Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Thornton Creek Confluence at Meadowbrook Pond

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Thornton Creek Watershed is a system of big and small streams which drain the region of northeast Seattle, with the final outflow into Lake Washington at Matthews Beach, at about NE 93rd Street. The watershed has two main branches, … Continue reading →

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John Thornton of Early Washington Territory

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the Meadowbrook neighborhood of northeast Seattle, the North and South Forks of the Thornton Creek system come to a convergence point on 35th Ave NE at NE 107th Street.  Since the 1990s intensive work has gone into this site, … Continue reading →

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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Great Backyard Bird Count has begun!  From Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18, anyone may participate.  Go to the webpage to create an account where you will enter your daily totals.  You may count birds for fifteen minutes … Continue reading →

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Matthews Beach in Seattle in the 1930s

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Matthews Beach Park in northeast Seattle is on the shore of Lake Washington, off of Sand Point Way NE at NE 93rd Street.  At twenty-two acres, it is Seattle’s largest freshwater bathing beach, and the beach is only one aspect … Continue reading →

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The Fischer Farm in Meadowbrook

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

It is hard for us to imagine the leap of faith made by people who immigrated to America a century ago.  In the 1800s, without the aids of television or radio, immigrants could not get a very clear idea of … Continue reading →

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Avian Friday: Chickadees

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

A commonly-seen winter bird is the chickadee which will come to your backyard bird feeder.  Learn more about this bird at BirdNote, a daily two-minute program on-line and on public radio. BirdNote seeks to transport people out of the grind … Continue reading →

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