Birds Connect Seattle
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Birds Connect Seattle advocates and organizes for cities where people and birds thrive.
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🦉 It's International Owl Awareness Day & we’re highlighting a family of Great Horned Owls at Seward Park. After raising owlets this spring, three members died from suspected anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning. Their story reminds us choices matter. Learn more and take action: rebrand.ly/seward-owls
August 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🦉 It's International Owl Awareness Day & we’re highlighting a family of Great Horned Owls at Seward Park. After raising owlets this spring, three members died from suspected anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning. Their story reminds us choices matter. Learn more and take action: rebrand.ly/seward-owls
Bird of the Week: the Western Meadowlark 💛
With their bright yellow bellies and bold black “V,” Western Meadowlarks light up Washington’s grasslands each spring. Listen for their flute-like song from fence posts and open fields across the state.
Learn more about this vocal species at birdweb.org
With their bright yellow bellies and bold black “V,” Western Meadowlarks light up Washington’s grasslands each spring. Listen for their flute-like song from fence posts and open fields across the state.
Learn more about this vocal species at birdweb.org
May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Bird of the Week: the Western Meadowlark 💛
With their bright yellow bellies and bold black “V,” Western Meadowlarks light up Washington’s grasslands each spring. Listen for their flute-like song from fence posts and open fields across the state.
Learn more about this vocal species at birdweb.org
With their bright yellow bellies and bold black “V,” Western Meadowlarks light up Washington’s grasslands each spring. Listen for their flute-like song from fence posts and open fields across the state.
Learn more about this vocal species at birdweb.org
Baby birds in forests, meadows, and shorelines are counting on us this spring! Watch how your GiveBIG gift can protect habitat, reduce urban hazards, fuel local advocacy, and inspire our community.
GiveBIG and support our organization at wagives.org/birdsconnectsea
GiveBIG and support our organization at wagives.org/birdsconnectsea
May 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Baby birds in forests, meadows, and shorelines are counting on us this spring! Watch how your GiveBIG gift can protect habitat, reduce urban hazards, fuel local advocacy, and inspire our community.
GiveBIG and support our organization at wagives.org/birdsconnectsea
GiveBIG and support our organization at wagives.org/birdsconnectsea
Interested in birding but don’t know where to start? Join us for one of our free Neighborhood Bird Outings. Guided birding at a park near you, suitable for all skill levels and welcome to all!
May 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Interested in birding but don’t know where to start? Join us for one of our free Neighborhood Bird Outings. Guided birding at a park near you, suitable for all skill levels and welcome to all!
This spring, baby birds are hatching, but more than half of these species are in decline.
GiveBIG today to protect the habitat birds need to raise the next generation.
Thanks to a generous member family, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar. www.wagives.org/birdsconnect...
GiveBIG today to protect the habitat birds need to raise the next generation.
Thanks to a generous member family, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar. www.wagives.org/birdsconnect...
April 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
This spring, baby birds are hatching, but more than half of these species are in decline.
GiveBIG today to protect the habitat birds need to raise the next generation.
Thanks to a generous member family, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar. www.wagives.org/birdsconnect...
GiveBIG today to protect the habitat birds need to raise the next generation.
Thanks to a generous member family, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar. www.wagives.org/birdsconnect...
📝We recently released findings from the Neighborhood Bird Project, a 20 year community science project.
The report, “Fewer and Fewer,” shows significant changes in urban bird groups and provides suggestions for conservation and management efforts. Take a look:
birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/u...
The report, “Fewer and Fewer,” shows significant changes in urban bird groups and provides suggestions for conservation and management efforts. Take a look:
birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/u...
April 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM
📝We recently released findings from the Neighborhood Bird Project, a 20 year community science project.
The report, “Fewer and Fewer,” shows significant changes in urban bird groups and provides suggestions for conservation and management efforts. Take a look:
birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/u...
The report, “Fewer and Fewer,” shows significant changes in urban bird groups and provides suggestions for conservation and management efforts. Take a look:
birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/u...
Diving, perching, or gathering in noisy colonies. The Tufted Puffin is a unique visitor to the waters of the Puget Sound.
Learn more about our Bird of the week at
www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird...
Learn more about our Bird of the week at
www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird...
April 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Diving, perching, or gathering in noisy colonies. The Tufted Puffin is a unique visitor to the waters of the Puget Sound.
Learn more about our Bird of the week at
www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird...
Learn more about our Bird of the week at
www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird...
