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Birds Named For People
In Autumn we observe the seasonal activities of birds. Like people, some birds fly out, migrating to a warmer climate for the winter. Some birds, and some people, stay in Seattle and make preparations for surviving winter conditions. Around Seattle … Continue reading
September in Flight: Bird Migration
As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change color, birds begin their annual migration. This article reprinted from All About Birds tells, how, why and where birds migrate. “Geese winging their way south in wrinkled V-shaped flocks … Continue reading
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021
Watching birds is a safe and enjoyable activity we can do even during the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count will be held February 12 to 15, 2021. The GBBC is an opportunity to enjoy nature while contributing … Continue reading
Herons in Seattle
What does a teenage Great Blue Heron look like?
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Tagged Ballard Locks, birds, Great Blue Heron, Seattle, urban nature resources
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Completing the Trail at the Yesler Swamp
The name of Henry Yesler is associated with Seattle’s earliest years. Yesler set up a sawmill in 1853 at the site of today’s Pioneer Square and the mill became the economic engine which gave the small community a reason to … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and wildlife, Neighborhood features
Tagged birds, Neighborhood History, Seattle, urban nature trail
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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2016
Are you in love with birds? February 12 to 15, 2016, including Valentines Day, is a weekend for those in love — with birds, that is. You can share your love of birds by spending just fifteen minutes per day … Continue reading
Project FeederWatch 2015
Project FeederWatch is a fun citizen science project that anyone can do. Set up a feeder, count birds, and report your sightings! New participants receive the FeederWatch Handbook & Instructions, a Common Feeder Birds poster, a Bird-Watching Days calendar, and … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard birdwatching, birds, citizen science, Seattle
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What We Want to Know: All About Birds
All About Birds is one of the best websites for help with bird identification and for answers to things we want to know about birds. In a recent article on All About Birds about color differences between male and female … Continue reading
Where Nature Lives
This hummingbird photo along with more than a dozen other framed bird photos is part of an exhibit at Fuel Coffee in Montlake during the month of August 2015. The exhibit is entitled, “Where Nature Lives” by photographer and artist … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 