When May 15 comes around, make sure you support Audubon Washington’s work through GiveBIG, our community’s biggest day of giving of the year. Just make a donation on Audubon Washington’s giving page on the Seattle Foundation’s web site on the 15th, and help us increase our share of the match!
This tiny hummer winters in Mexico and migrates north as far as Southcentral Alaska. It is fiercely territorial and will drive away other, larger hummingbirds from feeders. The males perform stunning oval-shaped courtship flights. Find Rufous Hummingbirds along the Great Washington State Birding Trail.
DDT nearly did in this species in a family classification all its own, but banning the pesticide in the early 1970s helped the Osprey’s comeback. They soar and hover above rivers, lakes, and estuaries, then plunge feet first into the water to catch live fish. Find Ospreys along the Great Washington State Birding Trail.
East of the mountains, you’ll see these summer migrants mostly in cattail marshes. On the Westside they venture further into wet lowland shrub thickets. To appeal to potential mates, the black-masked males sing as they perform aerial displays rising 100 feet into the air or perch on tall stalks flicking their wings and tails. Find Common Yellowthroats along the Great Washington State Birding Trail
Partnership of Yakama Nation, Kalispel Tribe, and Audubon chapters fosters continuity between generations in a rural community and preserves grassland bird species caught between climate change and
Birding Trail App All seven birding trail maps—in your pocket! Find stops near you, get turn-by-turn directions, and find local amenities, all on your iPhone.
All seven birding trail maps—in your pocket! Find stops near you, get turn-by-turn directions, and find local amenities, all on your iPhone.