Meet the Red-breasted Sapsucker 🌟 A striking woodpecker with a red head & chest, black & white back, and white wing stripes. Found in forests, it drills neat sap wells to feed on sap and insects, helping other wildlife too. Keep an ear out for its tapping! Learn more at birdweb.org
April 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Meet the Red-breasted Sapsucker 🌟 A striking woodpecker with a red head & chest, black & white back, and white wing stripes. Found in forests, it drills neat sap wells to feed on sap and insects, helping other wildlife too. Keep an ear out for its tapping! Learn more at birdweb.org
Meet the California Scrub-Jay, a sleek bird with blue & gray plumage and a bold white eyebrow.
A member of the Corvid family they are Smart and adaptable, thriving in woodlands and neighborhoods, mostly foraging in groups.
Once rare in Seattle, it’s now an exciting and increasingly common sight.
A member of the Corvid family they are Smart and adaptable, thriving in woodlands and neighborhoods, mostly foraging in groups.
Once rare in Seattle, it’s now an exciting and increasingly common sight.
March 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Meet the California Scrub-Jay, a sleek bird with blue & gray plumage and a bold white eyebrow.
A member of the Corvid family they are Smart and adaptable, thriving in woodlands and neighborhoods, mostly foraging in groups.
Once rare in Seattle, it’s now an exciting and increasingly common sight.
A member of the Corvid family they are Smart and adaptable, thriving in woodlands and neighborhoods, mostly foraging in groups.
Once rare in Seattle, it’s now an exciting and increasingly common sight.
Meet the Bird of the Week: Violet-Green Swallow.
These sleek aerialists dart over meadows and tall grass for bugs, and above water sources, both eating and drinking in air! Look for their shimmering feathers as they nest in bridges or cliffs.
Learn more about the Violet-Green Swallow at birdweb.org
These sleek aerialists dart over meadows and tall grass for bugs, and above water sources, both eating and drinking in air! Look for their shimmering feathers as they nest in bridges or cliffs.
Learn more about the Violet-Green Swallow at birdweb.org
March 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Meet the Bird of the Week: Violet-Green Swallow.
These sleek aerialists dart over meadows and tall grass for bugs, and above water sources, both eating and drinking in air! Look for their shimmering feathers as they nest in bridges or cliffs.
Learn more about the Violet-Green Swallow at birdweb.org
These sleek aerialists dart over meadows and tall grass for bugs, and above water sources, both eating and drinking in air! Look for their shimmering feathers as they nest in bridges or cliffs.
Learn more about the Violet-Green Swallow at birdweb.org
Happy first day of spring!
Today, we invite you to return to the mindful, contemplative rhythm of birding. Let this weekend be an exercise in slowing down and moving gently with the turning season.
🎞: Nesting Anna's Hummingbirds at Magnuson Park by Birds Connect Seattle staff member Joshua Morris.
Today, we invite you to return to the mindful, contemplative rhythm of birding. Let this weekend be an exercise in slowing down and moving gently with the turning season.
🎞: Nesting Anna's Hummingbirds at Magnuson Park by Birds Connect Seattle staff member Joshua Morris.
March 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Happy first day of spring!
Today, we invite you to return to the mindful, contemplative rhythm of birding. Let this weekend be an exercise in slowing down and moving gently with the turning season.
🎞: Nesting Anna's Hummingbirds at Magnuson Park by Birds Connect Seattle staff member Joshua Morris.
Today, we invite you to return to the mindful, contemplative rhythm of birding. Let this weekend be an exercise in slowing down and moving gently with the turning season.
🎞: Nesting Anna's Hummingbirds at Magnuson Park by Birds Connect Seattle staff member Joshua Morris.
Meet the Barrow’s Goldeneye! 🦆 These diving ducks are famous for synchronized underwater foraging and complex courtship displays. Males sport black and iridescent purple heads with white crescents, while females have yellow bills (during breeding) peeking out from their chocolate brown heads. 🥚✨
March 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Meet the Barrow’s Goldeneye! 🦆 These diving ducks are famous for synchronized underwater foraging and complex courtship displays. Males sport black and iridescent purple heads with white crescents, while females have yellow bills (during breeding) peeking out from their chocolate brown heads. 🥚✨
Deepen your birding knowledge and explore Washington’s unique ecoregions through Bird University
📅 Starting this April, choose courses that blends virtual sessions with field trips to sharpen your birding skills. 🌲🦉
Learn more & register for Bird University at birdsconnectsea.org/learn/classes
📅 Starting this April, choose courses that blends virtual sessions with field trips to sharpen your birding skills. 🌲🦉
Learn more & register for Bird University at birdsconnectsea.org/learn/classes
March 14, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Deepen your birding knowledge and explore Washington’s unique ecoregions through Bird University
📅 Starting this April, choose courses that blends virtual sessions with field trips to sharpen your birding skills. 🌲🦉
Learn more & register for Bird University at birdsconnectsea.org/learn/classes
📅 Starting this April, choose courses that blends virtual sessions with field trips to sharpen your birding skills. 🌲🦉
Learn more & register for Bird University at birdsconnectsea.org/learn/classes
Join us Thursday (3/12) from 4:30–5:30 PM for our March Social Hour.
