By Susan Saul The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving to weaken rules under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—a law with a proven track record of success in protecting and recovering our most vulnerable birds. It continues to directly benefit nearly 100 of the country’s endangered and threatened bird species, including the Whooping Crane,Continue reading “Protect the Endangered Species Act”
Category Archives: Member Action
Christmas Bird Count Needs You!
by Ken Pitts Thomas Meinzen and Bob Archer have taken the reigns for running the Christmas Bird Count in our area. Your participation is needed for the continued success of this program. If you are interested, please fill out the form and submit it. The count date is Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Winter Raptor Survey Route Available
By Don Rose I have been doing the Washougal-Fern Prairie Winter Raptor Survey for the past 3 years. I will be unable to do this survey starting this year and I am looking for someone who is willing to take this route. Jeff Fleischer did a presentation to VAS a few years ago describing theContinue reading “Winter Raptor Survey Route Available”
FOTOFEST 2025
on October 7, 2025 By Don Rose This popular event is a show of member-only photographs from the current year highlighting photography skills and the beauty of nature, concentrating mostly on birds, but could be landscapes or other wildlife. I encourage Vancouver Audubon members to submit your favorite high-resolution photographs taken in 2025 (Jan. 1Continue reading “FOTOFEST 2025”
If You Are Headed to the Coast, Share the Shore!
brought to our attention by Don Rose Western Snowy Plovers, Horned Larks, and other wildlife use the sandy beach habitat. Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) suggests taking these steps to help keep plovers and other coastal wildlife safe:–Respect closures: Do not walk into the dunes beyond posted closure signs. –Dogs + Birds = Problems. Keep dogsContinue reading “If You Are Headed to the Coast, Share the Shore!”
Birds of a Feather – Taking Your Legislators Out Birding
Submitted by Don Rose One of the best ways to keep birds and habitat at the forefront of our legislators’ minds is to invite them birding. Join Washington Audubon for this month’s Birds of a Feather peer learning session with Audubon Washington’s contract lobbyist and a guest from National Audubon’s government affairs team joining to share insightsContinue reading “Birds of a Feather – Taking Your Legislators Out Birding “
Project Phoenix Needs Volunteers
submitted by Don Rose Project Phoenix 2025 – Volunteers Needed Spread the word about Project Phoenix! This community science project monitors how birds respond to wildfire smoke thanks to volunteers who conduct 10-minute bird surveys once a week during fire season (July 1–Nov 30). Here’s how you can help: 1) Learn more at Birds Connect Seattle’s event overContinue reading “Project Phoenix Needs Volunteers”
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