A Case of Mistaken Identity We decided that January was the month we would find our Gyrfalcon. In the past five years we have spotted a GYRF five times, three Continue Reading →

The North Central Washington Audubon Society’s Hummingbird Survey was created to gather data to show the presence and timing of hummingbirds in North Central Washington. The organizers had questions about Continue Reading →

The Douglas County Raptor Convention The first thing we do in the morning, when embarking on a new survey, is to check the weather on the WSDOT traffic cameras up Continue Reading →

From Bruce McCammon and the entire North Central Washington Audubon Society board – The North Central Washington Audubon Society board members agree that preparing and distributing each issue of the Continue Reading →

Migration Settles In We tried to drive the Mansfield survey route earlier in the week. However, we got as far as Withrow and had to turn around, skunked out by Continue Reading →

A Trip Down the Tumbleweed Turnpike Today was Thanksgiving 2023. We decided to forgo the turkey and headed out to do our last winter raptor survey for November. However, instead Continue Reading →

Migration Madness This month’s raptor survey started with a bang. And it just kept going! Fall migration is in full swing and all the players were out. In addition to Continue Reading →

Trip leader Eric Heisey provided the trip account below. Thanks Eric. Since my return to Washington, I have found myself inundated with busywork and without a car, itching to get Continue Reading →

One Last Dance The last dance of the 22/23 Winter Raptor Survey Season took place this past Friday. Not everyone attended, but there were a few who got out.  Thankfully, Continue Reading →