We’re diving into the world of Seattle’s woodpeckers and learning basic sketching skills. 🖌🎨🖊
✨All levels welcome, free, and no registration required
📍For directions visit birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
We’re diving into the world of Seattle’s woodpeckers and learning basic sketching skills. 🖌🎨🖊
✨All levels welcome, free, and no registration required
📍For directions visit birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
March 10, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Join us Thursday (3/12) from 4:30–5:30 PM for our March Social Hour.
We’re diving into the world of Seattle’s woodpeckers and learning basic sketching skills. 🖌🎨🖊
✨All levels welcome, free, and no registration required
📍For directions visit birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
We’re diving into the world of Seattle’s woodpeckers and learning basic sketching skills. 🖌🎨🖊
✨All levels welcome, free, and no registration required
📍For directions visit birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
Meet the Pacific Wren: a tiny bird with a powerful song. Common in Washington’s forests from coasts to mountain peaks, these mottled brown birds creep through roots for prey. They nest in low cavities and stumps. Learn more about our Bird of the Week at birdweb.org. 🐦🌲🎶
March 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Meet the Pacific Wren: a tiny bird with a powerful song. Common in Washington’s forests from coasts to mountain peaks, these mottled brown birds creep through roots for prey. They nest in low cavities and stumps. Learn more about our Bird of the Week at birdweb.org. 🐦🌲🎶
Next stop: the Methow Valley! 🏔️🐦 Join us May 21–24 for a birding retreat featuring lush forests, wildflower meadows, and a stay at the iconic Sun Mountain Lodge.
Details and registration secure.birdsconnectsea.org/a/bvmethow2026 ✨
Dates: May 21–24
Location: Winthrop, WA
Details and registration secure.birdsconnectsea.org/a/bvmethow2026 ✨
Dates: May 21–24
Location: Winthrop, WA
March 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Next stop: the Methow Valley! 🏔️🐦 Join us May 21–24 for a birding retreat featuring lush forests, wildflower meadows, and a stay at the iconic Sun Mountain Lodge.
Details and registration secure.birdsconnectsea.org/a/bvmethow2026 ✨
Dates: May 21–24
Location: Winthrop, WA
Details and registration secure.birdsconnectsea.org/a/bvmethow2026 ✨
Dates: May 21–24
Location: Winthrop, WA
Calling all local artists! 🎨✨
Submissions are OPEN for our Winged Wonders art show. We’re looking for amateur/up-and-coming creators inspired by bird conservation. 🦅🌿
📍 Birds Connect Seattle
🗓️ Apply: March 1–31
🖼️ Exhibit & sell your work!
Details here: birdsconnectsea.org 🖌️🦉
#seattlart #birding
Submissions are OPEN for our Winged Wonders art show. We’re looking for amateur/up-and-coming creators inspired by bird conservation. 🦅🌿
📍 Birds Connect Seattle
🗓️ Apply: March 1–31
🖼️ Exhibit & sell your work!
Details here: birdsconnectsea.org 🖌️🦉
#seattlart #birding
March 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Calling all local artists! 🎨✨
Submissions are OPEN for our Winged Wonders art show. We’re looking for amateur/up-and-coming creators inspired by bird conservation. 🦅🌿
📍 Birds Connect Seattle
🗓️ Apply: March 1–31
🖼️ Exhibit & sell your work!
Details here: birdsconnectsea.org 🖌️🦉
#seattlart #birding
Submissions are OPEN for our Winged Wonders art show. We’re looking for amateur/up-and-coming creators inspired by bird conservation. 🦅🌿
📍 Birds Connect Seattle
🗓️ Apply: March 1–31
🖼️ Exhibit & sell your work!
