to leave their nests and hide, the more likely that they will survive. Take a stroll through the...
Christine Southwick
Jun 4, 20231 min read
For the Birds: Baby Bird Season
Do you have a young, helpless-looking bird hopping or flitting in your yard? That's great news! Find out why by takiong a stroll through...
Christine Southwick
Apr 2, 20231 min read
For the Birds - Baby Birds are Emerging! - April 2, 2023
For the Birds this month is the arrival of this year's batch of baby birds! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life histories...
Christine Southwick
Mar 7, 20231 min read
For the Birds - Cold is Here - Will You Help Our Birds? - March 7, 2023
For the Birds this month is about helping birds through the winter! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life histories of our...
Christine Southwick
Feb 5, 20231 min read
For the Birds - A Winter Warbler, if you Plant for Them - February 4, 2023
For the Birds this month is about planting to attract wintering Yellow-rumped Warblers! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life...
Christine Southwick
Dec 25, 20221 min read
Nature News - Hummers Need Winter Nectar - December 25, 2022
For the Birds this month is about hummers needing winter nectar! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life histories of our local...
summertanager2004
Dec 11, 20224 min read
NOTES FROM THE FIELD - 12/2022
We cannot say it enough. Thank you for your gifts of time and talent in support of our projects. We are grateful that many of you have...
Christine Southwick
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Nature News - Tiny Bug-eating Birds - December 8, 2022
For the Birds this month is about Tiny bug-eating Birds! Take a stroll through the life mysteries and life histories of our local birds with
summertanager2004
Oct 1, 20221 min read
What Scientists Have Learned from 100 Years of Bird Banding - Scientific American
Here is a fascinating article by Kate Wong, Jan Willem Tulp, and Liz Tulp from Scientific American about what scientists have learned...
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