We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, and flying while asleep. And there are falsehoods like hummingbirds hitching rides on the backs of migrating geese. So, who delved deeply and figured out the story of bird migration, and how did they figure it all out?
On Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from noon to 3:30 PM, Audubon Washington and the Seward Park Audubon Center will host a celebration of migratory birds as part of the World Migratory Bird Day effort to bring awareness to the importance of and challenges faced by birds. Families, nature lovers, and birdwatchers of all experience levels are invited to learn about and appreciate migratory birds returning from their southern wintering grounds.
This year’s theme, “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities,” highlights the importance of coexisting with birds by creating environments that support them—whether in cities, towns, or neighborhoods.
In a special presentation, Rebecca Heisman, an award-winning science writer and author of Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration, will share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation.
The event will also offer a range of educational stations that share details about Owls and Woodpeckers (no live birds are include in this activities) . Join us for a fun and meaningful day celebrating birds and the spaces we share!
World Migratory Bird Day | Rebecca Heisman - Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration
Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Advance Registration Required
We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, and flying while asleep. And there are falsehoods like hummingbirds hitching rides on the backs of migrating geese. So, who delved deeply and figured out the story of bird migration, and how did they figure it all out?
Owls and Woodpeckers
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Noon - 1:30 PM
Free
Registration required to enter prize drawing
Learn more and register
How do woodpeckers ply their craft of creating holes in trees and drawing sap? Why are owls such tremendous nighttime hunters, and how do they digest their prey? From noon to 1:30 PM, join us on Seward Park’s Sqebeqsed Trail trailhead as our team shares insights on the old-growth forest denizens. Two stations help neophyte birders unravel some of the mysteries of iconic bird species.
Register online and be entered into a drawing to win one of two copies of conservation photographer Paul Bannick’s ‘The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds.’ You must be present at 1:30 PM to win. Odds of winning are determined by the total number of entries.
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