North Central Washington Audubon Society
furthering the knowledge and the conservation of the environment of North Central Washington
It was wonderful to resume the long-term guided bird walk through the Walla Walla Point Park area and into the Horan Natural Area. This was the third trip to this Continue Reading →
There is little question that eBird, an online database of crowd-sourced bird observations, provides a remarkable resource to find birds of interest in a certain area or at a given Continue Reading →
By Richard Scranton On Sunday, June 20th, Mark Johnston and I led a birding field trip to Mountain Home Preserve near Leavenworth. We had one hearty soul join us as Continue Reading →
Below is a brief note that Joe Veverka sent to the leaders of the individual teams that participated in the 2021 Big Day Bird Count in our four-county area. Thanks Continue Reading →
2021 was a big year for state-level conservation and climate policy. Thanks to the support of Audubon Washington and Local Audubon Chapters across the state, the bills listed below are now Continue Reading →
Prepared by Mark Johnston, NCWAS With Covid restrictions winding down, North Central Washington Audubon Society is again offering field trips. And the timing is just right to enjoy our neotropical Continue Reading →
This year’s Leavenworth BirdFest takes place the weekend of May 15-18. To check out all the activities and to register visit the Birdfest website.
Anna’s Hummingbirds over-winter in the Wenatchee valley. Can you imagine the hardiness of a bird that weighs just 3-6 grams (0.1-0.2 oz.) that needs to contend with temperatures in the Continue Reading →
This article is provided by Bill Kampen, Leavenworth, WA. It is a longer article than our usual blog posts. We are all concerned about the spread of disease in our Continue Reading →
Material provided by Richard Scranton For five years, North Central Washington Audubon Society participated in breeding bird surveys in our region’s shrub-steppe habitat. This was a collaborative community-based science effort Continue Reading →