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06/01/2026
🐦Looking for a new way to get outside this month? Join one of our Neighborhood Bird Outings!
💡These free guided outings are open to all skill levels and are a great way to learn about your local birds and connect with the community.
📌Find more details at birdsconnectsea.org/calendar
06/01/2026
Bird of the Week: Black-bellied Plover 🐦
Washington’s largest plover is a long-distance traveler, breeding in the high Arctic tundra before spending much of the year along our coastal beaches.
Black-bellied Plovers are active foragers, sprinting across beaches and mudflats as they hunt small invertebrates like worms, clams, and crustaceans. Look for their striking white rump and black “armpits” in flight—key field marks that make them stand out among other plovers.
They can be found year-round on outer beaches such as Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor, and Leadbetter Point, though they are less common in summer when only non-breeding birds remain in the region. Their clear, whistled calls often give them away before they’re seen.
💡Learn more about the Black-bellied Plover on birdweb.org.
As the days grow sunnier and more of us head outside to explore, we’d like to gently remind everyone of the importance of staying on designated trails and paths. Even in places that may seem quiet or untouched, wildlife is often hard at work just beyond our view.
This Marsh Wren chose a small grassy patch to build its nest, carefully weaving together something remarkable. Captured from a distance at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, this moment reminded our group just how much hidden nature exists only a few feet away (you can hear us contemplating the possible final shape of the nest.)
By staying on trails, we help protect sensitive habitat, reduce stress on wildlife, and ensure spaces like these remain safe for birds and other animals to feed, rest, and raise their young. Small actions from all of us can make a big difference for the wildlife that share these spaces with us.
Just landed at Birds Connect Seattle, 👀
We’re excited to add Nocs Provisions to our lineup of optics! From binoculars and monoculars to spotting scopes, these colorful and adventure-ready optics are a fun new addition to our collection for every kind of birder.
📌 Check them out in store or online at birdsconnectsea.myshopify.com
05/19/2026
📚Join us on June 3rd for an author talk with Maria Mudd Ruth as she explores her upcoming book, Bird with the Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird.
💡Learn more and register at: rebrand.ly/june-author-talk
Centered on the charismatic Pigeon Guillemot, this lively natural history blends science, storytelling, and years of field observation to spotlight a seabird that plays an important role in the health of marine ecosystems. Found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Southern California, these vibrant birds may be overlooked by many, but they have an incredible story to tell.
Through community science, coastal ecology, and personal reflection, Maria invites us to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect with the wild places and wildlife around us.
🌟 receive a $5 coupon for book purchase at time of registration (Coupon code shared via confirmation email.)
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