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How to stop birds from hitting windows

How to stop birds from hitting windows

Installing Feather Frindly bird-window collision deterrent | Photo by  Hanae Bettencourt Has a bird ever crashed into a window at your home or office? It happens frequently.  More than one billion birds fatally collide with windows every year in the US, including tens...
A Starling Celebration at The National Nordic Museum

A Starling Celebration at The National Nordic Museum

Søren Solkær Sort Sol exhibition photograph of a Starling murmuration in The Netherlands. by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager Every once in a while, a partnership opportunity comes our way that seems to fit like a glove. In spring of 2023, we were approached by...
A Second Chance For A Sharp-shinned Hawk

A Second Chance For A Sharp-shinned Hawk

Injured Sharp-shinned Hawk after a window collision | Photo by  Scott Houghtaling by Hanae Bettencourt, Education Manager On a lazy Saturday morning in December, I received a text message from an unknown number. The message said, “Hi. I’m a neighbor, Scott. There is...
Environmental Education for All

Environmental Education for All

Nature Campers on a forest walk | Birds Connect Seattle Children and families have always been a primary pillar of Birds Connect Seattle’s programming. A key element of that programming has been our summer Nature Camp. This coming summer will bring an exciting and...
Stories Behind the Quill: Book Summaries | EarthCare Northwest

Stories Behind the Quill: Book Summaries | EarthCare Northwest

A wide selection of books are available at The Nature Shop in Wedgwood Book Summaries by Grace Rajendran In a world where words take flight and imagination soars, one timeless muse has consistently stirred the creative minds of writers, historians, poets, and...