Bird of the Month

Vashon Audubon publishes “Bird of the Month” in the Island’s Beachcomber newspaper. Produced by Audubon volunteer Hunter Davis, this feature offers fun facts, tidbits of news, and photos of Island birds taken by local photographers. Watch for it!

Scientific name: Haemorhous mexicanus
September 2023

Scientific name: Cepphus columba
July 2023

Scientific name: Accipter cooperii
May 2023

Scientific name: Vireo gilvus
April 2023

Scientific name: Passerculus sandwichensis
March 2023

Scientific name: Gavia immer
February 2023

Scientific name: Melanitta perspicillata
November 2022

Scientific name: Accipiter cooperii
October 2022

Scientific name: Ardea herodias
September 2022

Scientific name: Pipil maculatus
August 2022

Scientific name: Patagioenas fasciata
July 2022

Scientific name: Charadrius vociferus
June 2022

Scientific name: Regulus satrapa
May 2022

Scientific name: Regulus calendula
April 2022

Scientific name: Selasphorus rufus
March 2022

Scientific name: Calypte anna
February 2022

Scientific name: Chen caerulescens
January 2022

Scientific name: Anas americana
December 2021

Scientific name: Cathartes aura
November 2021

Scientific name: Psaltriparus minimus
October 2021

Scientific name: Branta canadensis
September 2021

Scientific name: Pandion haliaetus
August 2021

Scientific name: Ceryle alcyon
June 2021

Scientific name: Agelaius phoeniceus
May 2021

Scientific name: Zonotrichia atricapilla
April 2021

Scientific name: Bubo virginianus
March 2021

Scientific name: Aix sponsa
February 2021

Scientific name: Carduelis pinus
January 2021

Scientific name: Sitta canadensis
December 2020

Scientific name: Bucephala albeola
November 2020

Scientific name: Bucephala islandica
November 2020

Scientific name: Tachycineta thalassina
August 2020

Scientific name: Bombycilla cedrorum
July 2020

Scientific name: Catharus ustulatus
June 2020