Whimbrels – a migration story
This article was submitted by Merry Roy, NCWAS board member Whimbrels, one of the seven curlew species remaining in the world, fly from their wintering grounds in coastal South America, Continue Reading →
Looking at eBird – part 1
This post is the first of several blog entries that will explore eBird. We hope that you will find interest and become a part of the eBird community. eBird is Continue Reading →
Winter Raptor Survey – East Cascades Audubon Society requests help
The following email was forwarded to me with a request to post it here so people who may be available and interested to help will know of the need. If Continue Reading →
Monthly Bird Walk – Confluence State Park / Horan Natural Area 9/1/21
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 →
Methow Valley Bird Banding 2021 – End of Year Report
The 2021 MAPS banding season came to an abrupt end shortly after the July 15th banding session. Two wildfires in the area, Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2, were growing Continue Reading →
Focusing in on eBird
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 →
Methow Valley Bird Banding Update – 12 July 2021
The 2021 Methow Valley banding season has been very busy. It started in early June when I hosted a five-day beginner bird banding class. The class was supported by NCWAS Continue Reading →
Mountain Home Bird Field Trip – 20 June 2021
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 →
June 2021 Big Count results
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 →
5 Legislative Successes
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 →