Details here: birdsconnectsea.org 🖌️🦉
#seattlart #birding
Next month, we’re releasing a report on 20 years of Neighborhood Bird Project data! 📊🐦
Check our Facebook for a sneak peek! #SeattleBirds #CitizenScience
Check our Facebook for a sneak peek! #SeattleBirds #CitizenScience
March 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Next month, we’re releasing a report on 20 years of Neighborhood Bird Project data! 📊🐦
Check our Facebook for a sneak peek! #SeattleBirds #CitizenScience
Check our Facebook for a sneak peek! #SeattleBirds #CitizenScience
Meet the Sooty Grouse, a forest dwelling, chicken-like charmer of the PNW! Pictured here is the male, in spring, they puff bright yellow air sacs, hoot dramatically, and strut to impress camouflaged females.
Learn more about our Bird of the Week, the Sooty Grouse on our state guide, birdweb.org.
Learn more about our Bird of the Week, the Sooty Grouse on our state guide, birdweb.org.
March 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Meet the Sooty Grouse, a forest dwelling, chicken-like charmer of the PNW! Pictured here is the male, in spring, they puff bright yellow air sacs, hoot dramatically, and strut to impress camouflaged females.
Learn more about our Bird of the Week, the Sooty Grouse on our state guide, birdweb.org.
Learn more about our Bird of the Week, the Sooty Grouse on our state guide, birdweb.org.
Curious to learn more about birds, nature, or the tools that help you see them better? We have lots of classes coming up on topics including Crows, Optics Maintenance, Sparrows, Butterflies, and more. All led by knowledgeable staff and community experts.
Learn more on the calendar link in our bio.
Learn more on the calendar link in our bio.
February 26, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Curious to learn more about birds, nature, or the tools that help you see them better? We have lots of classes coming up on topics including Crows, Optics Maintenance, Sparrows, Butterflies, and more. All led by knowledgeable staff and community experts.
Learn more on the calendar link in our bio.
Learn more on the calendar link in our bio.
Spring Collision Monitoring
We are seeking volunteers to join survey routes from April 15 through May 29 at Seattle University, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Downtown Seattle; as well as volunteers to conduct surveys around their own homes.
Learn more: birdsconnectsea.org/our-work/urb...
We are seeking volunteers to join survey routes from April 15 through May 29 at Seattle University, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Downtown Seattle; as well as volunteers to conduct surveys around their own homes.
Learn more: birdsconnectsea.org/our-work/urb...
February 26, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Spring Collision Monitoring
We are seeking volunteers to join survey routes from April 15 through May 29 at Seattle University, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Downtown Seattle; as well as volunteers to conduct surveys around their own homes.
Learn more: birdsconnectsea.org/our-work/urb...
We are seeking volunteers to join survey routes from April 15 through May 29 at Seattle University, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Downtown Seattle; as well as volunteers to conduct surveys around their own homes.
Learn more: birdsconnectsea.org/our-work/urb...
Come birding with us! All our Neighborhood Bird Outings are free, open to all, and require no preregistration. Learn more on our calendar at birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/ or through the link in our bio.
February 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Come birding with us! All our Neighborhood Bird Outings are free, open to all, and require no preregistration. Learn more on our calendar at birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/ or through the link in our bio.
Conservation Reading Group
Read with our Conservation Committee. This quarter we’re reading Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb—an exploration of the ecological impact of roads.
birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conser...
Read with our Conservation Committee. This quarter we’re reading Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb—an exploration of the ecological impact of roads.
birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conser...
February 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Conservation Reading Group
Read with our Conservation Committee. This quarter we’re reading Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb—an exploration of the ecological impact of roads.
birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conser...
Read with our Conservation Committee. This quarter we’re reading Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb—an exploration of the ecological impact of roads.
birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conser...
Typically found at edges and in open areas within coniferous forests, Rufous Hummingbirds are also found in sub-alpine & residential areas. In damp western WA, they are found in many habitats. East of the Cascades they are limited to higher elevations with more rainfall.
Learn more on birdweb.org.
Learn more on birdweb.org.
February 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Typically found at edges and in open areas within coniferous forests, Rufous Hummingbirds are also found in sub-alpine & residential areas. In damp western WA, they are found in many habitats. East of the Cascades they are limited to higher elevations with more rainfall.
Learn more on birdweb.org.
Learn more on birdweb.org.
Have you seen hummingbirds in your garden? Check out our hummingbirds and gardens display for more inspiration on gardening for these beautiful birds.
Shop online today through the link in our bio.
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Shop online today through the link in our bio.
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February 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Have you seen hummingbirds in your garden? Check out our hummingbirds and gardens display for more inspiration on gardening for these beautiful birds.
Shop online today through the link in our bio.
birdsconnectsea.myshopify.com
Shop online today through the link in our bio.
birdsconnectsea.myshopify.com