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Community Science
Join area birdwatchers in contributing to our scientific understanding of birds in our area through one of our many community science programs.
Neighborhood Bird Project
The Neighborhood Bird Project monitors species diversity in urban wildlife habitats of King County through the work of community scientists, and empowering the community to become advocates for wildlife habitat.
Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring
The Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project is a community science initiative that aims to better understand and prevent bird window collisions in the Seattle Area. Learn more about the project, how it works, and how to participate.
Climate Watch
Climate Watch is a community science program explores how North American birds are responding to climate change.
Christmas Bird Count
Established in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the longest running community science survey in North America. Birds Connect Seattle has coordinated the Seattle CBC for over 90 years! Approximately 250 volunteers survey the count circle (15 miles in diameter) centered in downtown Seattle, to identify and count anything with feathers and a pulse.
DBird.org
dBird is an online tool that helps us track human-related causes of bird mortality and injury. Learn more about using dBird to report dead or injured birds.
Pudget Sound Seabird Survey
The Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS) gathered valuable data on wintering seabird populations in Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and waters surrounding the San Juan Islands. The data collection portion of this project has concluded, and resources will now be focused on data analysis.
Working Towards an IDEAL CBC
Several impactful changes are coming to this year’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Read more about the work to make CBC more inclusive for our whole community.
Bird Collision Hot Spot Takes Steps to Find Solution
The recent expansion of the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Volunteer Park has introduced a stunning new architectural feature: expansive glass windows that flood the gallery with natural light and create a harmonious blend with the surrounding greenery. However, this beautiful design has inadvertently led to a troubling issue—an increase in bird collisions and mortality.
Join the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project for Fall 2024
Volunteers are needed for the fall 2024 season of the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project. Joining has never been easier; you can even participate from home! With your help, we can understand and prevent bird-window collisions, one of the worst causes of human-related bird death in Seattle.