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  • Small Bird Nest Boxes

    Dan Beck recently made his wood shop available for a 2nd annual nestbox building party.  Dan had precut all of the sides, roofs, doors and floors from sturdy plywood, and was joined by Steve Loitz, Shawn Whitlow and Steve Moore for assembling the pieces (following coffee, quiche and conversation). Boxes of this size with a…

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  • WOS/WFO Scholarship

    WOS/WFO Annual Conference Scholarships for Young Birders Yakima Convention & Event CenterYakima, WA, June 5-8, 2025 The application deadline is February 15, 2025. Join Washington Ornithological Society’s Annual Conference, co-sponsored with Western Field Ornithologists this year in Yakima, Washington – June 5 – 8, 2025. WOS-WFO conference: https://wos.org/annual-conference/current-year/ Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is excited to…

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  • ColorBird

    ColorBird was created by Michael Erb, a birder in Arizona. He’s been fascinating by these tiny, feathered dinosaurs for a long time. They’re interesting, colorful, and wonderfully diverse. At ColorBird, you can find illustrations to download and color. So, grab some colored pencils, markers, paints, or crayons and explore the world of birds! From tropical…

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  • Christmas Bird Count

    On Saturday, December 21st, Kittitas Audubon will embark on its 46th CBC, participating in the longest-running community science survey in the world. The very first count occurred 125 years ago, a result of the concern for decreasing bird populations harvested mainly for ladies’ fashions. (Feathers are gorgeous.) Here’s how each count works! No matter the…

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  • Basic Birding Class in Ellensburg

    Coming in the Spring of 2025 Kevin O’Malley will be teaching a birding basics class for beginning & advancing birders wanting to further their knowledge about birding. Class will focus on bird language, behavior, habitats, nests, skulls & bird tracks. You will learn to talk about what birds you are seeing and hearing. Binoculars are…

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  • Solar Energy Farms Helping Bees

    Planting wildflowers under solar panels, also known as “solar pollinator habitat,” has gained traction as a practice to support pollinators while also enhancing the efficiency of solar arrays. Here’s some more information: Benefits Pollinator Support: Wildflowers provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, helping to sustain their populations. Erosion Control: Vegetation helps…

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