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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 1h

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Wildflowers of the West : An Artist's Guide

A lush celebration of wildflowers--the perfect gift for hikers, artists, or any nature loverBestselling artist Molly Hashimoto brings her unique blend of vibrant illustration, engaging natural history...

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 1h

Author Talk with Molly Hashimoto
10/29, 6:30pm
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Explore the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers with bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto on October 29 at Birds Connect Seattle. During this event, Hashimoto will discuss her new book, Wildflowers of the West.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 23h

Birds Connect Seattle is currently hiring for a part-time (8-12 hours/week) Retail Associate. Must be available Sundays, 10:30am - 6:30pm.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 1d

The “Drawn to Nature” exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how field sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explore their own creativity through observation and art.

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Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil - Birds Connect Seattle

The "Drawn to Nature" exhibit showcases Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman’s nature journals, highlighting how sketching and journaling deepen our connection to the natural world and inviting visitors to explo...

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 4d

Also pictured:
Indian Art Kinngait Calendar
Corey Bulpitt Raven t-shirt by Native Northwest

Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day tomorrow, we are highlighting books by Indigenous authors.

Birding While Indian by Thomas C. Gannon
Where We Call Home by Josephine Woolington
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
Waa'aka by Carly Lake and Cindi M. Alvitre

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 5d

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Today we celebrate the incredible journeys of migratory birds and the importance of bird-safe cities. At Birds Connect Seattle, we’re working to create shared spaces where both people and birds can thrive safely.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 6d

This week we participated in the King County Employee Non-profit Expo. It was wonderful to connect with other nonprofits doing vital work in our community, and to talk to folks about birds and local conservation initiatives.

What a view of the great city we all call home!

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 7d

We are proud to partner with Seattle Parks Foundation, Cascade Bicycle Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Transportation Choices Coalition to present a Climate Forum. We hope to see you there!

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You're Invited to a Climate Forum - Birds Connect Seattle

We are proud to partner with Seattle Parks Foundation, Cascade Bicycle Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Transportation Choices Coalition to present a Climate Forum.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 8d

Come celebrate owl month with us tomorrow for our owl themed Social Hour. Learn about owl adaptations, touch some real owl specimens, and maybe even dissect an owl pellet!

Social Hour: Owls
10/9/25
4:30-5:30pm

Birds Connect Seattle
616 Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98101

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 8d

Ducks and seabirds are returning to Seattle—but many face declining habitats and uncertain futures.

We’re working to protect the places they rely on and we need your help to do it.

Your donation helps give birds a safe place this fall.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 9d

After discovering high rates of bird-window collisions at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project volunteers alerted museum staff, who installed bird-safe window film. This will prevent hundreds of bird deaths.

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A Conservation Win at Volunteer Park: Seattle Asian Art Museum Takes Action to Save Birds - Birds Connect Seattle

After discovering high rates of bird-window collisions at the newly expanded Seattle Asian Art Museum, community scientists with the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project alerted museum staff, who...

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 10d

A chunky, medium-sized bird introduced into North America from Eurasia, the Chukar is a pale-colored, but boldly patterned bird. In Washington, cheatgrass and wheat seeds make up the majority of the Chukar's diet. Many of its major food sources, like Chukars, have been introduced from Eurasia.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 14d

Explore what’s coming up and register today at birdsconnectsea.org/calendar/ or through the calendar link in our bio.

Calendar - Birds Connect Seattle

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 14d

10/14: Online Class: Secrets of Seattle's Botanical Past

10/15: Online Class: Under the Skin, Bird Bones and Skeletons

10/16: Online Class + Field Trip: Gulls

10/29: Author Talk: Molly Hashimoto, Wildflowers of the West

Wednesdays, 12:15-12:30: Birds of Seattle Lunch & Learn

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 14d

This October, Birds Connect Seattle has something for every curiosity! From author talks and bird skeletons to Seattle’s history and the fascinating world of gulls, our classes bring birds and community together in exciting ways.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 15d

Join a free Neighborhood Bird Outing!

10/5: Arboretum
10/8: Union Bay
10/8: Green Lake
10/9: Magnuson Park
10/12: Carkeek Park Scope & Sip
10/18: Marymoor Park for Young Adults <40
10/19: Marymoor Park
10/19: Marymoor Park for Young Adults <40
10/25: Ballard Locks

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 16d

The fall issue of EarthCare Northwest, our member publication, has arrived. Read stories about preventing bird-window collisions, and highlights from our new downtown space.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 17d

Short-eared Owls are medium-sized owls with mottled brown and buff plumage. They have short ear-tufts that are often held down. They are especially active at dawn and dusk, and perform dramatic courtship flights during breeding season. Buoyant wing-beats give them a distinctive moth-like appearance.

Photo features a flying Short-eared Owl against a background of blue sky and leafless trees.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 22d

Birds Connect Seattle members, check your mailboxes for the fall issue of EarthCare Northwest! Read success stories about preventing bird-window collisions, and highlights from our new downtown space exhibits and events.

Read the issue online through the link in our bio.

Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 23d

Highly social birds, Bushtits are usually found in flocks of 40 or more. In cold weather, the group may huddle together at communal roosts to stay warm. They glean food from leaves and twigs, often hanging upside-down to get at the undersides of leaves.

Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 25d

Author Talk: Molly Hashimoto
October 29, 6:30 p.m.
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Bestselling artist Molly Hashimoto explores the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers. Organized by habitat, Wildflowers of the West showcases flora from different ecosystems.

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 26d

Online Class: Under the skin, bird bones and skeletons with David Lukas

10/15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Birds are exquisitely designed creatures, but have you thought about how the underlying structure of bones and skeletons help birds move and fly?

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Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 27d

Online Class + Field Trip: Gulls with David Droppers

October 16, 7-8:30 pm
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David will share the keys to identifying adult gulls and a tool he has developed to make identification a bit more methodical. Learn your gulls - they're laughing at you!

Birds Connect Seattle @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social · 28d

Fall migration season is here! Did you know there are so many migrating birds that we can see them on weather radar? Learn more in this Seattle Times article.

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So many birds are migrating, they appear on weather radar. See it happen

Findings are made publicly available on a site called BirdCast.

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