{"id":31706,"date":"2025-12-11T12:21:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/?p=31706"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:01:21","slug":"a-look-back-at-our-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/2025\/12\/11\/a-look-back-at-our-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds, Community, and Holiday Cheer: A Look Back at Our Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our <\/b>Holiday Open House on December 6. This annual community event brought together birders, families, and supporters from across Seattle for an afternoon filled with connection, learning, and appreciation for the birds we love.<\/p>\n

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Holiday Open House | Ian Jan<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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John the Falconer | Ian Jan<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The atmosphere was buzzing as guests enjoyed conservation-minded holiday shopping<\/a>, sampled bird-friendly coffee from Cloud City Coffee, and took photos with John the Falconer\u2019s live birds. Experiences like this deepen our community\u2019s understanding of bird conservation in Seattle and inspire people to take action.<\/p>\n

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John the Falconer | Ian Jan<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Holiday Open House | Sharon Wada<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Most of all, it was wonderful to see our community laughing, sharing stories, and celebrating together. Events like this remind us why Birds Connect Seattle thrives, because of people who care about birds, habitat, and each other.<\/p>\n

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Holiday Open House | Ian Jan<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for upcoming Seattle birding events, classes, speaker events, volunteer opportunities, field trips, or other community programs, be sure to visit our Birds Connect Seattle event calendar<\/a> to see what\u2019s coming up next.<\/p>\n

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