Promoting Bird-Friendly Communities

 

Eastside Audubon is the National Audubon Society chapter for eastern King County, including Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Medina, North Bend, Preston, Redmond, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, and the contiguous communities and unincorporated areas.

 

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Celebrating Heroes in Conservation
Celebrating Heroes in Conservation

This month, Eastside Audubon Society is highlighting the contributions of two prominent Black conservationists and their impact on the environment and birding in the US.

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February President's Letter
February President's Letter

The year is off to a good start and I hope the same is true for you. On January 13, the EAS board participated in a day-long retreat to talk about roles, goals and priorities. It was a good opportunity to discuss the areas in the chapter that need attention, both from the board’s point of view and the executive director’s. 

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Upcoming Events

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Des Moines to Tacoma Birding Trip
Feb 23
Des Moines to Tacoma Birding Trip

Join us as we look for wintering loons, grebes, scoters, goldeneye, Harlequin and other ducks along southeastern Puget Sound.

BIRDING THE HOTSPOTS OF KING COUNTY
Feb 25
BIRDING THE HOTSPOTS OF KING COUNTY

Follow trip leader Rusty Hazzard to wherever the birds are best! This exciting trip will take you across King County to enjoy the most happening birding areas of the day.

FIRST-TIME BIRDER WALK AT TOLT RIVER-JOHN McDONALD PARK
Mar 2
FIRST-TIME BIRDER WALK AT TOLT RIVER-JOHN McDONALD PARK

Join field trip leaders Lori and Antonio for an exciting birding experience perfect for the beginning birder. Follow along as they cover such topics as birding etiquette, bird identification, using field guides,

 
This holiday season, give loved ones a gift that keeps giving. With a membership to Eastside Audubon, your friends and family will know they are playing an important part in protecting birds and their natural habitats. Visit our website to start your gift of membership today!
Today, we are especially thankful for our community of bird lovers and conservationists. You recognize the role birds and natural spaces play in enriching our lives personally and ecologically. Thank you for continuing to make our work to protect birds and their habitats possible. Happy Thanksgiving! . . . . . . Burrowing Owls @mickthompson2 . . . . . . #thankful #environment #birds #grateful #thanksgiving #birdlover #wildlife #outdoors #bird #parks #ecofriendly #conservation #birding #thankyou #nonprofit #appreciation #turkeyday #thanks
Last month, Eastside Audubon volunteer Andy McCormick wrote an Op-Ed on the potential benefits breaching the four federal dams along Snake River could have on the Southern Resident Killer Whales and other wildlife. This month, Andy revisits the topic with a deeper dive into these complex issues. Visit our blog to read more. . . . . . . . #orcas #snakeriver #pnw #salmon #nature #wildlife #killerwhales #riverdams #washington #river #chinooksalmon #salmonruns #endangeredspecies #pugetsound #orcapods #kingsalmon #fish #wildspawned #littlegoosedam #hydroelectricpower #energy
Soak up the last few days of fall with a trip to the Snoqualmie Valley. Bird trip leader Andy McCormick will guide you on a tour through Carnation and Duvall to admire raptors, waterfowl, and a variety of wintering land birds. Individuals of all birding skill levels will enjoy this trip! Visit our event calendar for more information. . . . . . . . . . #waterfowl #birds #nature #birding #winterbirds #birdlovers #mallard #ducks #snoqualmievalley #pnw #outdoors #carnation #duvall #bird #duck #birdphotography