{"id":3949,"date":"2021-02-01T15:44:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T23:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/?page_id=3949"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:59:45","slug":"young-birders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/learn\/youth-programs\/young-birders\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Birders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;c1e424a9-7864-4e06-a88b-5b6b86cb9c39&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d10c861a-5541-4742-ab43-1320c21df5e4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; alt=&#8221;Photo features a Sandhill Crane, a large bird, standing on one leg with wings open.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sandhill Crane, Patrick Dennen, Audubon Photography Awards&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;src&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;e02ea4c6-d835-44d6-aace-1c6805576f21&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4e816006-4dad-44d9-befa-063e096517e9&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-text\">Young Birders field trip 2024 | Ser Anderson, BCS staff<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_custom_home_link=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b7c43f60-75e9-4a7e-bf2f-65bf47312a20&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;31f15a8b-e4c9-42e2-8f09-798e59199e63&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Young Birders<span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3>A birding and conservation club for teens.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"markol2dtetwb\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Young<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"marky2t17nqrh\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Birders<\/span> brings together teens\u2014rising 8th grade through 12th grade\/between the ages of 13-18\u2014who have an interest in birding and conservation. Join us for a fun series of meetings, bird watching trips, and conservation projects\u2014including restoration work and community science. Learn about the ecology and conservation of Washington\u2019s birds from experts in the field! <span class=\"markol2dtetwb\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Young<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"marky2t17nqrh\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Birders<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"marktzhu8j1ar\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">is<\/span> a great way for teenagers to explore Northwest ecology, gain naturalist skills, connect with other teens who share their interests, and make a positive contribution to the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e3c9ad65-46ae-46c4-9590-83946bf853a6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_custom_home_link=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc5b20a0-0ab0-4fc2-b5e0-6b7a2afa37d8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;12px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x22;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;2025-26 Program&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0A3C23&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Young Birder program runs from October\u2013June each year. Monthly meetings are held virtually on Wednesday nights from 6:30 &#8211; 7:30 p.m., usually during the first full week of the month. Field experiences vary in time and location, and are held once or twice a month on weekends or school holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information on the 2025-26 Young Birders year is coming soon. The schedule (found in the Important Dates 2025-26 document) will be updated throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:Youngbirders@seattleaudubon.org\">Youngbirders@birdsconnectsea.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Registration&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#0A3C23&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for Young Birders, complete the interest survey, register, and make sure you have a Birds Connect Seattle Rookery or Household membership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScl87T1DCGteguVFKDIW2oim4ibsOlq2C3-Tlezvhiwup6LXA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to complete the intere<\/strong><strong>st survey. <\/strong><\/a><br \/><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/widgets\/8333\/hosted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to register for 2025-26.<\/a><br \/><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/membership-join-or-renew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to become a member of Birds Connect Seattle.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Testimonials&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0A3C23&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u201cI originally joined Young Birders to learn more about birds and to meet other people with the same interests as myself.\u00a0 So far, I have met both of those goals and much more.\u00a0 I really enjoy the programs that are offered\u2026 The field trips have greatly increased my skills as a bird watcher because it is somewhat hard and bothersome to teach yourself.\u00a0 With more experienced birders around me, I can learn how to identify birds in a fun and accurate way without fumbling through a field guide.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cYoung Birders is an incredible program. It has changed my life; given me birding friends my own age, a community, experiences that I will remember until I die, opportunities that will help me later in life, and the support I needed to become an avid birder. Thank you Birds Connect Seattle!\u201d<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI love Young Birders because it\u2019s so welcoming to everyone. 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Originally developed by our Education staff for teacher use in Seattle Public Schools, these kits can also be used by Scout leaders, community centers, or any other adult hoping to educate a group of children about birds and nature!<\/p>\n[caption width=\"200\" id=\"attachment_3941\" align=\"alignright\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Kade-in-awe-300x243.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" alt=\"SAS Stock Photo\" class=\"wp-image-3941 size-medium\" \/> SAS Stock Photo[\/caption]\n<p>All kits support Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Support documents are available upon request.<\/p>\n<p>Each kit comes packed with hands-on props, project and group activity materials, and an easy-to-follow program guide. Materials provided in each kit may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stuffed animals and\/or puppets,<\/li>\n<li>posters, picture books,field guides, DVDs, and CDs,<\/li>\n<li>binoculars, electronics, and hand lenses,<\/li>\n<li>actual bird specimens, including bird skins (birds that die of natural causes and are prepped by Seattle Audubon and the Burke museum for use in education settings), bird wings, bird feet, bird skeletons and\/or bones, and feathers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program guides are individually developed for each kit and provides instructors with extensive, well-researched background information on a range of topics, as well as instructions to lead an array of fun, age-appropriate group activities and projects. Projects and group activities are adaptable for many ages, group sizes, and settings. 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