By Beth Marlin Lichter On 12/11/25 Ken Pitts and I took senior residents from University Village in Vancouver, to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River “S” Unit. This is the famous auto route, a 4-mile loop through diverse habitats, always a beautiful ride. Your vehicle is your blind this time of year, however between May 1st and September 30th one is permitted to exit the car along the route and walk the Kiwa Trail as well (unless aContinue reading “VAS Community Outreach: Birding with Seniors on the Auto Route”
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Short-eared Owls
Photos and Text by Isaac Lang After arriving in America, one of the birds that I desperately wanted to see again was the Short-eared Owl. The only time that I was able to lock eyes on one was when my dad and I saw a pair of them fly between two patches of forest inContinue reading “Short-eared Owls”
Backyard Wilson’s Warblers
by Lynne Heidsiek Tattered, exhausted and hungry. It’s hard to imagine what this tiny warbler endures on its long migration. You can see the feather damage in this female, as she makes use of a water feature. Wilson’s Warblers breed in areas specific to their winter locations. Most breed in the far North. Those that breedContinue reading “Backyard Wilson’s Warblers”
Vancouver Pollinator Festival June 21
by Don Rose Come join us on June 21 as we participate in the 2nd annual Pollinator Festival hosted by the Vancouver Bee Project. We will be hosting a booth there to share information about Vancouver Audubon and local bird resources. There will be a multitude of other information booths available to tap into theContinue reading “Vancouver Pollinator Festival June 21”
Tabling at Columbia Springs Kids Fishing Festival
by Tom Tinsley On Saturday, May 17th, members of the Vancouver Audubon Society (VAS) took part in a tabling event. It was held at the Columbia Springs Kids Fishing Festival. For those who don’t know what tabling is, it is essentially an activity where an organization shares information and knowledge. This sharing is about aContinue reading “Tabling at Columbia Springs Kids Fishing Festival”
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