Curious about hummingbirds?
It is possible to see four hummingbird species in north-central Washington: Anna’s, Calliope, Black-chinned, and Rufous. Of the four species, only Anna’s is resident year-round in much of the North Continue Reading →
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Raptor Ramblings – November 2021 – Dry Falls Junction
This was a day for sighting Falcons! My house was engulfed in fog this morning, but a look at the WADOT cameras showed clear skies up on the plateau. Sure Continue Reading →
Raptor Ramblings – November 2021 – Mansfield
An altogether excellent day! We spotted a Gyrfalcon! And when that happens, it is an excellent day! The beginning point of the Mansfield survey route is 75 miles from home Continue Reading →
How many bird species in North Central Washington have been entered into eBird in 2021
eBird continues to gather bird sightings at a rapid pace. With over 1 billion entries, the database is a rich repository of bird data that allows us to explore numbers, Continue Reading →
Raptor Ramblings – November 2021- Coulee City
This is the first part of a continuing narrative describing our participation in the Winter Raptor Survey project which is going on in Washington state. This project was developed and Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →