Birding

We invite you to join us in April and May for our 24th annual Birdathon!  Anyone can participate - from a novice backyard birdwatcher to an expert birder. Participants collect pledges from friends, family, and colleagues  before heading out into the field to count as many species as possible within a self-chosen 24 hour window.  Register today and start birding! Click here for details...

Seattle Audubon offers many exciting field trips to Northwest hotspots each month, all led by volunteer expert birders. Beginners are welcome!

Going birding? Be prepared.  If you're meeting a group, go a few minutes early. Wear seasonally appropriate - and quiet - clothing and footwear. Always take enough food and water for the length of the trip. Plan to carpool and be prepared to share the cost of gasoline and ferry fares, if necessary. Be considerate of others, and stay with the group; forging ahead may scare away the birds and make it impossible for others to see. Lock your car. Hide your valuables. Respect private property. Use common sense.

The Etiquette and Ethics of Birding  We support the American Birding Association's Code of Birding Ethics.  

BirdWeb  Check out BirdWeb  for more information about birds and birding in Washington.

Also, see our Science pages for more information on birds.

Birding