Bird Banding: Its Role in Conservation and How You Can Help
Bird banding is the practice of safely applying a band or tag to part of the bird, usually the leg, for data collection and individual identification. Banding birds allows researchers to learn the migration patterns, life span, breeding territory, and…
Birding is the Only Thing
Sometimes birding is the only thing that makes me feel better.
When I’m out walking through the woods, scanning a pond, or scoping out a wetland; when I hear the call of a Barred Owl or focus my binoculars on a Green Heron—the troubles and controversies of the political scene fade away…
Reconnect with Your Local Birds
March 24, 2020
For the health of our communities and ourselves, we should all heed the shelter-in-place orders as much as we possibly can. But that doesn’t mean we have to rid ourselves of birding completely!
Weekend Bird Walk to Camano Island, Barnum Point
March 7, 2020
Pilchuck Audubon Society and the North Sound Birders’ Meetup visited Island County’s newest park development: Barnum Point County Park. Until recently it was known as Barnum Point…
Great Backyard Bird Count Trip
February 26, 2020
On February 26th Pilchuck Audubon Society, Academia Latina, and the North Sound Birders’ Meetup visited Ferguson Park and Blackman’s Lake in Snohomish to celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count with…
The Pursuit of Accuracy
For a novice birder or even a well-traveled, experienced birder, everyone at some point has faced the disheartening ritual of writing these dreaded words on their checklist…
Blaine & Birch Bay
February 25, 2020
68 Species
Birds of the day included a great view of the leucistic Red-tailed Hawk and the Eared Grebe. At the Blaine Harbor we had a very close up view of a Long-tailed Duck pair and the photographers were able to get stunning photos…
Deception Pass
February 18, 2020
68 Species
It was not until we got to Ala spit that we found our first Oystercatcher of the day. Then we when to Dugualla Bay and found Canvasbacks and Redheads…
Port Townsend
February 11, 2020
71 Species
The best part of the day was seeing all of the alcids on our list. When looking for the alcids a Red-throated Loon popped up right in front of us. That was a favorite sighting for the day…
Weekend Bird Walk to Riverview Wildlife Refuge with Snohomish Rising
January 18, 2020
On Saturday, January 18th Pilchuck Audubon Society and the North Sound Birders’ Meetup conducted a Snohomish Rising Weekend Bird…
Fir Island
February 4, 2020
52 Species
This was a very cold day with temperatures hovering between 32-35 with wind and snow flurries. The bird of the day was the sighting of the Golden Eagle…
South Whidbey Island
January 28, 2020
71 Species
We enjoyed seeing the 300 Western grebes with most of them at Holmes Harbor. We also found a Red-breasted Sapsucker…
Snoqualmie Valley
January 21, 2020
49 Species
Birds of the day included seeing over 800 Cackling Geese fly into the field in the Valley. We also enjoyed watching song sparrow practically…
Bird Walk at Mukilteo’s Big Gulch
October 5, 2019
Terry, Sue, Lisa, Michelle, and I met on a cool, cloudy morning at Swamp Creek Park and Ride. From there, we carpooled to Mukilteo's 92nd Street Park. Following a trail…
Bird Walk at Lakes Ponds near Mill Creek
November 2, 2019
Terry, Joanie, Jerry, Lisa, and I met on a cool, partly cloudy morning at Ash Way Park and Ride. From there, we carpooled to Martha Lake, Buffalo Ponds, and Silver Lake…
Family Picnic & Birdwalk to Evergreen Arboretum
December 8, 2019
On December 8th Pilchuck Audubon Society, Academia Latina, and the North Sound Birders’ Meetup visited Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens and…
Samish Flats
December 3, 2019
65 Species
Our best sighting was from the road just prior to turning to the West 90. We stopped at a field with water…
Lummi Island
December 10, 2019
71 Species
Attendees: Jim, Wilma, Graham, Virginia, Ken, Bev, Rick, Charlotte, Terri, Rex, Merrilee, Craig, Dick…
Silvana Roads
December 17, 2019
51 Species
Attendees: Jim, Virginia, Joannie, Diana, Art, Carlos, Val, Judy, Phil, Craig, Susan, Melinda, Ken, Rex…