birds

Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.

When the white birds of winter blanket Skagit Valley fields, conflicts can arise, with agricultural market pressures, regard for nature, crop damage, wildlife habitat and respect for property among the issues.

Seattle Audubon is changing its name to Birds Connect Seattle to move away from a name with a racist legacy. The new name announcement comes after the National Audubon Society said that after feedback and deliberations it would keep the name.

The Seattle chapter of the Audubon Society, one of the largest chapters in the country, announced that it is dropping "Audubon" from its name because of its association with white supremacy. Seattle Audubon hopes other chapters will make similar changes and says its main goal is for more people to feel welcome in spaces dedicated to conservation.

We know that people suffer when smoke from wildfires fills the air. It’s a nuisance and a health hazard. But how does it affect wildlife?Researchers at…

Six Washington residents have become ill in an outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium, believed to be linked to wild songbirds, particularly pine siskins,…

On March 11, KNKX and BirdNote presented an immersive online journey to Western Washington’s Skagit Valley to see and hear the spectacular array of…

Scientists from the Audubon Society and the National Parks Service have teamed up to look at the effects of climate change on birds. The study predicts…

When commercial fishermen spool out long lines in pursuit of sablefish— better known to consumers as black cod—seabirds looking for an easy meal dive to...

For the last 20 years, the National Audubon Society has encouraged people to go into their backyards or to their local parks and count the birds they see.…