Meet the Bird of the Week: Violet-Green Swallow.
These sleek aerialists dart over meadows and tall grass for bugs, and above water sources, both eating and drinking in air! Look for their shimmering feathers as they nest in bridges or cliffs.
Learn more about the Violet-Green Swallow at birdweb.org
Join us Thursday (3/12) from 4:30–5:30 PM for our March Social Hour.
We’re diving into the world of Seattle’s woodpeckers and learning basic sketching skills. 🖌🎨🖊
✨All levels welcome, free, and no registration required
📍For directions visit birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
Next stop: the Methow Valley! 🏔️🐦 Join us May 21–24 for a birding retreat featuring lush forests, wildflower meadows, and a stay at the iconic Sun Mountain Lodge.
Details and registration secure.birdsconnectsea.org/a/bvmethow2026 ✨
Dates: May 21–24
Location: Winthrop, WA
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Meet the California Scrub-Jay, a sleek bird with blue & gray plumage and a bold white eyebrow.
A member of the Corvid family they are Smart and adaptable, thriving in woodlands and neighborhoods, mostly foraging in groups.
Once rare in Seattle, it’s now an exciting and increasingly common sight.
Meet the Barrow’s Goldeneye! 🦆 These diving ducks are famous for synchronized underwater foraging and complex courtship displays. Males sport black and iridescent purple heads with white crescents, while females have yellow bills (during breeding) peeking out from their chocolate brown heads. 🥚✨
Next month, we’re releasing a report on 20 years of Neighborhood Bird Project data! 📊🐦
Check our Facebook for a sneak peek! #SeattleBirds #CitizenScience
Happy first day of spring!
Today, we invite you to return to the mindful, contemplative rhythm of birding. Let this weekend be an exercise in slowing down and moving gently with the turning season.
🎞: Nesting Anna's Hummingbirds at Magnuson Park by Birds Connect Seattle staff member Joshua Morris.
Meet the Pacific Wren: a tiny bird with a powerful song. Common in Washington’s forests from coasts to mountain peaks, these mottled brown birds creep through roots for prey. They nest in low cavities and stumps. Learn more about our Bird of the Week at birdweb.org. 🐦🌲🎶
Calling all local artists! 🎨✨
Submissions are OPEN for our Winged Wonders art show. We’re looking for amateur/up-and-coming creators inspired by bird conservation. 🦅🌿
📍 Birds Connect Seattle
🗓️ Apply: March 1–31
🖼️ Exhibit & sell your work!
Details here: birdsconnectsea.org 🖌️🦉
#seattlart #birding
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Deepen your birding knowledge and explore Washington’s unique ecoregions through Bird University
📅 Starting this April, choose courses that blends virtual sessions with field trips to sharpen your birding skills. 🌲🦉
Learn more & register for Bird University at birdsconnectsea.org/learn/classes
