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Birds Connect Seattle advocates and organizes for cities where people and birds thrive.
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Did you know pigeons can recognize themselves in a mirror? 🪞🐦
Celebrate these clever city birds with our pigeon-themed goodies! From books and hair clips to cozy socks and stress balls, these gifts are perfect for bird lovers (and pigeon fans!).
🛍️ Shop in-store or online: birdsconnectsea.org/shop/
Celebrate these clever city birds with our pigeon-themed goodies! From books and hair clips to cozy socks and stress balls, these gifts are perfect for bird lovers (and pigeon fans!).
🛍️ Shop in-store or online: birdsconnectsea.org/shop/
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Did you know pigeons can recognize themselves in a mirror? 🪞🐦
Celebrate these clever city birds with our pigeon-themed goodies! From books and hair clips to cozy socks and stress balls, these gifts are perfect for bird lovers (and pigeon fans!).
🛍️ Shop in-store or online: birdsconnectsea.org/shop/
Celebrate these clever city birds with our pigeon-themed goodies! From books and hair clips to cozy socks and stress balls, these gifts are perfect for bird lovers (and pigeon fans!).
🛍️ Shop in-store or online: birdsconnectsea.org/shop/
There's only a few more weeks to see our current exhibit, Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil, featuring the art of long-time Birds Connect Seattle member and volunteer Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman.
Visit to see Drawn to Nature before it closes on Dec. 2.
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Visit to see Drawn to Nature before it closes on Dec. 2.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There's only a few more weeks to see our current exhibit, Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil, featuring the art of long-time Birds Connect Seattle member and volunteer Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman.
Visit to see Drawn to Nature before it closes on Dec. 2.
birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
Visit to see Drawn to Nature before it closes on Dec. 2.
birdsconnectsea.org/visit/
Join Pedro Rodriguez (NextGen Council) for a fun evening editing bird photos. This event is perfect if you have photos from October/November's photo outings.
🗓️11/18, 7-8:30 pm
📍The Tower Building 3rd Floor Conference Room
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🗓️11/18, 7-8:30 pm
📍The Tower Building 3rd Floor Conference Room
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November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Join Pedro Rodriguez (NextGen Council) for a fun evening editing bird photos. This event is perfect if you have photos from October/November's photo outings.
🗓️11/18, 7-8:30 pm
📍The Tower Building 3rd Floor Conference Room
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🗓️11/18, 7-8:30 pm
📍The Tower Building 3rd Floor Conference Room
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Birds Connect Seattle is closed today, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Birds Connect Seattle is closed today, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
Northern Shovelers inhabit shallow, marshy ponds and wetlands at low elevations. Breeding habitat is in open country, or lowland woodlands and clearings, near shallow water. During winter and migration they will use almost any wetland as long as it has muddy edges.
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Northern Shovelers inhabit shallow, marshy ponds and wetlands at low elevations. Breeding habitat is in open country, or lowland woodlands and clearings, near shallow water. During winter and migration they will use almost any wetland as long as it has muddy edges.
What's a crow's favorite drink? Caw-fee! ☕️🐦⬛
Next Thursday is Crows & Coffee Social Hour. Did you know that how your coffee is grown can have a significant impact on migratory birds? Opt for Bird-Friendly or shade grown coffee options that preserves biodiversity and habitat.
Next Thursday is Crows & Coffee Social Hour. Did you know that how your coffee is grown can have a significant impact on migratory birds? Opt for Bird-Friendly or shade grown coffee options that preserves biodiversity and habitat.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What's a crow's favorite drink? Caw-fee! ☕️🐦⬛
Next Thursday is Crows & Coffee Social Hour. Did you know that how your coffee is grown can have a significant impact on migratory birds? Opt for Bird-Friendly or shade grown coffee options that preserves biodiversity and habitat.
Next Thursday is Crows & Coffee Social Hour. Did you know that how your coffee is grown can have a significant impact on migratory birds? Opt for Bird-Friendly or shade grown coffee options that preserves biodiversity and habitat.
Jeanette Norris said belonging to a birding organization enhances her love of the hobby. She and her husband participate in Bird Connect Seattle and the University of Washington Retirement Association birding group.
Read the full story in the Seattle Times: www.seattletimes.com/explore/spec...
Read the full story in the Seattle Times: www.seattletimes.com/explore/spec...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Jeanette Norris said belonging to a birding organization enhances her love of the hobby. She and her husband participate in Bird Connect Seattle and the University of Washington Retirement Association birding group.
Read the full story in the Seattle Times: www.seattletimes.com/explore/spec...
