Important Health Warning About Northwest Bats
It seems we may have some sick bats in the area. The Health Department here in Washington State has said that this year — so far — three people have had to be treated for exposure to rabid bats. If you...
View ArticleAre Pacific Northwest Feeder Birds Getting Sick?
With the nice weather we’re having here in the Pacific Northwest, it might be a great chance to clean your bird feeders. Recently, I received a comment from a reader named Darlene about finding dead...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
Wishing all of my fellow birders a wonderful and blessed Christmas day, a happy holiday season, and a wonderful new year to come! __________________________________________ Learn all about the birds in...
View ArticleIt’s National Bird Feeding Month!
So it turns out that February is for the birds. It’s actually a very busy month: Holidays we’ll observe over the next few weeks include Valentine’s Day (which is also my daughter’s birthday, and she...
View ArticleThe 16th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count Goes Global: February 15-18, 2013
For the first time in its 16-year history, the Great Backyard Bird Count is going global. If you have internet access, you can participate — whether you live in Seattle, Los Angeles, Providence, or St....
View ArticleExciting News! Announcing My New Book: Birds of the Pacific Northwest
There’s big news on the wing here at Pacific Northwest Birds! My new book, Birds of the Pacific Northwest: How to Identify 25 of the Most Popular Backyard Birds, is ready! Currently, it’s available on...
View ArticleWait! Don’t Touch That Nest!
The question was raised recently on our Facebook page about what to do with bird nests built in inconvenient (for us) places. A reader discovered that a black-capped chickadee couple was building a...
View ArticleIt’s Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb. 14-17, 2014
Ever wanted to be an ornithologist? Your chance to do just that…if only for a weekend…is coming up in just a couple of days. It’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBCC)! From Friday, February 14...
View ArticleUrgent: Help Stop the Cormorant Slaughter on Oregon’s East Sand Island
The US Army Corps of Engineers says Double-crested Cormorants are eating too many fish. Because of this, the Corps is planning to kill up to 16,000 of these birds on Oregon’s East Sand Island “using...
View ArticleThe New Edition of Birds of the Pacific Northwest is Here!
The new edition of Birds of the Pacific Northwest: How to Identify 25 of the Most Popular Backyard Birds, has just hit the virtual shelves! It’s already available on Amazon for the Kindle, and will...
View ArticleIt’s a Nature Lover’s Dream: Free Downloadable Audubon Illustrations
If you’re a fan of John James Audubon (1785-1851), you may also be familiar with his work, Audubon’s Birds of America, which contains beautiful watercolor illustrations of 435 North American birds....
View ArticleNew at Pacific Northwest Birds: Wildlife Rehabilitator Listings
Ah, summer: a few short months full of camping, swimming, barbecues, family vacations, and baby wildlife. Wait…baby wildlife? Yes, and plenty of it. Summer is usually the busiest season for wildlife...
View ArticleYou’re Invited to the Wild in Washington Wildlife Benefit Auction!
If you’re a nature and wildife lover living in the Seattle area, I have to tell you about a can’t-miss event coming up on April 24th: the 4th annual Wild in Washington Wildlife Benefit Auction! This...
View ArticleFlash, Bang, Boom? Making the 4th of July More Wildlife-Friendly
As a family, we’ve spent most Independence Days here at home, barbecuing in the afternoon or evening and setting off fireworks after dark. Because we’re homebodies, we don’t usually see the aftermath...
View Article“Listen to the Young Voices”…It’s World Wildlife Day, 2017
Great movements in human history often start because of the need to stand up to cruelty, unfairness, and governmental overreach. Have you noticed that good usually wins? In the realm of nature, we have...
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