Project Feederwatch, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is a perfect long-term bird counting project for people who are staying close to home.
Christmas Bird Count 2020
Book Club 2021
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Marymoor Park Reed Canary Grass Pilot
As most of you are aware, invasive species can wreak havoc on native ecological communities. Without any natural controls such as browsers, predators, or competitors for resources, invasive species can spread rapidly. Many have often been shown to decrease localized biodiversity by outcompeting species that other wildlife have come to rely on.
Willowmoor Bird Survey - Fall 2020 Report
Conservation Committee Update
Deepwater Horizon Penalty Funds Helping Birds in the Gulf of Mexico
Successful breeding areas for birds are being created on barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico using $8.8 billion from the largest environmental settlement in history. Cooperative work among many agencies is demonstrating that habitat restoration works if it is done well and with the needs of birds in mind.
Eastside Audubon Book Club’s 2020 Reading List
October Program Night Presentation
Join Us for Our Virtual Open House
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to address environmental issues in your community, but don't know where to start? Join members of Eastside Audubon's Board of Directors, volunteers, and staff for an informal discussion on our chapter's legacy of conservation throughout Greater King County as well as learn about volunteer opportunities available to help combat the environmental challenges facing birds and other wildlife.
President’s Letter: Speaking Up on Climate Change
Bufflehead
Thick-billed Longspur is new name for McCown’s Longspur
In August 2020, the North American Classification Committee (NACC) of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) voted to rename McCown’s Longspur. The longspur was originally named after Captain John P. McCown, a military man and naturalist who collected the species in 1851. He was the only person for whom a bird was named who also fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. It was this part of history which prompted the desire to change the bird’s name.