Read the full story in the Seattle Times: www.seattletimes.com/explore/spec...
Take a class with us! Upcoming classes are below.
11/8: Birds and Block Printing with Hanae Bettencourt
12/3, 12/10, 12/13: Ducks with David Droppers
12/13: Introduction to Field Sketching and Nature Journaling with Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman
Learn more and register:
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11/8: Birds and Block Printing with Hanae Bettencourt
12/3, 12/10, 12/13: Ducks with David Droppers
12/13: Introduction to Field Sketching and Nature Journaling with Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman
Learn more and register:
birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Take a class with us! Upcoming classes are below.
11/8: Birds and Block Printing with Hanae Bettencourt
12/3, 12/10, 12/13: Ducks with David Droppers
12/13: Introduction to Field Sketching and Nature Journaling with Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman
Learn more and register:
birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
11/8: Birds and Block Printing with Hanae Bettencourt
12/3, 12/10, 12/13: Ducks with David Droppers
12/13: Introduction to Field Sketching and Nature Journaling with Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman
Learn more and register:
birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/
Don't forget to VOTE
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Curious what Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates had to say about biodiversity and tree canopy? Check out our video of their responses from last month's Climate Forum.
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Curious what Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates had to say about biodiversity and tree canopy? Check out our video of their responses from last month's Climate Forum.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Don't forget to VOTE
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Curious what Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates had to say about biodiversity and tree canopy? Check out our video of their responses from last month's Climate Forum.
youtu.be/82YrlV9gMT0
kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
Curious what Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates had to say about biodiversity and tree canopy? Check out our video of their responses from last month's Climate Forum.
youtu.be/82YrlV9gMT0
White-crowned Sparrows are often found in flocks of their own & other species outside of breeding season. Flocks of White-crowned Sparrows fan out into open ground away from sheltering bushes as they feed, flying back to cover if disturbed. They forage on the ground, with sheltered thickets nearby.
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
White-crowned Sparrows are often found in flocks of their own & other species outside of breeding season. Flocks of White-crowned Sparrows fan out into open ground away from sheltering bushes as they feed, flying back to cover if disturbed. They forage on the ground, with sheltered thickets nearby.
Happy Halloween! Here's a fun fact about owls for spooky season. Owls fluoresce pink under UV light. This is due to pigments called porphyrins, and helps researchers age owls. There are more pigments on new feathers, so younger owls glow more uniformly bright pink.
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy Halloween! Here's a fun fact about owls for spooky season. Owls fluoresce pink under UV light. This is due to pigments called porphyrins, and helps researchers age owls. There are more pigments on new feathers, so younger owls glow more uniformly bright pink.
At the Climate Forum two weeks ago, Birds Connect Seattle had a chance to ask Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates about tree canopy and integrating biodiversity conservation with climate action. Find out what they had to say here:
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Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates on Tree Canopy and Biodiversity Conservation
YouTube video by Birds Connect Seattle
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October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At the Climate Forum two weeks ago, Birds Connect Seattle had a chance to ask Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates about tree canopy and integrating biodiversity conservation with climate action. Find out what they had to say here:
youtu.be/82YrlV9gMT0
youtu.be/82YrlV9gMT0
We are seeking passionate individuals with interests in birds, conservation, & nonprofit leadership to serve on our Board of Directors. Lead the organization as a member of the Board of Directors, responsible for strategy, oversight, and accountability.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We are seeking passionate individuals with interests in birds, conservation, & nonprofit leadership to serve on our Board of Directors. Lead the organization as a member of the Board of Directors, responsible for strategy, oversight, and accountability.
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Still looking for Halloween costume ideas? Take inspiration from our local birds!
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Still looking for Halloween costume ideas? Take inspiration from our local birds!
Named for the resemblance of their calls to the sound of saw teeth being sharpened, Northern Saw-whet Owls are small, chestnut-brown owls. They hunt almost entirely at night and return to the same daytime roosts for extended periods and can often be found again on the same perch on subsequent days.
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Named for the resemblance of their calls to the sound of saw teeth being sharpened, Northern Saw-whet Owls are small, chestnut-brown owls. They hunt almost entirely at night and return to the same daytime roosts for extended periods and can often be found again on the same perch on subsequent days.
The BirdNote 2026 calendars are here and are for sale in store and online. We are giving away one free "I ❤️ BirdNote" bumper sticker per purchase of BirdNote 2026 calendars while supplies last. One free sticker per customer.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The BirdNote 2026 calendars are here and are for sale in store and online. We are giving away one free "I ❤️ BirdNote" bumper sticker per purchase of BirdNote 2026 calendars while supplies last. One free sticker per customer.
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Halloween is fun for us, but it can be spooky for our feathered friends! 👻 Here are a few simple ways to celebrate safely for birds and wildlife.
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Halloween is fun for us, but it can be spooky for our feathered friends! 👻 Here are a few simple ways to celebrate safely for birds and wildlife.
American Robins are common in almost all habitats and most elevations throughout WA. They are often found in fields, open woodlands, and forest edges, and take advantage of the edges and clearings provided by human development.
Learn more on our guide to the Birds of Washington State, birdweb.org.
Learn more on our guide to the Birds of Washington State, birdweb.org.
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
American Robins are common in almost all habitats and most elevations throughout WA. They are often found in fields, open woodlands, and forest edges, and take advantage of the edges and clearings provided by human development.
Learn more on our guide to the Birds of Washington State, birdweb.org.
Learn more on our guide to the Birds of Washington State, birdweb.org.
“Fall is the deadliest time for bird window collisions in our area,” says Joshua Morris, conservation director at Birds Connect Seattle. Learn how to make fall safer for birds with your Halloween decorations.
Read more in this Seattle Times article: www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-h...
Read more in this Seattle Times article: www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-h...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Fall is the deadliest time for bird window collisions in our area,” says Joshua Morris, conservation director at Birds Connect Seattle. Learn how to make fall safer for birds with your Halloween decorations.
Read more in this Seattle Times article: www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-h...
Read more in this Seattle Times article: www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-h...
Author Talk with Molly Hashimoto
10/29, 6:30pm
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Explore the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers with bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto on October 29 at Birds Connect Seattle. During this event, Hashimoto will discuss her new book, Wildflowers of the West.
10/29, 6:30pm
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Explore the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers with bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto on October 29 at Birds Connect Seattle. During this event, Hashimoto will discuss her new book, Wildflowers of the West.
October 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Author Talk with Molly Hashimoto
10/29, 6:30pm
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Explore the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers with bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto on October 29 at Birds Connect Seattle. During this event, Hashimoto will discuss her new book, Wildflowers of the West.
10/29, 6:30pm
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Explore the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers with bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto on October 29 at Birds Connect Seattle. During this event, Hashimoto will discuss her new book, Wildflowers of the West.
Birds Connect Seattle is currently hiring for a part-time (8-12 hours/week) Retail Associate. Must be available Sundays, 10:30am - 6:30pm.
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birdsconnectsea.org/about/careers/
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Birds Connect Seattle is currently hiring for a part-time (8-12 hours/week) Retail Associate. Must be available Sundays, 10:30am - 6:30pm.
birdsconnectsea.org/about/careers/
birdsconnectsea.org/about/careers/
The “Drawn to Nature” exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how field sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explore their own creativity through observation and art.
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Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil - Birds Connect Seattle
The "Drawn to Nature" exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explo...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The “Drawn to Nature” exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how field sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explore their own creativity through observation and art.
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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day tomorrow, we are highlighting books by Indigenous authors.
Birding While Indian by Thomas C. Gannon
Where We Call Home by Josephine Woolington
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
Waa'aka by Carly Lake and Cindi M. Alvitre
Birding While Indian by Thomas C. Gannon
Where We Call Home by Josephine Woolington
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
Waa'aka by Carly Lake and Cindi M. Alvitre
October 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day tomorrow, we are highlighting books by Indigenous authors.
Birding While Indian by Thomas C. Gannon
Where We Call Home by Josephine Woolington
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
Waa'aka by Carly Lake and Cindi M. Alvitre
Birding While Indian by Thomas C. Gannon
Where We Call Home by Josephine Woolington
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
Waa'aka by Carly Lake and Cindi M. Alvitre
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Today we celebrate the incredible journeys of migratory birds and the importance of bird-safe cities. At Birds Connect Seattle, we’re working to create shared spaces where both people and birds can thrive safely.
October 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Today we celebrate the incredible journeys of migratory birds and the importance of bird-safe cities. At Birds Connect Seattle, we’re working to create shared spaces where both people and birds can thrive safely.
This week we participated in the King County Employee Non-profit Expo. It was wonderful to connect with other nonprofits doing vital work in our community, and to talk to folks about birds and local conservation initiatives.
What a view of the great city we all call home!
What a view of the great city we all call home!
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This week we participated in the King County Employee Non-profit Expo. It was wonderful to connect with other nonprofits doing vital work in our community, and to talk to folks about birds and local conservation initiatives.
What a view of the great city we all call home!
What a view of the great city we all call home!