Pilchuck Audubon Society is a grass-roots environmental organization representing Snohomish County and Camano Island, Washington, whose mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems focusing on birds and other wildlife.

Monthly Program - February 13

7:00-8:30pm

Attend in-person:

Snohomish PUD Building, 2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98201

Or attend online: Zoom registration

Supporting Wild Birds and Working Landscape in Skagit Valley: An introduction to Be Bird Wise

Guest Speaker: Bryony Angell

Come hear the origin story of the Be Bird Wise initiative in Washington’s agricultural Skagit Valley. Be Bird Wise is an educational media campaign speaking to recreational visitors to the region, drawn by the presence and abundance of migratory birds.

Bryony Angell writes and speaks about birding culture to promote birding as a pastime and to promote wild bird conservation. She contributes to regional and national publications like The Seattle Times, Audubon.org, Birding Magazine and Bird Watcher’s Digest.

She serves on local and international committees focused on bird conservation including Be Bird Wise, a project of Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, and the Smithsonian Institute’s Bird Friendly coalition supporting for-profit business as an economically sustainable driver for conservation.

She lives in Skagit Valley with her family.

*Pileated Woodpecker by Guy Fleischer, taken during the Edmonds CBC*

The Results Are In!

See the results of this year’s Christmas Bird Count!

Edmonds CBC Summary Report

Everett/Marysville CBC Summary Report (coming soon)

Mark Your Calendars!

Larry Schwitters Receives National Audubon’s William Dutcher Award

Last fall, our very own Larry Schwitters was awarded the National Audubon Society's William Dutcher Award at the national convention in Colorado. At our April monthly program we were honored to present the award to him.

The William Dutcher Award recognizes outstanding Audubon volunteers who exemplify the standard established by William Dutcher, the first chairman of the National Association of Audubon Societies in 1905.

Larry coordinates the monitoring of Vaux’s Swift roosts across the Pacific Flyway, an effort known as Vaux’s Happening. His efforts to conserve this species not just locally in Washington, but all along the west coast is truly admirable. We are incredibly grateful for and proud of the work he does, and could not think of a more deserving person for this prestigious award.

Read more about Larry's contributions and the award:

*Brian Zinke (left) presents Larry Schwitters (right) with the William Dutcher Award.*

Get Involved

Whether you’re volunteering to lead field trips, participating in community science bird surveys, writing content for our blog and newsletter, teaching an education program, or taking a shift at an outreach event, you are a vital part of the Pilchuck Audubon community.

Every person and every contribution matters. Anyone can be a difference maker. Join our flock and help us protect our local birds, their habitats, and our communities.

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