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Christmas Bird Count – December 20, 2025

Every December, thousands of volunteers across North America head outdoors to count birds — helping scientists understand how our feathered neighbors are doing. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) isn’t just a fun birding day — it’s the oldest and largest citizen science project in the world, and it depends entirely on volunteers like you.

Christmas Bird Count – December 20, 2025
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Eastside Audubon Grants and Scholarships

Eastside Audubon is now accepting applications for two funding opportunities supporting local conservation and education efforts.

Eastside Audubon Grants and Scholarships
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Puget Sound Seabird Survey

The Puget Sound Seabird Survey is looking for birders in King County to join this established Community Science program.

Puget Sound Seabird Survey
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March: Emerging Bird Song

In the quiet of the woods the bubbling song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet erupted, and the high trill of the Brown Creeper signaled its presence. The hormonal drive to breed had birds singing regardless of the weather.

March: Emerging Bird Song
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November’s Green Tip of the Month: Embrace ...

As we head into winter, consider leaving your leaves and twigs in the yard. My pollinator garden might look tired, but every time I step outside, I see birds nibbling on seeds or resting in the brush. There’s so much life hidden in there that we often overlook!

November’s Green Tip of the Month: Embrace Nature’s Mulch!

Habitat Restoration in the Marymoor Park Bird Loop Natural Area – October Update

Habitat Restoration in the Marymoor Park Bird Loop Natural Area – October Update

It’s been awhile since the last news from Marymoor, so here is what we’ve been up to for the last few months. Fall is here and we are back in the meadow and oak savannah. The Scotch broom sweep went surprisingly quick – I think volunteers did a thorough job this past spring. The small weed wrenches seem to work well for pulling out the roots. Seeds are viable for over 30 years, so we will need to stay on top of any new sprouts.

President’s Letter: What Can I Do to Slow Climate Change?

You may have seen the new climate report released by National Audubon. It’s titled “Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink,” and it shows that as global temperatures rise, weather patterns shift, and vital habitats dwindle and disappear, more than 64% of bird species across the country are vulnerable to extinction. It illustrates why we need to take action now to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. If you haven’t seen it yet, I encourage you to explore the report at climate.audubon.org. Seeing the report, my reaction was to…

Little Masters Club Meets Migration

Little Masters Club Meets Migration

Little Masters Club is a non-profit group that seeks to help “children discover their potential and develop the skills to be successful adults.” The focus is on parents and children learning together and creating community with others who speak Chinese. This was evident during the two days that volunteers from the Youth Education Committee (YEC) spent with them.