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Birds Connect Seattle Birds Connect Seattle advocates and organizes for cities where people and birds thrive. Birds inspire and inform conservation in a unique and powerful way.

Our Vision
Birds Connect Seattle envisions cities that integrate and value nature, minimize threats to birds, and protect habitat. Our Values
We are a community of passionate, talented, and unique individuals, and our service is Birds Connect Seattle’s most valuable resource. As a staff-run and volunteer-powered organization, we value:

Inspiration. Interconnectedness. The health of birds and their habitats is tied to human health. Equity and Inclusion. Equity and inclusion are necessary to achieve our mission. Diversity. Diverse perspectives strengthen our understanding of birds, our community, and the environment. Humility. The are infinite ways to experience and enjoy birds and nature respectfully. Collaboration. We are most successful when we collaborate within and outside the organization. Science. Our policies and programs must be informed by science.

🐦 Bird of the Week: Western GrebeThe Western Grebe is a large, slender diving bird with a long, spear-like bill perfectl...
10/12/2026

🐦 Bird of the Week: Western Grebe

The Western Grebe is a large, slender diving bird with a long, spear-like bill perfectly suited for catching fish beneath the water’s surface. Its sharply divided black-and-white plumage makes it a striking sight on Washington’s lakes and coastal waters.

Look for a black cap that extends below the eye, a white face, and a long neck held upright as it floats on the water. Its close relative, Clark’s Grebe, looks very similar, but Clark’s Grebe has a black cap that typically stops above the eye and a brighter yellow bill.

Western Grebes are common in Puget Sound and along the coast during winter. In summer, look for breeding birds on freshwater wetlands and reservoirs in eastern Washington, including Moses Lake and Potholes Reservoir.

Learn more about the Western Grebe on BirdWeb.org

🎃This fall, give birds a treat, not a trap.🕸 Fake spiderwebs may look festive, but their strong, sticky fibers can trap ...
10/11/2026

🎃This fall, give birds a treat, not a trap.

🕸 Fake spiderwebs may look festive, but their strong, sticky fibers can trap birds and other wildlife. Even after Halloween, loose strands can linger in trees and shrubs, creating hazards for months.

Want to keep things spooky and bird-friendly? Keep fake webs indoors, or decorate your windows instead! Window decals and paper cutouts can help birds see the glass and avoid dangerous collisions. Fall migration is in full swing, decisions on outdoor decor can make things safer for local animals.

Interested in testing your bird knowledge? Have a bird-themed costume? Join us Tuesday October 20 for Bird Trivia (plus ...
10/10/2026

Interested in testing your bird knowledge? Have a bird-themed costume? Join us Tuesday October 20 for Bird Trivia (plus a costume contest) at .

A few things to know before you go:
🦉 Arrive early to enter the costume contest
👻 Trivia teams with at least one costumed member will earn a bonus point
🏆 The costume contest is separate from trivia, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes up for grabs

See you there!

🦉Our October Social Hour is all about the owls that call Seattle home. Explore our new museum exhibit with a guided look...
10/09/2026

🦉Our October Social Hour is all about the owls that call Seattle home. Explore our new museum exhibit with a guided look at these fascinating birds, then get creative with an owl-themed craft.

Stop by on Wednesday, October 14, for this free, in-house event. No registration required, just drop by and connect.

💡Learn more on our calendar at birdsconnectsea.org.

Pet waste is one factor that can contribute to nutrient runoff, algal blooms, and declining aquatic habitat. In this Ear...
10/08/2026

Pet waste is one factor that can contribute to nutrient runoff, algal blooms, and declining aquatic habitat. In this EarthCare Northwest article, learn how picking up after your pets helps protect birds and local waterways.

💡Read today at birdsconnectsea.org

In May, Heidi Asplund was delighted to see a Great Horned Owl family in Seward Park. Just weeks later, the mother and al...
10/08/2026

In May, Heidi Asplund was delighted to see a Great Horned Owl family in Seward Park. Just weeks later, the mother and all three owlets died after suspected secondary rodenticide poisoning, a preventable loss.

Their story is a powerful reminder of why this work matters. Your support can help Birds Connect Seattle advocate for safer rodent control practices and protect owls and other wildlife from this urban hazard.

🦉 Donate today at: rebrand.ly/protect-raptors

This month, we’re partnering with the Tree Equity Network for two virtual Lunch & Learns exploring the connection betwee...
10/06/2026

This month, we’re partnering with the Tree Equity Network for two virtual Lunch & Learns exploring the connection between trees, equity, and advocacy.

🌲First up this Thursday, Birds Connect Seattle Conservation Manager Joshua Morris will lead a crash course in building your own advocacy campaign, from defining your vision and setting clear goals to identifying advocacy targets, power mapping, and choosing strategies that fit your issue and community.

🌳Later this month, Tom Ebeling, Director of Forestry at Openlands, will take us to Chicago, sharing how the city approaches equitable tree canopy and urban forestry, the challenges communities face, and what Openlands is doing to help create a more equitable urban forest.

Learn more and register using the links below:
💡October 8 event: rebrand.ly/Understory-advocacy
💡October 22 event: rebrand.ly/Understory-Canopy

Bird of the Week: Snow Goose 🪿❄️Snow Geese are returning to Washington in impressive numbers as fall migration gets unde...
10/05/2026

Bird of the Week: Snow Goose 🪿❄️

Snow Geese are returning to Washington in impressive numbers as fall migration gets underway. They are long-distance travelers, with Washington’s population nesting on Wrangel Island in Russia, north and west of the Bering Strait. They fly along narrow migration corridors, returning to regular stopover and wintering areas each year. In Washington, up to 55,000 Snow Geese spend the winter, with many gathering in the Skagit River Delta from mid-October through early May.

Snow Geese are an interesting conservation study as well. Their population was reduced to just 2,000–3,000 birds in 1900, but has since made a remarkable recovery. Today, an estimated 6–7 million Snow Geese make them one of the most abundant waterfowl species in the world. Their success is partly due to their ability to take advantage of new food sources, including waste grain left in agricultural fields. But that recovery has also created new challenges: large flocks can damage habitat by pulling vegetation out by the roots, and some populations have grown beyond what their environments can sustainably support. Their story is a reminder that conservation is rarely simple. Protecting birds can mean helping populations recover while also managing the impacts of that recovery on the ecosystems they depend on.

In Washington, look for Snow Geese in coastal and freshwater marshes, estuaries, and agricultural fields this fall and winter (peak time for spotting them is usually in November). And keep an ear out for their large, noisy flocks overhead. 🪿

🌙 For migrating birds, a brighter sky can make an already challenging journey even more dangerous.Urban skies can be hun...
10/04/2026

🌙 For migrating birds, a brighter sky can make an already challenging journey even more dangerous.

Urban skies can be hundreds of times brighter than a natural, starlit sky. This fall, millions of birds will migrate through Washington, where artificial light can attract and disorient them, pulling them off course and toward urban hazards.

Help make the night sky safer for birds by taking the pledge. You can learn more and take the pledge at birdsconnectsea.org. 🐦🌙

🦉Looking for an opportunity to stop by our downtown Seattle shop? This month, we’re bringing our community together for ...
10/02/2026

🦉Looking for an opportunity to stop by our downtown Seattle shop? This month, we’re bringing our community together for a class, an Author Talk, and a Speaker Series event, all celebrating birds, nature, and connection.

💡Learn more & register at birdsconnectsea.org

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