The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes to our Christmas Bird Count this year. We could not form teams and carpools as we have for the past 36 years. However, team leaders were able to cover the CBC sections, and 15 others joined the ranks of our feeder watchers to help complete the count on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
There is Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday….and GivingTuesday! Typically, GivingTuesday is a global day of giving to show support for the nonprofit organizations who are making a real difference in communities across the world. This year, Eastside Audubon is turning this event on its head and renaming it GratitudeTuesday to let you know how much we appreciate you.
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.
